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

Such wild words, yet they received the approval of the entity within his mind.


But it was merely a program, a segregated entity—it was rather impolite to converse like this.


The Monkey-faced Eagle gave Russell a very specific address—it would probably be difficult for the Execution Department to withdraw if Russell decided to inform them.


This could be seen as a form of sincerity in advance.


On the other hand... if Russell was willing to go alone, that itself could also be considered a greater sincerity. As a response to this second layer of sincerity, the Monkey-faced Eagle readily agreed that Russell could bring Lin Qin, the "bodyguard," along.


That is to say, after Russell actively requested a "face-to-face talk," the Monkey-faced Eagle instead took two steps back.


Chapter 56 My Proudest Son