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A Descent into Darkness

In the realm of Magecrown, where magic and mystery weave together a rich tapestry of history, the esteemed Magic Academy has fallen into the malevolent clutches of demonic forces. An unyielding nightmare ensues, imprisoning the academy and its students within a relentless time loop, their once vibrant world reduced to a playground for the demons' twisted games.

Ryland, an unremarkable student blessed with a flawless memory, finds himself in the heart of this darkness. With each passing cycle of the time loop, he alone remembers the terrors and trials, the deceit and despair. In this grim reality, his memory becomes an extraordinary weapon, thrusting him into a role he was ill-prepared for - a double agent navigating the treacherous terrain between survival and subjugation.

As the demons extend their iron grip over his dimension, Ryland strikes a pact of power and survival. He becomes an unwilling "hero" caught in a web of treachery, burdened with the knowledge of the loop and the mounting despair of his peers. With each cycle, he delves deeper into the shadows, using his intimate knowledge of the demonic plans to gather forbidden power, all the while wrestling with the intoxicating allure of the darkness within.

A Descent into Darkness is a haunting journey through a grimdark fantasy world, where lines between hero and villain blur, and the price of victory may just be the protagonist's soul. Ryland's journey tests the limits of his sanity, morality, and the sacrifices he is willing to make for a glimmer of salvation for his world.

As time runs out and the loops become more corrupted, Ryland must make decisions that bend morality to its breaking point. Friends become expendable, and the path becomes littered with the remnants of his former self. In his desperate race against time, will Ryland succumb to the allure of power, or will he find redemption amidst the darkness?

A tale of resistance, resolve, and grim reality, A Descent into Darkness challenges perceptions of heroism and explores the depths of sacrifice, painting a vivid and unflinching portrait of a world consumed by malevolence. Readers who revel in the gritty realism of grimdark scenarios will find themselves immersed in despair, accompanying Ryland on his harrowing journey to liberate his world from the clutches of darkness... but with the risk of becoming an evil overlord even worse than the Demon's menace, taking pleasure in his newfound abilities.

All content warnings included. 18+ Only. This is a dark story, and sometimes humans can be the worst demons. You have been warned.

There will be progression in both the MC power and corruption as he lives through the loop. Also full credit to our AI overlords for providing this story.

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A Descent into Darkness - When Demons take a Magic Academy Hostage... 24 Chapter 24: Soul Mark RoyalRoadL
A Descent into Darkness - When Demons take a Magic Academy Hostage... 23 Chapter 23: The Choice RoyalRoadL
A Descent into Darkness - When Demons take a Magic Academy Hostage... 22 Chapter 22: Permanency RoyalRoadL
A Descent into Darkness - When Demons take a Magic Academy Hostage... 21 Chapter 21: Throw down the Gauntlet RoyalRoadL
A Descent into Darkness - When Demons take a Magic Academy Hostage... 20 Chapter 20: The Bottom of the Barrel RoyalRoadL
A Descent into Darkness - When Demons take a Magic Academy Hostage... 19 Chapter 19: Temptations of Power RoyalRoadL
A Descent into Darkness - When Demons take a Magic Academy Hostage... 18 Chapter 18: Armbands RoyalRoadL
A Descent into Darkness - When Demons take a Magic Academy Hostage... 17 Chapter 17: Ripples in the Pond RoyalRoadL
A Descent into Darkness - When Demons take a Magic Academy Hostage... 16 Chapter 16: A Pebble in the River RoyalRoadL
A Descent into Darkness - When Demons take a Magic Academy Hostage... 15 Chapter 15: Cry Havoc! RoyalRoadL
A Descent into Darkness - When Demons take a Magic Academy Hostage... 14 Chapter 14: Competition RoyalRoadL
A Descent into Darkness - When Demons take a Magic Academy Hostage... 13 Chapter 13: Magecrown RoyalRoadL
A Descent into Darkness - When Demons take a Magic Academy Hostage... 12 Chapter 12: A new Kid in town RoyalRoadL
A Descent into Darkness - When Demons take a Magic Academy Hostage... 11 Chapter 11: The Day After RoyalRoadL
A Descent into Darkness - When Demons take a Magic Academy Hostage... 10 Chapter 10: To Die or Not to Die RoyalRoadL
A Descent into Darkness - When Demons take a Magic Academy Hostage... 9 Chapter 9: Lost and Found RoyalRoadL
A Descent into Darkness - When Demons take a Magic Academy Hostage... 8 Chapter 8: Deja Vu RoyalRoadL
A Descent into Darkness - When Demons take a Magic Academy Hostage... 7 Chapter 7: Actions have Consequences RoyalRoadL
A Descent into Darkness - When Demons take a Magic Academy Hostage... 6 Chapter 6: Hierarchy RoyalRoadL
A Descent into Darkness - When Demons take a Magic Academy Hostage... 5 Chapter 5: Seeds of hope and doubt RoyalRoadL
A Descent into Darkness - When Demons take a Magic Academy Hostage... 4 Chapter 4: Argoth the Demon Prince RoyalRoadL
A Descent into Darkness - When Demons take a Magic Academy Hostage... 3 Chapter 3: A Bloody Conqueror RoyalRoadL
A Descent into Darkness - When Demons take a Magic Academy Hostage... 2 Chapter 2: Average before the Storm RoyalRoadL
A Descent into Darkness - When Demons take a Magic Academy Hostage... 1 Chapter 1: An Ordinary Beginning RoyalRoadL