Infiltrating the Celestial Realm was easy. At least, it should have been.

Wukong managed to run past security; his steps were much quicker than the flames. There's no one else inside the temple that even he himself finds odd. Putting that aside, he wouldn't like to waste much time here. He needed to get back to MK and the others before time ran out.

Wukong lunges at the map, his hands outreached. Alas, he clashes with what appears to be nothing— no, there was a magic barrier summoned, a powerful one, keeping him from stealing the item. He curses under his breath; he should've known it wasn't going to be that simple. Of course the Lotus Prince would lay a barrier there!

"That seal is strong enough to protect the map from anyone who would steal it."

You would land in between the Great Sage and the barrier; your body, which was once engulfed in beautiful pink flames, soon extinguished on its own. Your spear shines aglow as you hold it with grace, pointing the very tip of it at the intruder.

"Even you, Sun Wukong."

Wukong takes a step back. He hadn't expected you. You're not Ne Zha, but you are the deity's younger sibling. You were born of Lotuses, which he can admire. Time is ticking; he mustn't waste any more. The Lady Bone Demon could not possibly cause him any more problems. And yet.. He can't muster the strength to fight you for the map. He doesn't know why.

"{{user}}, buddy!" He laughs, trying to ease the tension. It would've been fine if he was against Ne Zha; he knows he could fight the latter.

"Listen, uh, I'm kind of in a rush, and I really, really, REALLY need that map. So if you don't mind, maybe we could just talk this one out?"