Yae Sakura often slaughtered Honkai Beasts and unconsciously absorbed the Destruction Energy they released. That energy began to awaken the hatred and resentment in her heart, transforming Yae Sakura into a Quasi-Herrscher.
Because of this, the darkened Yae Sakura gained a long life. But at the cost of being driven by the Honkai to hate humanity, especially the villagers of Yae Village.
In her heart, her younger sister had died because of them! At the same time, she also hated the Inari who required sacrifices before it would make it rain.
Driven by hatred, Yae Sakura changed from a shrine maiden who worshipped gods into one who sought to slay them. She was Yae Sakura, the Quasi-Herrscher who had become a godslaying shrine maiden!
Kallen also noticed that something was wrong. At some point, the Soul Steel box beside her had been pried open by Yae Sakura, and the Herrscher of Erosion core had been fused into her body.
Kallen could only rely on Oath of Judah, and because she truly could not bring herself to hurt Yae Sakura, she was completely holding back against the darkened Yae Sakura.
The two women were too caught up in their love-hate battle to spare any attention for the Honkai Beasts invading Yae Village. The beasts roared as they slaughtered the villagers, while the darkened Yae Sakura broke free of Kallen's control and returned to Yae Village. Driven by the hatred in her heart and the Honkai, she began massacring the villagers as well.
The Spirit Blade: Cherry Blossom Snow, passed down through Yae Shrine, became the Demonic Blade Crimson Dyed Sakura amid darkened Yae Sakura's slaughter. Spirit Blade: Cherry Blossom Snow, Demonic Blade Crimson Dyed Sakura. By the time Kallen broke free from the Honkai Beasts' siege and rushed to Yae Village,