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

"Eris," Neraxis called out as he sat beside the four girls. "Did Aella call you?"

Before she could answer, Aella spoke up. "You two seemed close, so I thought it was best to invite her too. Sorry if I'm overstepping my bounds."

"No, it's alright, but did you even tell her what we'll be doing?" Neraxis asked.

"I told her we'd be doing some killing, and she kind of accepted," Aella stated plainly, making him facepalm.

"You're really something, aren't you?" he said with a sigh. "But if all of you really want in, then we need to talk elsewhere. I don't want someone snooping around."

"Want to go to my grandpa's office? He's not in the academy right now," Celina suggested, her mood seeming a lot better than earlier.

"Hmm... Yeah, we can do that." Neraxis nodded, and the five of them soon made their way over to the headmaster's office.

The Plan