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

"...Were you previously responsible for marketing these battle suits?"


Russell casually asked as he looked toward the only man who still retained consciousness.


The others had all been knocked unconscious by Lin Qin in the blink of an eye, leaving only this last man who was pulled back by an elastic pink light and slammed onto the ground, still coherent.


His entire body flew through the air and heavily hit the ground.


The force was essentially as if he had fallen from over two meters high, landing on his back. If it were a lighter child, perhaps there wouldn't be any issue... but this man appeared quite robust. Although not as visibly muscular as the Bear Ears Mercenary, he was still above average among the Happiness Island mercenaries.


Specifically, he was even more robust than the Bear Ears Mercenaries who had hijacked the airship back then.


Chapter 16 Better Off Not Wearing