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

As they walked deeper and deeper, the awful smells somehow vanished. But then again, he knew that the real danger was ahead.

So something is distorting the smell... I can't say I like this... Neraxis thought with a sigh, turning to Evangeline.

Evangeline tilted her head. "You're asking as if we've been in a fight. The only thing we've done for the last 20 or so minutes is descend.. But yeah, I'm bored."

"Good." Neraxis nodded as he slowly pulled out his sword. "You won't be bored for long since we have enemies incoming."

The moment he finished those words, dark creatures emerged from the darkness. Their eyes shone with a white light, exuding an ominous presence.

But despite that, Neraxis focused and inspected them.

"Only one?" Neraxis tilted his head. "He can clone himself. Be careful."

Killing A Shadow