Alex awoke, a maelstrom raging within his skull. The mirror reflected a stranger: his once dark hair now bone-white, his eyes abyssal voids pierced by stark white irises. The memories of yesterday crashed upon him, the most prominent being the echoes of his past life. The transfer complete, his face hardened into an emotionless mask. "Unbelievable," he murmured, "the memories of my past life have returned." He recalled his final moments before betrayal – conquering the 100th floor, poised to ascend to the outer realm, and the reward for his triumph: the Scythe of the End.
He pondered the scythe's role in his reincarnation, dismissing it as irrelevant for now. School was out of the question as his altered appearance would draw unwanted attention. "The tower will summon everyone in two months," he mused. "I must elevate this pathetic body to the minimum standard required to enter." He checked his bank balance, a grim satisfaction washing over him. "This sum will suffice for three months. I need not concern myself with earthly matters during my final days." He promptly enrolled in a gym, steeling himself for the arduous task ahead.
Two months later, Alex surveyed his transformed physique, a rare smile gracing his lips. A single tear traced a path down his cheek as he recalled the grueling training: the endless miles run to the point of collapse, the punishing workouts, the restrictive diet. With the recollection complete, he donned black jeans, a grey t-shirt, and a long black coat. The ensemble, combined with his hair and eyes, exuded the aura of a villain he had so tried to make. As the clock struck 10 AM, as predicted, he was summoned to the tower.
The tower: a crucible for transcendence, a path to godhood. It homes one hundred floors, with each a self-contained small world. The tower bestowed upon its climbers the System, a power that augmented stats, provided quests, granted skills, and offered endless possibilities. As Alex materialized within the tower, a cascade of messages flooded his vision.
[Welcome to the tower]
followed by
[Quest: Eliminate 50 goblins to advance to the next floor].
A predatory grin spread across Alex's face as he said "Let the ascent begin."