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

"Got a plan, Neraxis?" Eris asked. "Run, perhaps? You can be bait while I run away—how does that sound?"

"You can run away if you want. I'm going to stay and kill them regardless." Neraxis shrugged and prepared himself.

There were too many to count; therefore, he had to find a way to blitz through them all.

However, as those thoughts settled, he noticed one of the monarchs stepping up and walking toward them.

Neraxis returned the gesture in kind, waving for Eris to stand still while he himself approached the monarch.

The two walked toward each other in silence until, eventually, they were an arm's length away.

Immediately, Neraxis could tell what Eris meant when she said he looked like the leader, since the person in front had the same-colored hair and eyes as he did.

As for the facial features, they weren't that close since...

[Damn, he's ugly.] Evangeline snickered. [Your face is much prettier than his.]

A Faraway Howl