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

"This is...?" Neraxis couldn't help but voice his thoughts, a small frown on his face.

"A strawberry smoothie," the head waiter affirmed.

Yet that did not exactly ease his confusion.

"Yes, I can see that," Neraxis said, grabbing a straw. "But why are there two straws and only a single smoothie?"

"Oh!" the waiter said with an understanding look. "This is called a milkshake for two, one of Madam Sophia's ideas as well."

I don't even know what to say.

[Just drink it with her, it's no big deal,] Evangeline commented with a chuckle, making his brow rise.

This is a dinner that has turned into somewhat of a date, but do you think a two-straw smoothie as the first thing on the table isn't a red flag? Neraxis replied and placed his attention back on the waiter.

However, before he could finish speaking, Celina interjected. "Thank you. Please let us drink in peace now."

Peculiar