Prayer-Ascendant Demon

"What are you trying to do, Naimus?!" Gotthard could not help but feel afraid.

Naimus's earlier words surfaced in his mind.

What if Naimus had truly become a Demon Lord?

What if Naimus had truly deciphered the method for creating Prayer-Ascendant Angels?

What if Naimus truly had the ability at this moment to turn him into something like a Prayer-Ascendant Angel...

Fear spread through Gotthard's heart.

Yet with his pride, he would never surrender and admit defeat to a Demon like Naimus.

So he spoke.

"Naimus! Do you really intend to keep making mistake after mistake like this?!"

"You were indeed sacrificed to become a Prayer-Ascendant Angel, but that was not The Church's fault. It was your own problem!"

"If you had not deluded yourself into trying to change the rules and order, you would still be The Church's genius Paladin!"

"It is not too late for you to turn back. Bow your head to The Church and admit your mistakes."

"Admit your own crimes!"

"Considering that you once fought the Twin Demon and saved the Azure Sky Whale, you are still qualified to receive The Church's forgiveness!"

"Naimus!!"

Gotthard spoke with utmost sincerity, like an elder patiently guiding someone toward goodness.

"Are you finished?" Naimus had not interrupted Gotthard, because it was simply too funny.

Those words were practically the funniest joke Naimus had heard in all these years.

The selfishness and arrogance in them, along with the instinctive belief in The Church's supreme authority, had been perfectly displayed throughout.

Most importantly...

"I can already smell the fear in your heart." Naimus smiled at Gotthard. "So, how about this?"

"As a reward for making me laugh, as long as you can sincerely apologize to me on behalf of The Church, I'll let you go. How does that sound?" Naimus