Honkai: Oh No, I’ve Become the Herrscher of Corruption?! - Chapter 66

As the data space reset, a new loop began—rewinding time to two days earlier. Without outside interference, Rin Yae would once again become the sacrificial offering, killed by her own sister Sakura on the third night.

“In theory, the Crimson Cherry Blossom can take on anyone’s appearance, possess anyone… So if I just kill everyone, it’ll have nowhere left to hide, right?”

It wasn’t as if the villagers of Yae Village were real people—they were digital constructs. As long as she emerged victorious, she could always revive them later. And frankly, a village that sacrificed young girls would be considered a full-blown cult in any modern society.

So, Enoxia scoured the entire village, seizing control of all the nearby Honkai beasts and zombies wandering the outskirts.

Yae Village Council Hall

Inside a modest-sized room, dozens of villagers sat on tatami mats. At the center was the village chief—Sakura and Rin’s father, the shrine’s high priest—listening to their grievances.

“It hasn’t rained in three months! The crops are withering! Chief, you must do something!” one villager shouted desperately.

“That’s right! Please hold another ritual!”

“But wait… didn’t we just hold one a month ago?”

Amid the chaotic murmurs, an elderly woman beside the chief raised her cane and slammed it down.

“Listen! This same thing happened ten years ago! The gods must be angered because the last offering wasn’t a pure maiden! The only way to appease them now is… to offer a girl of the shrine maiden’s bloodline!”

The villagers’ eyes lit up with realization.

“I understand.” The chief stood without hesitation, turning to Sakura.

“Then we’ll use Rin. She’s been sick for so long—this way, she can finally contribute to the village. I’m sure she’d be happy. Sakura, you will perform the ritual in two days.”

“Yes, Father.”

After countless loops, Sakura’s voice was hollow, her spirit numb. She just wanted this meeting to end so she could return to Rin—to spend whatever time they had left together.

But just as the villagers began to disperse, a panicked man stumbled inside, his face pale with terror.

“What’s happening?!”

“O-Outside… there’s a demon woman! She’s controlling monsters, slaughtering everyone—AH! SHE’S HERE!”

The moment he caught sight of Enoxia—dressed in her JK uniform, looking deceptively sweet—he fainted on the spot.

“Such strange clothing… She must be a witch!” One villager gripped his sword, ready to draw—

BANG.

His head exploded before his blade even left its sheath. Blood and brain matter splattered across the room.

“Outside seven paces, the gun’s faster. Inside seven paces? The gun’s fast and precise.“*

American Iaido, kid.

Sakura locked eyes with Enoxia for just a second before her body grew heavy, collapsing to the floor unconscious.

Then—footsteps.

Dozens of Honkai beasts and nearly a hundred zombies emerged, surrounding the building at Enoxia’s command. Any villager who tried to flee was instantly torn apart.

“Still not showing yourself after all this? Fine. I won’t hold back anymore.”

Smiling faintly, Enoxia strolled forward. With every step she took, the villagers shrank back, their faces drenched in cold sweat.

“Y-You witch! What do you want?! Our village is protected by the Fox God! If you don’t leave now, divine punishment will strike you down!”

Enoxia scoffed. “Fox God? If it weren’t here, I wouldn’t have bothered coming. If it’s so mighty, why hasn’t it smited me yet?”

“Y-You—!”

The old woman, trembling with rage, lost her balance and toppled over.

“Kneel.”**

Enoxia mimicked Welt’s gravity manipulation, forcing everyone to the ground.

“You have one minute. Bow your heads, renounce your worthless faith, and I’ll let you live.”

The villagers exchanged glances. No one spoke—though fury burned in their hearts, fear kept them silent.

“40 seconds left.”

“Fiend! The Fox God will purge you!”

The elderly woman in the corner struggled to her feet, her face a mask of defiance.

Enoxia flicked her wrist.

A force yanked the woman mid-air before slamming her back down like trash.

“Cut her Achilles tendons. Let her watch.“*

Two zombies obeyed instantly.

The villagers’ faces twisted from horror to despair.

Yet even as the blade fell, their so-called god did nothing to save its most devout follower.

“Time’s just about up!”

Enoxia pressed her gun against the nearest villager’s forehead, grinning sweetly.

To him, that smile was the most terrifying thing he’d ever seen.

“I—I—”

BANG.

“Hesitation is defeat.”

True to her word, when the time came without an answer, she pulled the trigger without mercy.

Still, no miracle came. Even as the village faced annihilation, the Fox God remained silent.

Enoxia’s brow furrowed.

“Higokumaru, I’m here, you bitch. Where the hell are you? You’re not even in this village!”

Her plan to lure the serpent out had failed.

“Fine. Guess I’ll just teach these cultist scum a lesson first.”

She raised her hand—

The zombies outside surged in, weapons ready.

“W-Wait! We were fools! Deceived by a false god! Spare us, and we’ll atone!”

One voice broke the silence.

Like dominoes, the others followed, kowtowing frantically.

“Preposterous! This is happening because we weren’t faithful enough! How dare you betray our god for survival?!”

The old woman, still bleeding on the floor, lunged—

A zombie’s scythe decapitated her mid-step.

Enoxia stepped outside, pointed at the ground—

And the dead woman clawed her way back out of the earth.

“You—”

POP.

Her head burst like a grape.

Enoxia revived her.

Killed her again.

Revived her.

After a dozen cycles, the entire village was catatonic with terror.

This was no witch.

This was a god.

Fear turned to reverence. Even those who’d only pretended to convert now genuinely believed.

And Enoxia?

She hadn’t even used her Herrscher powers to alter their minds.

Satisfied, she raised a finger to the sky—

Rain began to pour.

The villagers fell into frenzied worship. Even the defiant old woman, after dying and reviving over a dozen times, finally bowed her head.

“Ahhh… that’s better.”

She smirked.

“Taught these idiots a lesson, and saved Rin. Ended Sakura’s suffering too. Today’s a good day.”

Sure, as the Herrscher of Corruption, she could’ve just rewritten their minds for a quick win.

But after seeing how they cheered when Rin died?

This was far more satisfying.

Just as she basked in her triumph—

A black mist seeped from a nearby tree, engulfing her.

“Hehehe… When a person thinks they’ve won… that’s when they’re most vulnerable…”

A voice slithered into her ears.

“Look upon this world of despair… and let me devour you.”*