The Returned Emperor

I died killing the Demon King. Twenty years of war. Billions dead. Everyone I loved—gone. My sister, my friends, the woman I loved—all corpses in a world that was already a graveyard. I was the last SSS-rank hunter standing, the Blood Emperor, and it meant nothing. We lost. Humanity lost. Then I woke up twenty years in the past. January 1st, 2025. Back in my weak, pathetic E-rank body. But with every memory intact—every dungeon, every betrayal, every disaster that's coming. I know which hunters will turn traitor. I know where the legendary items are hidden. I know exactly when and where the demons will invade. Most importantly, I know everyone I need to save is still alive. My sister is alive. My best friend is alive. The girl who died in my arms is alive and doesn't even know my name yet. The Crimson Tower appears in two years and three months. The Great Collapse that kills millions happens three months after that. I have that long to get strong enough to change everything. No more playing it safe. No more being too weak to protect anyone. No more watching people I love die while I'm powerless to stop it. This time, the Blood Emperor doesn't rise at the end. He starts at the beginning... Updates: 3 chapters per week (Monday/Wednesday/Friday)