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.

*****
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 :)
*****

The SSS Ranked Villain's Return

<Celina: Where are you? I'm on the rooftop. If you don't come soon, she'll get out of sight.>

Neraxis read the message and tapped on her shoulder, making her turn around with a shocked expression.

"Really? Thanks for letting me know," he teased.

"...You know stealth techniques?" she asked suspiciously.

"I picked up a thing or two in the past," Neraxis said before glancing downward at Aurelia, who was walking out of the school's courtyard. "Which car is hers?"

Celina took her eyes away from him and pointed to a white sedan, which seemed much more luxurious than the other cars around.

"She's pretty rich," he remarked, to which Celina scoffed.

"You're the one talking. You can probably buy half of this city."

[Modesty, Neraxis, modesty.] Evangeline clicked her tongue a couple of times, but he ignored it.

Trailing Aurelia