Lukas142

--WSA 2025 ENTRY--

Neraxis saved the people and wiped out the monsters, but instead of cheers, he faced silence and a glowing blue text:

[Task Failed Successfully!]

[Rating Generated: SSS-Rank]

"The hell does that even mean?" he muttered, finding the situation a bit strange.

Before he could process, the so-called heroes—who had hidden while he fought—emerged. He waited for gratitude, only to feel a dagger pierce his back.

The only girl he loved stood behind him.

She betrayed him.

The crowd and heroes? They were staring at him with disdain and contempt.

"You..." he groaned as a spear and sword headed for him, ending his life.  
 
But instead of dying, he was sent back to the past—specifically, to the first day of the academy, year 2367, 8 years before his death.  

However, many things had changed. One of the most significant was the sudden appearance of a Tower, a mysterious structure that had appeared across all the continents, granting power to those brave enough to contest its challenges.

"Not again... With this chance I will end you all" Neraxis vowed to himself, embarking on his path of revenge, while also trying to give his life new meaning.

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Disclaimer: MC is not instantly going to be a villain, as his background is that of a hero. The switch will be gradual in accordance with the events that happen along the way. Some snippets of such events have already been teased :)
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The SSS Ranked Villain's Return

What's this? Neraxis furrowed his brows as he stared at the room's layout.

So far, every single room he had entered looked identical to one another. Yet this room, in particular, had a bed that was slightly moved to the side.

"Amara, has Sarah been in this room?" he asked, just to be sure.

<Doesn't seem like it, no. You can proceed with checking it out.> Amara affirmed, and immediately, he walked up to the bed and pushed it aside.

Surprisingly, nothing stood out at a single glance, but he knew the moved bed was no coincidence—the sheets were still perfectly made, meaning no one had stayed here.

Therefore, Neraxis crouched down and tapped onto the floor.

Immediately, a hollow noise resounded, and as he continued tapping around, he noticed it formed a cubic area just barely big enough to fit a person.

Secret Laboratory