Not praying for ten strings

During the demon-summoning ceremony, Aiwass finally recalled his past life's memories.
This should be an online game that his family's company had released and operated for six years. Now, his foster father was the leader of the latest version's antagonist organization.
He would expose his identity six years later, hesitate and then defect from the protagonist's side. Ultimately, because he decided to take a fatal strike meant for the player character, he was killed by his upright older brother in a transitional CG without even a chance to enter the main content.
——But the problem was not too significant. Aiwass also knew many secret advancement routes exclusive to the player character, as well as the Nurturing Secret Sequel regulations of the various Paths. He believed he could reverse his unfortunate fate……
So now there was only one issue left.
"According to the original plot, shouldn't I have been rescued by the protagonist before this lousy ceremony even began?"
Tied to the ceremonial altar as a sacrifice, Aiwass fell into contemplation.
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Keywords: Victorian Fantasy, Amber Flow


When the plot-skips players into the game world

When the Art of Herding proceeds along the Path of Devotion, its manifestation is in prayers and sacrifices.


But when the power of the Path of Transcendence is used to employ these Mystical Skills, it transforms into a ritual—


The Ritual Magic Circle was once again inscribed upon the ground by Aiwass and Lily. However, unlike before, this time the Octagram Magic Circle did not bear the names of any of the Nine Pillar Gods; it was filled with the name of Aiwass and its various variants, written in different languages.


They had prepared a fine cup of wine before midnight, soaking cinnamon inside. After soaking it for half an hour, they heated it slowly over a low flame and then removed the cinnamon sticks.


Afterward, Lily added the most crucial element.


It was an amethyst carved into an eight-sided die by Aiwass.


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