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

Neraxis felt his blood boil, the pain simply excruciating.

However, since he was around so many people, he'd much rather take it like a champ.

[Let it all out, trust me, no one's going to judge...] Evangeline teased.

He merely rolled his eyes at her antics and continued bearing through the pain.

Slowly, his blood cooled down, and the moment it did, it sent out a pulsating wave of mana all around them and focused on the mountain below him.

Soon, he saw a golden tint appear, followed by the ice caps slightly melting.

"N-No... my ice castles," Seraphina muttered, her arm outstretched.

Whoops... Neraxis scratched his cheek as he tried his best to reverse the effects of the melting.

The Sanctuary