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

Russell did not harm the two synthetic humans; instead, he arranged for the hotel to return them to the laboratory first.


Although they had been rebels, they were released without charge following Russell's command.


He would not lose his reason simply because he had nearly died... Synthetic humans were clearly puppets pushed to the front; he was not one to take out his frustrations on puppets.


As for Lin Qin—she still harbored some resentment towards these synthetic humans.


But now, she was also beginning to realize that the synthetic humans might not be the real culprits behind the death of the captain she had a secret crush on. She, too, despised venting her anger on the innocent... Yet, her desire to uncover the truth had only become more urgent.


Chapter 51: Shot in the Back