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

Of course, there were people who coveted this enormous benefit and simplistic approach, wanting to copy this business.


But after all, they had ill intentions and lacked the capability and capacity... Perhaps they could do better than the godfather for a short period, and be more "fair."


However, without exception, they all failed to maintain the point that benefited everyone. Generally, they ended up as scams like a pig-butchering scheme, either running away with the money when they could no longer operate, or being killed in a stealth attack after offending someone.


——After all, even the godfather himself had been attacked by those with differing stances. As mediators and centers of interest exchange, they had even less reason to survive.


Although the godfather had very high prestige among the Codeless, the Lower City District was no longer a gathering place for the Codeless.


Chapter 2: Both a Godfather and a Cat