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 moment he spoke those words, the entire area suddenly burst into silver flames, expanding as far as the eye could see.

At the same time, however, Neraxis could feel a massive surge of mana entering his body, essentially restoring all of his previously used mana and completely relieving the fatigue he had felt.

However, he definitely did not expect this amount of destruction.

Each monster's distorted scream resounded until eventually, it all died down.

And just as he expected, a column of red system messages appeared before him, bringing a smile to his face.

[469x (F+ Ranked Monster) Goblin Slain! Reward: Stigmata 0% -> 4.69%]

[311x (F+ Ranked Monster) Venomous Wasp Slain! Reward: Stigmata 4.69% -> 7.8%]

[95x (E- Ranked Monster) Demonic Imp Slain! Reward: Stigmata 7.8% -> 17.3%]

[70x (E+ Ranked Monster) Dire Wolf Slain! Reward: Stigmata 17.3% -> 34.8%]

Clearing The Arena of Beginnings