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

The cost of living on Chongguang Island was much higher than on Happiness Island because Chongguang Island didn't have as high a employment rate as Happiness Island.


This meant that from the beginning, Chongguang Island was populated entirely by elites of varying degrees and levels, with virtually no lower-class civilians. All repetitive, non-creative jobs were taken over by artificial intelligence, which also meant that it was very difficult for ordinary people to find jobs, and they naturally couldn't survive. Those who could escape to other Sky Islands and were accepted by them were considered lucky.


Similarly, as the number of living people in the market decreased, it also meant an increase in prices. Merchants needed to earn more money from fewer people, and the wealthy didn't care about the slight difference in prices.


Chapter 50 Love's Warmth