Not praying for ten strings

In a world dominated by seven super-corporations, the Longevity Species that always occupied the pinnacle of power didn't allow for the enactment of written laws. The Floating Islands of prisons delimited by lines on the map, where resources would inevitably run out in the future...
People yearned for the birth of a true "Hero," yet they cynically awaited the fall of a Hero from grace.
As long as one was hailed by the media as a Hero, even murder could be forgiven, and every word they said would be adored. Even high and mighty Elves dared not provoke the edge of a Hero.
But if a Hero of the past committed even a minor offense, the moment their image crumbled, the forgiven sins would flare up like an inextinguishable furnace, and the stars of yesterday would instantly become unforgivable criminals...
"—Come become a Hero, Russell."
The most vicious criminal in the world thrust a knife into the boy's hand, whispering a low enticement.
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Solo female lead, Beast Ears, Spiritual Energy, Mechanical Angels, and other elements. Cyber-fantasy. Please refrain if not to your liking.

Tower of Overturn

Cui Que certainly knew the name "Bad Day."


The name "world's most notorious criminal" was something every person from the Execution Department had to understand.


Although any person on that wanted list was beyond what the Execution Department could handle, not understanding it would not be a capability issue but an attitude issue.


Looking at Cui Que's somewhat astonished but fearless demeanor, Bad Day, interested, raised an eyebrow and asked, "You're not afraid of me?"


Cui Que counter-questioned, "Why should I be afraid of my own family?


"Besides... it was you who saved Russell, wasn't it? Over there, with Director Camarcel."


She didn't use the title Ultramarine, preferring Russell's real name instead.


Unsurprisingly, Bad Day was indeed aware of who Russell was.


Bad Day, with a mischievous grin, made a strange, dog-like laugh, "Tsk tsk tsk... Ah, the youth..."


Chapter 25 Where Does The Codeless Get The Chip