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

"The basis is the same—a 30-minute floor in which you have to do a certain task." Magnus tapped a couple of times on the blackboard before turning toward the students.

"However, this one is going to be quite difficult. There is a possibility a few of you might even die here, which I will attempt to mitigate starting tomorrow," he added.

Since the first one is a killing floor, the second must be something pretty laid-back—maybe a senses-testing floor? he mused as Magnus began his drawings.

This time, he drew a large circle, and inside it, multiple miniature circles—even some swords and blades.

Neraxis raised his brow. Or maybe not...?

But before he could ponder anything else, Magnus began drawing walls and spirals until eventually, what emerged was a massive maze, far larger than Neraxis had anticipated.

Discussing the Second Floor of Dreamspire