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

In the sky filled with black cherry blossoms, claws burning with black flames, even larger and more terrifying than the previous ones, creaked as they grew from the flames. That


sound was like an ancient tree uprooting itself.


Just as in the illusion, Russell's hand that held "Cui Que" was similar.


His sinister karma fire claws also tightly gripped the vine spears that pierced through him.


Although they should have been plants, they now emitted a pitiful squeaking, much like rats scalded by boiling water.


The vines were charred, turning black and hard, before gradually taking on an ashen red hue.


"Grafting Lovers" felt intense fear because of this.


It let out an incomprehensible piercing scream, giving up the vines that had touched Russell.


Countless bright red juices burst forth from the severed parts like blood, causing it to become extraordinarily weak.


Chapter 61: Ate You