The world ended.
Well, the world as we knew it ended, replaced by one with a System, with levels and hit points and stats. A world where monsters spawned and preyed on the weak.
A world where men became monsters to stand against them.
The Black Knight was one such monster of a man, facing down the hordes with his loved ones and allies.
Together, they struck down many powerful warlords and monsters, to protect the people.
But, at the moment of his greatest triumph, he was betrayed by his lover and his closest friend, struck with a cursed blade that would end him once and for all.
But he refused to go quietly.
The explosion cast him back in time, in the body of his former self, before the System Apocalypse began.
And, in that moment, he thought about the life he had led.
He had been a hero, a Black Knight to stand against the darkness.
All that had earned him was betrayal and death. If that was the case, then he would become the darkness, itself, and bend it to his will.
His new fate may be a dark one, but he will never be betrayed like that again!
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Author’s Note: This is a story set in a world where everything we knew suddenly got turned upside down by a System coming online. This is not a tale of heroics. This is the tale of a man who has chosen to throw away his humanity and embrace his inner demon, to put himself beyond betrayal. This story features cursing, gore, enslavement, mind control, non-consensual acts, and more. If you were hoping for a tale of a white knight in the midst of the apocalypse, you’re going to be disappointed. If you have triggers, consider this your warning.
