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

"First of all, not all of them knew how to fight. It almost seemed like they were given a hands-on lesson before coming here." Neraxis stated, earning a puzzled look from Celina.

"They did seem like amateurs, but what makes you think they were trained beforehand? To me, they seemed organized enough."

"That might've been the case for a few; however..." He walked up to the ones he had killed earlier and pulled one of the prisoner's collars down

Immediately, a sort of barcode came into view, which wouldn't normally mean much to the naked eye. However, he could read it perfectly.

"Traitors of Zara," he read, showing the barcode to Celina as her brows furrowed.

He continued, walking to the next person he had in mind, and soon, read the barcode aloud as well.

"Traitor of Pargonia." Neraxis dropped their bodies and dusted off his hands before turning to look at Celina right in her crimson eyes.

Bale, The Spear Hero