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

"Are you paranoid or something?" Celina asked as they made their way through the forest.

"Not exactly paranoid—more like cautious," Neraxis replied before halting and signaling his group to be quiet.

In front of them, two people were clawing at the ground with their hands, seemingly digging for something.

What truly caught Neraxis's attention, however, was their clothing.

Orange jumpsuits—something only prisoners would wear.

"Two prisoners up ahead, proceed slo—" he whispered, but stopped upon noticing that Celina wasn't with them anymore.

In the very next moment, the sound of something hitting the ground resounded.

When he turned around, Neraxis saw Celina cleaning the blood off her daggers, with the two prisoners' bodies below her.

"Celina... we need to act more cautiously," he said with a sigh, earning only a shrug in response.

"They had their backs turned toward us—why wouldn't I go for the kill?"

Unexpected Discovery