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

Just as those words left Neraxis's mouth, Sarah suddenly dashed back to him, and in the next moment, the entire lair below was engulfed in silver flames.

"AAAAAAAAAAA!" The Demon's shriek resounded, muffled by the flames engulfing it.

And not even a few seconds later, the screaming died down, and what greeted his eyes was a red kill notification.

[1x (B Ranked Special Monster) Shadow Demon Slain! Reward: Stigmata 92.26% -> 100%]

[Stigmata: Fragment of Calamity Has Reached 100%]

[Would you like to release the seal?]

Glancing to the side, Neraxis saw Sarah standing with furrowed brows, mumbling something into her earpiece.

Taking that as the perfect moment to relax, he clicked Yes, and just like last time, disappeared from where he stood.

However, this time, Neraxis found himself in some massive cathedral, with golden rays of light shining down through the glass ceiling.

The Second Seal *