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

These tents all smell like shit. Why did he tell me to stay here? Kael thought with a grumpy look as he walked through the muddy ground.

There was a surprising number of people present, yet all of them were gathered in the pubs.

The stench of alcohol—Kael could smell it all the way from the helicopter.

But so far, he could not spot any strong people. Most were decent, some even reaching C- rank.

I guess that's what I get for expecting something from a low-level encampment, he grumbled and proceeded inside one of those pubs, sitting down right by the bartender.

"Can I order on credit?" Kael asked, and the bartender, upon seeing his academy uniform, nodded in response.

"Give me, uhh..." Kael glanced at the menu and began naming every single drink, with the exception of vodka, which he hated.

The Encampment's Shady Business