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

[Neraxis...] Evangeline's wary voice rang out, as the quiet of the dimly lit room made both of them feel uneasy.

It's alright... I think, he replied, before glancing around a couple of times.

Immediately, he spotted a single table, chair, bed, and finally, the way out—which seemed to be right above him, like a trap door.

There was also food scattered across the ground, mostly moldy bread, along with a bit of watered-down soup that hadn't even been touched.

From these things alone, he could gather: I'm in a prison? Or even worse... I don't think they treat prisoners this shitty.

However, since he wasn't exactly comfortable being in this room, Neraxis summoned Evangeline before jumping to the wall and blasting off right at the trap door.

Slashing downward, he cut through it like butter, since it was merely made out of wood—which, over time, seemed to have been waterlogged, making it extremely easy to cut through.

A Different Kind of System Log