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?" Aella's worried voice rang out.

Upon turning toward her, he noticed that both Celina and Aurelia were staring at him with the same expression as Aella.

"Did something happen?" Celina asked, and he responded with a shake of his head.

"No, I just didn't get to train as much as I'd like," Neraxis replied with a hollow smile which no one seemed to believe.

"Really, dude? You can't even fake a smile?" Kael said with amusement as he elbowed him in the side.

But Neraxis was definitely not going to share what he had seen. "It's nothing serious. I'll tell you some other time."

"But—" Aella was interrupted by the door slamming open as Magnus walked inside.

The same went for the remainder of the students who were chatting.

For some reason, Magnus felt a little cranky today, and yet, he hadn't even said a single word.

An Axe?