I know the beginning looks similar to SS, and I'm not gonna lie, I am heavily influenced by it. but SS isn't the only one I took inspiration from.
Novels like, Lord Of Mysteries, Omniscient Reader's View point. And so.
I like to say I'm a fan of those novels and I don't deny not being inspired by them.
On another note, please don't compare this story to that of shadow slave or the like.
Because in the face of shadow slave, mine is a flop!