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

Aiwass had already performed the Ritual of Shepherd's Nurturing once, and now his Power of Transcendence was far stronger than before. Therefore, the preparation for this ritual went much more smoothly.


He entered the underground ritual chamber of the Hall of Silver and Tin, meticulously engraving the array inscribed in the Book of Law.


On the eight-pointed star formed by the overlapping squares, no names of the Nine Pillar Gods were inscribed, but "Aiwass" was written at each angle in eight different languages, and words of praise for Aiwass were inscribed on each side, either above or below, also in eight different languages.


The ritual wine was also brewed personally by Aiwass.


Unlike the ritual wine used by the Shadow Demon previously, this essence of shepherding was of a fire attribute, with a higher intensity. Therefore, cinnamon no longer fit the needs of the ritual—this time Aiwass found a barrel of fine sherry and poured it into the cauldron.


491. Shepherd's Nurturing: Essence of Flame