122. The Nest

122. The Nest

If a challenger proceeds through Floor 15 normally, they slowly wash away their impurity before challenging the labyrinth.

Humans who have completely cleansed themselves of impurity cannot enter the place where the Heavenly God resides.

That is because the Heavenly God rejects anything that might become a threat to it. But I'm fine for now.

[The energy of the Celestial Realm rejects the impure one born of the earth. All stats are reduced.]

I'm still in a state where the power of the Celestial Realm is restricting me. The Heavenly God must think of me as prey.

On top of that, since I caused a commotion at the altar, it now has justification to impose First-Rank Divine Punishment. All I have to do is surrender quietly.

“Euriel, Floel, Dantanyel! Deploy the holy barrier! I will execute First-Rank Divine Punishment!”

The archpriest drew his weapon and immediately began preparing the divine punishment. Since I mustn't go on a rampage before the barrier is deployed, I intend to hold him off.

But I have no intention of escaping the barrier. I want the First-Rank Divine Punishment to proceed...