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

"That was a terrible performance." Magnus's voice rang out as they finally left their virtual pods. "Seeing not a single one of you pass is a bit disheartening given how many attempts I gave you."

Neraxis had managed to hold out—just barely—until the end of the Earth element bit. However, the next was Wind, and he couldn't even last more than a minute.

This pattern kept repeating until, eventually, every single student had tested every element.

Fire was about enduring while the heat steadily increased around you. Wind, the air was sucked out of his lungs, and lastly water. It was similar to wind, yet instead of air being sucked out of his lungs, he was waterboarded instead.

Safe to say, it was a disaster for everyone.

But despite all that, one person, in particular, had a rather unique approach to the situation.

Before the Trip