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

"Aurelia...? You mean that blue-haired child? She's probably doing tests right about now," the man answered as a smile beamed on his face. "So now, if you kindly let me go, then—"

"No." Neraxis immediately rejected the idea. "You are going to die, but if you tell me all I need to know, I will make your death as painless as I can."

"You! Just kill me then!" The man spasmed on the ground, his lanky body meeting Neraxis's eyes.

However, that was enough to slightly intimidate him as he spoke, adding, "...What do you want to know?"

"Everything, preferably." Neraxis nodded. "What's this place? What is Aurelia doing here? Why are you even doing this in the first place?"

"This is a research facility... I think? I don't get paid enough to deal with this shit other than to protect the building," the man replied with a scoff.

Neraxis sent a glare his way, making him flinch. "I don't care. Answer my other questions."

Aurelia's 'Home'