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

"There you are." Magnus's voice rang out as Neraxis and the girls finally came into view. "You were almost late. Watch yourselves."

"Of course." Neraxis nodded absentmindedly, and soon, Magnus spoke again.

"We're going to make an entrance now, and within 20 minutes, the entire arena will fill up with people. When that happens, I don't want any of you having stage fright, understood?"

Everyone nodded in unison, including Aurelia.

Out of everyone present, she was the most likely to mess up. Therefore, Neraxis decided he would stick with her for now.

"Come now." Magnus stated, and as he did, they went toward the entrance of the arena, which was just some giant parted gates.

They went through them and, after going down a long flight of stairs, finally arrived near the grassy arena.

But just as a student was about to step on it, Magnus interjected.

Start of The Inter-Academy Tournament