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, support me from behind," Neraxis ordered, and before she could even respond, he used {Sword Dash} right on the apostle.

But to his surprise, the apostle didn't even try to dodge, merely taking the attack head-on.

Yet, the resilience Neraxis was expecting was nowhere to be seen, as his sword merely cleaved through the apostle's neck, slicing it in two.

However, even as the head was falling to the ground, that same creepy smile from earlier still remained.

[1x (E- Ranked Apostle) ??? of the Gluttony Sovereign Slain! Reward: Stigmata 71.3% -> 71.9%]

It's a decoy... No wonder. Neraxis thought, letting out a sigh and turning toward Aurelia.

"But... he was strong a moment ago, and he let you kill him?" Aurelia said with curiosity, to which he merely shrugged.

"Stuff happens. Maybe his morale hit rock bottom or something."

Emergence of a Kraken