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

"...Although it's a bit messy, it's not a big problem."


Aiwass thought for a moment and made a suggestion, "Still, prioritize finding the [Cunning Spell]. Cunning Spell can give you a second chance to remedy any spell or spell-like ability that does not cause damage when it fails."


In gaming terms, it meant that all non-damaging spell abilities could be re-rolled once upon failure.


"I think Master Yanis encourages you to find this trait because you have the 'Agile Singing Voice,' and there is a chance you may fail when singing complex Enchanted Tunes later on."


"From an expected value perspective, for instance, even if there's only a one in five chance of succeeding, your success rate jumps to over one-third with Cunning Spell; if it was originally one in three, it will become about half; if it was half, it turns into three-quarters."


Chapter 241 Lily: Sorry to Disturb, Part 2