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

This was the backup plan of "Professor Chen".


If Russell hadn't seen through his hint... or if Lin Qin really had held back and told Russell nothing, and even luckily managed to complete the mission and actually brought back the sphere... he could also naturally complete his own research.


As a result, Lin Qin would have been used up.


Upon hearing this, Lin Qin's body couldn't help but tremble.


It was not out of fear, but out of anger.


"How could this be! I trusted the professor so much—"


"Simple," Russell shrugged, "because in the eyes of the wisdoms of Sun Island, you guys aren't considered human, just obedient, self-moving research material."


"According to what you said, a doctor on Sun Island could easily ruin a large company or start an even larger one if they wished. Thus, for them, the intelligence in their brains is their capital, their power."


Chapter 41 The Hotel Has Been Annihilated