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

Seeing this absurd scene, Russell didn't have time to ponder the danger in those words... he just felt like laughing.


Because not long before, Director Torkifat had been discussing with Russell about killing Heavenly Disaster.


And now Heavenly Disaster was coercing Russell to kill Director Torkifat.


Russell's right arm cradled his left, a slight smile playing on his lips, "If I go and assassinate Director Elf, you, as the mastermind behind the curtains, will also pay a price.


"In other words, even if I'm the one who takes action, you can't escape... So why don't you do it yourself?"


Heavenly Disaster sneered, "You don't think I still hope to live the same life as before, do you?


"The one who wants me dead is Director Elf. No matter where I flee to, I can't escape...


"But since he wants to ruin my life, I'm certainly going to destroy everyone I dislike before I get taken out myself."


Chapter 32: Heavenly Disaster Strikes, You Surely Don't Understand