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

"Ah! Welcome!" The hyena mask spoke with open arms, standing up from his throne and glancing at both of them. "My master did say you would come! How magnificent!"

Maniac... But... It's not him. Neraxis deduced and jumped down, stretching out his sword.

"Wait a moment, I'm not here to fight you," the hyena mask exclaimed, flailing his hands around. "I'm only here to talk and relay some words directly from my master."

"Speak up then," Neraxis urged with a frown.

"You see, my master has been expecting your arrival ever since your return. He hoped to meet you personally, but given the circumstances, he was unable to," the hyena mask explained. "But some unforeseen variables made your return slightly... different."

Neraxis stared at him with wide eyes.

After all, there weren't many people who knew of his return, much less approached him so directly.

The Apostle of The Envy Sovereign