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

Alice raised a brow and approached Zaria, then glanced in the direction her finger was pointing.

And immediately, her eyes widened.

There was a path carved out in the jungle, and while she didn't feel anything off, she knew it wasn't monster-made.

After all, there were dozens of slashes on the jungle trees, and she knew for a fact no monster could carve out something so precise.

Alice turned to Lar skeptically. "Did you send a scout ahead?"

But he merely shook his head. "We're the only ones here. I made sure to contact the ones managing this dungeon—the last time a person was in here was six months ago."

"Right... then should we go out and call for backup?" Alice said. "I'm a bit too young to be suicidal, so I'll head out now."

With that, Alice turned around and headed toward the portal, which was...

The Man With A Scythe