Honkai: Oh No, I’ve Become the Herrscher of Corruption?! - Chapter 53

In a secluded corner of the Elysian Realm, Enoxia intently observed Cecilia’s adventures.

The more she watched, the more she yearned to experience it herself—yet she forcefully suppressed the urge.

Back in her past life as a gamer, she’d always prioritized comfort over challenge. In Honkai Impact 3rd, she’d stick to Corruption difficulty in Elysian Realm instead of pushing for Finality—why bother when the crystals rewards were the same? In Abyss, she’d happily linger in Agony, even when capable of promoting to Red Lotus. Sometimes, if the competition seemed weak, she’d skip the final boss altogether. After all, Red Lotus demanded far more effort than it was worth.

On the very day of her transmigration, she’d mustered the motivation to climb to Red Lotus for once, grinding for hours—only to discover Yae’s announcement thirty minutes before reset. All that effort? Wasted.

Outside Honkai, she’d always preferred cheating in single-player games—why not, when it didn’t affect anyone else? Cracked versions were her go-to whenever available.

Sure, it felt amazing at first. But when every enemy fell in one hit, the fun never lasted.

She knew this wasn’t the right way to experience games, even if it was her own choice.

Now, within the Elysian Realm’s data space, she wielded authority surpassing even Aponia’s—save for a few critical zones immune to her corruption. Not a single Flame-Chaser had detected her presence.

Had she wished to explore like Cecilia, Elysia would’ve welcomed her. But Enoxia knew herself too well: given the power to break rules, she would cheat eventually.

She’d probably teleport straight to Floor 18 after one trash mob, nerf a Flame-Chaser’s damage to zero pre-emptively, then oneshot them with Honkai 2nd-style scientific notation damage values—clearing the entire Realm in under a minute.

Like that one Abyss legend who scored 21,970+ in Nirvana.

But where was the fun in that? It’d grow stale within days. Better to live vicariously through those bound by the rules.

Besides, she’d already memorized the Elysian Realm’s truths and Elysia’s past from replaying Chapters 29-31 twice. The Flame-Chasers’ stories wouldn’t change.

“The road stretches long… +1% total DMG per second, max 40 stacks. Loses 10 stacks when hit.”
“Days slip by… +0.8% Physical DMG per second—”
“Dark robes fade… +0.8% Elemental DMG per second—”
“Wait, is Cecilia Physical or Elemental? Why is she taking both?“

A clear case of Honkai addiction.

While Sigils were indispensable buffs, their effects differed vastly from the game. And with Abyss Flower in hand, Cecilia’s attacks blended Physical and Elemental damage—after all, real elements extended far beyond Ice, Fire, and Lightning.

“Hmm… Cecilia’s handling enemies far more easily now. If the Realm exists to empower successors… Could mastering Sigils here grant permanent strength IRL?”

Currently, Cecilia was arguably the strongest active fighter—excluding the enigmatic Fu Hua and Otto, who preferred scheming to frontline combat.

But against the Thirteen Flame-Chasers? She’d be ordinary.

Student-era Kevin had beaten a Chariot-class Honkai beast with a baseball bat. Pre-MANTIS Kalpas barehanded the Herrscher of Ice. Even with Abyss Flower, Cecilia might only reliably defeat Pardofelis—and that was debatable, given Griseo’s city-scale artistic feats.

“For power growth alone, this place is perfect. Emperor-class Honkai beasts are trivial now, and Schicksal’s simulators can’t replicate monsters like Chiyou or Benares. Where else could she find stronger foes with minimal risk?”

“Pity she died too early in canon to be ranked. By 1.5’s finale, she wouldn’t crack the top 10… but she’s definitely stronger than Rita, the S-rank gatekeeper who tied with a cat. Against Li Sushang? Doubt she could tank a Xuanyuan Sword.“

Shaking off pointless musings, Enoxia refocused on the Realm. Cecilia was about to meet the third Flame-Chaser.

Before her stood a colossal sakura tree. Beneath it rested a long-eared, pink-haired girl with twin blades at her waist.

Noticing Cecilia, the girl rose. A breeze scattered cherry blossoms—one alighting on Cecilia’s shoulder—and suddenly, the girl stood before her. Too fast. Her movement was imperceptible.

“Welcome to the trial grounds, successor. I am Sakura, the 8th Flame-Chaser, keeper of the Momentary legacy.”

“Momentary… An apt name.” Sakura’s prowess ignited Cecilia’s competitive spirit. Unlike Enoxia, she thrived against worthy opponents.

“Greetings, Sakura. I’m Cecilia Schariac.”

“Your reflexes are exceptional, Cecilia. Rare even among elites. You may yet inherit Momentary.”

“Now I’m even more curious.”

Cecilia braced for guidance, but unlike Hua, Sakura made no move to assist.

“Lesson one: In this Realm, never lower your guard.”

When the Sigil’s power finally settled, Cecilia found her reflexes heightened manifold. She could now focus energy into lethal pinpoint strikes.

By the time she regained awareness, Sakura had vanished. Beneath the lonely sakura tree, a blank Waypoint awaited.

The scenery shifted again—but before Cecilia could adjust, a familiar voice chimed:

“My, to meet again at 10% odds… Fate smiles upon us, doesn’t it?”