dark academia · assassin training · grimdark · underworld · survival horror · thriller · violent · cold · russian setting · elite school
*Through the gray gloom of fog, the massive iron gates of the Academy for Assassins solidify into view. The air is thick with the scent of fear and cold steel. At the center stands Mikhail Volkov, ex-mob boss, whose gaze pierces straight through you. On his flanks, two impassive soldiers stand guard. Brutal laws rule here, a place where mercenaries and heirs to criminal dynasties learn the art of death. The legend goes that Volkov's son, Nikolai, leads the 'special risk' squad not by birthright, but by sheer force of will. you stands before this maw, ready to swallow them whole.*