Starting from the Collapse World, I became the behind-the-scenes boss

Let’s continue looking for Yaezakura, as she is the key to this stigmata space.

Having made up his mind, the boy started walking towards the Yae Shrine.

Since he had been there once before, Shi Hen quickly found the shrine in the second round.

After washing his hands skillfully, Shi Hen glanced around at the empty shrine and walked into the main hall on his own.

Inside the spacious main hall, a brightly colored white fox statue on the altar is particularly eye-catching.

This is the fox god that has been worshipped by Yae Village for generations.

Yaemura can only be considered a small village, but this statue is extremely exquisite, with every detail outlined just right, and it is obviously worth a lot of money.

The fox god is very effective, so people naturally worship him with all their heart.

But he examined the clay sculpture for a long time without any deviation in his gaze, but Shi Hen still did not sense any trace of Honkai energy from it.

This is undoubtedly an ordinary statue, just with more refined workmanship.

The so-called fox god is just the god in the hearts of the people of Yae Village.

"I have never seen you in the village. Are the guests from outside?"

A voice suddenly sounded.

Shi Hen looked in the direction of the sound and saw a tall and thin man in his thirties coming out from the back of the hall.

Well, it was the God Lord with whom he had a life-and-death friendship in his previous reincarnation.

"My name is Hen. I am a scholar who traveled here from the other side of the continent. I would like to greet His Excellency the Divine Lord."

Nodding slightly, Shi Hen said in a gentle voice.

As a qualified knight of destiny, you should know how to hide yourself when encountering unexpected situations.

"A travel scholar?" Hearing the young man's words, the God Lord showed a half-smile on his face, "Since you are a scholar, then stay here for the time being.

There will be a grand event in the village soon, you can watch it from the sidelines."

"Sorry for bothering you."

Shi Hen nodded.

Since the Herrscher of Corrosion also wants him to stay, that saves him the trouble of making excuses.

"Please follow me, sir."

Nodding with satisfaction, the priest took the boy to the back garden of the shrine.

He glanced at a sword placed in the main hall. Although the blade could not be seen clearly because it was hidden in the sheath, Shi Hen could still tell from the shape of the handle that it was the demon sword.

No matter how the world line is reset, the madness and sin stained on this sword have not diminished in the slightest.

Understanding clearly in his heart, Shi Hen followed the Lord God's footsteps.

Leading Shi Hen to the room where he stayed in his last reincarnation, the Lord God said, "During this period of time, please stay here temporarily, Master Hen. If you have any needs, you can ask someone in the shrine to inform you. I will leave now."

According to the script, the sacrifice will begin in a few days, and he has a lot of things to do as the god.

"Your Excellency, please do as you wish."

Nodding slightly, Shi Hen certainly had no objection to this.

The scene of eroding the Herrscher will still take some time to prepare, and he naturally has some things to verify.

After bidding farewell to the God Lord, Shi Hen continued to wander around the back garden.

"It's spring again. Do all of you like cherry blossoms so much?"

Looking up at a cherry tree in full bloom, and seeing the pink cherry blossoms above that looked like clouds and rosy clouds, Shi Hen couldn't help but sigh.

In his previous reincarnation, it was here that he met the ghost of Yae Rin.

But now...looking at the empty tree, the boy touched his chin in thought.

The grand event that the Lord of the Gods was talking about should be the rain-making ceremony in which Yae Rin was sacrificed.

It was because of the death of her sister that an unbridgeable hole was left in Yae Sakura's heart. After being corrupted by the Herrscher brought by Kallen who fled here, the following series of events happened.

This is a tragedy of a young girl, but also a tragedy of the times and the world.

While thinking, Shi Hen suddenly caught a glimpse of a thin, small figure with cherry hair behind a tree.

Yae Rin?

No, it's the young form of Yaezakura!

With the corners of his mouth slightly raised, Shi Hen took the initiative to walk towards the girl: "Ms. Yae."

Seeing the boy approaching, the girl's face showed some confusion and fear, but there was a hint of clarity in her eyes.

"Sir Knight, you shouldn't have set foot here."

Slightly looking up at the young man, Yaesakura sighed and said, a sadness that did not match her age on her young face.

"But I promised someone that no matter how much it costs, I will save you from this reincarnation." Shi Hen squatted down, looked into the girl's purple eyes and said seriously, "If the Saint Lady was here, she would definitely agree with my choice."

Always remember the teachings of the Saint, so as to stimulate Yaezakura's spirit to the greatest extent.

If even the other party chooses to give up, then the boy's actions this time will be very troublesome.

"Karen..."

Sure enough, when Yaezakura heard this name, emotions flashed in her eyes.

But soon, the black mist in the girl's pupils flashed and the clarity in her eyes instantly dissipated, and confusion and helplessness once again occupied the girl's surface consciousness.

At this moment, Yaezakura seemed to have completely transformed into a little girl that matched her appearance.

"You are……"

The girl involuntarily took a half step back, looking at the boy with a look full of vigilance.

Did the Herrscher of Corrosion take action?

Looking at Yaezakura whose mind was restricted, Shi Hen guessed in his heart.

The other party's authority in this holy scar space is truly astonishingly great.

With a sigh in his heart, Shi Hen raised his lips to reveal a gentle smile, and at the same time extended a palm to the girl: "My name is Hen, and I am a travel scholar from afar.

Miss Yae, I heard about your sister.

In my hometown, people usually make a special food to pray for the health of the sick.

How about trying it together?"

Based on some of the plants he saw on the road, he could make something special.

"..."

Looking at the smile on the boy's face that was as bright as the sun, Yaezakura showed a hint of hesitation in her eyes, but after thinking carefully, she nodded slightly and tremblingly held the boy's hand, which was obviously much larger and hotter than her own.

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In the evening, night falls.

Yaezakura walked into the room holding a white porcelain plate, with a serious expression as if she was holding a rare treasure that would break if touched.

"Sister, what is this?"

Seeing the solemn look on the girl's face, a cherry-haired girl who was obviously thinner lying on the bed couldn't help but ask in confusion.

"Rin, this is a snack I learned from a wandering scholar in the village. It is said to be good for health."

Yaezakura said with a smile as she placed the plate in front of her sister.

"..."

Seeing the cherry pink dumpling with a hint of crimson on the plate, Yae Rin couldn't help but have a dazed look in her eyes.

"Rin, have one. I've tried it, it's delicious."

Yaezakura urged.

"That... Lorewalker, did he tell me what this snack is called?"

Yae Rin asked with a complicated expression.

"It seems..." Hearing her sister's question, Yaezakura frowned slightly and hesitated for a long time before continuing, "It's called [Sweet Dream], right?"

"A sweet dream?"

Murmuring softly, the girl stroked the blush on the dumpling with her fingertips, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly, as if she really had a beautiful dream about it.

Chapter 113: The Redemption of a Boy

On the third day of the second round, the festival in Yae Village was held as scheduled.

"Sir Hen, the Lord God wants to see you."

A young man in grey coarse linen clothes said respectfully, bowing slightly to the boy who was sitting in the corridor outside the house admiring the cherry blossoms.

"Is another round of sacrifice about to begin?"

Putting down the teacup in his hand, Shi Hen asked the young man.

In fact, this is not a question that needs to be answered.

Even from where he was, he could vaguely hear Yaezakura's heart-wrenching cries.

Maybe the escape plan failed.

The young man guessed in his mind.

In every reincarnation, Yae Sakura would try to escape from the village with her sister.

But unfortunately, the childish plan of the two little girls is meaningless in the eyes of adults, so the sacrifice in each reincarnation will be carried out, as unstoppable as the sun rises every day.

Because this is a fact that is engraved deep in Yaezakura's memory and cannot be changed.

In response to Shi Hen's question, the young man simply lowered his head like an ordinary villager and said humbly, "Yes, Your Excellency Hen."

"Then lead the way."

Said softly, Shi Hen stood up and straightened the corner of his clothes.

It's time to see what kind of show the Corrosion Ruler will put on for him.

Following the young man to the shrine area, Shi Hen saw that the place was already filled with circles of villagers, and on the altar higher up, a thin girl with cherry hair was tied up with hemp rope.

Just like a cow or sheep.

Looking at Yae Rin who was tied up on the altar and unable to move, Shi Hen couldn't help but think in his heart.

"Sacrifice, begin!"

The priest beside the altar shouted loudly, and at the same time handed the demon sword that was usually enshrined in the shrine to Yaezakura beside him, and pushed the girl's back with encouragement in his eyes.

Below the altar, the gathered villagers stared at the scene with wide eyes, their eyes filled with desire and enthusiasm.

In their understanding, only by offering satisfactory sacrifices to the Fox God would the latter bestow rain and dew upon them, and only then would they have the right to survive.

This is a tragedy of the times.

Oppressed by everyone's gazes, Yae Sakura, holding a sharp blade, was like a mouse among a group of cats. She stood there in a daze, not knowing what to do. She could only look at her sister in front of her blankly.

"It's great that I can help my sister in the end." Although her body was tied up and her fair skin was left with red marks from the ropes, Yae Rin still tried to force a smile on her face, "Sister...you must become an excellent shrine maiden..."

In an instant, as if struck by lightning, the confusion in Yaezakura's eyes disappeared, and her purple pupils were full of despair and regret.

"No, don't...Rin, don't do this..."

Holding the demon sword tightly in both hands, Yae Sakura shook her head vigorously, unwilling to accept all this.

But in the face of all the villagers of Yae Village and the centuries-old customs, the resistance of a young girl is ultimately powerless.

"Sakura, what are you waiting for!?"

Seeing that the young priestess refused to wield the knife, the chief shouted angrily.

"Your Excellency, may I come and help you?" Shi Hen stepped slowly onto the altar and said seriously, "I am somewhat interested in the sacrifices in your village."

As the voice rang out, the villagers' eyes immediately turned to the young man, as if they had just noticed his existence.

"..." After staring at Shi Hen's face for a long time, the God Lord suddenly smiled and waved his hand to dismiss several villagers who wanted to rush forward, saying, "Then I'll leave it to Master Hen."