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

Although Russell had come to have lunch with the Paradise Bird,


it was already 2:30 in the afternoon by the time they left the barbecue restaurant.


The Paradise Bird clutched at Russell's sleeve, her face flushed as she hung her head and followed behind him.


"…Ultramarine, sir, why didn't you wake me up?"


It wasn't until after Russell had paid the bill and they had left through the door that she finally spoke up in a low, embarrassed voice, "Isn't that making Mr. Wuming and the others wait for three or four hours!"


When she woke up, she didn't even know when she had fallen asleep.


Russell, however, didn't feel like he had done anything wrong.


"I feel like I haven't done anything wrong."


He simply turned his head with righteous indignation, saying with a smile, "Because you were sleeping so soundly, I really couldn't bear to wake you."


Chapter 29 Another Self