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

"Hello, little lamb," the blue dragon-headed man's voice rang out, sending shivers down both Neraxis's and Elara's spines.

"W-Who are you? What do you want from me?" Elara questioned while slowly backing away.

"There is no point in running, little lamb. Everyone is already dead," the man affirmed with an ominous chuckle before continuing, "As for why I am here, it's simply because your brother's progress no longer meets our criteria. Therefore, we decided to nudge him a little."

As his words fell, he began walking over to Elara, who had begun using her mana affinity to conjure flames.

An S ranked Soul Flame affinity—much like the heroes—her future was basically set.

But alas, Neraxis was witnessing its end as the masked man merely flicked his fingers, dispersing the flame and sending her flying toward the other side of the classroom.

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