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

"Neraxis? Where are we going?" Aurelia questioned, following him into the forest.

After their little plan was set in motion, both he and Aella came up with a strategy that, in the end, was pretty reckless.

Nonetheless, it was the only thing that would give them the desired effect.

"We're going to scout the area for a bit. The rest of the group is doing the same," he answered, steadily tracking the footsteps on the ground.

Celina wore flat-soled shoes, so it was easy to make out which tracks were hers until, eventually, they arrived near some sort of oak tree—one much bigger than he'd expected.

It should be somewhere around here... Neraxis looked around and soon spotted a distant bloodstain—the signal they had agreed upon.

"Do you want some cookies?" Aurelia suddenly walked up and meekly offered. "I snatched some from the bar earlier... and you guys didn't finish your food because of me."

Aurelia's Blood Phobia