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

They all stepped out of the mansion and began walking back through the weird corridors, finally reaching the tunnel where Neraxis and Celina had entered from.

"Hey, how did that car fit inside anyway?" he asked, walking in front.

"...There's another secret door that works like a garage," Aurelia explained, her expression turning droopy. "But... did you kill them all?"

Neraxis remained silent before slowly nodding, not meeting her eyes. "The guard tried killing us. As for the alchemist, they tried getting you killed—I couldn't risk it."

His reasoning was sound, but Aurelia still seemed pretty naive. "But... I've known them for as long as I can remember..."

Noticing the tears welling up in her eyes, Celina stepped up. "Aurelia, listen." She patted her hair. "They had bad intentions from the very start and wanted to take advantage of you."

"I-I..." Aurelia did not know what to say, and Neraxis took this as his cue to move a bit ahead.

Secret Exit