Atra knew the importance of cleanliness from her time on the battlefield.

Of course, for transcendents, the likelihood of getting sick from poor hygiene was low. However, morale could plummet, and physical performance could still degrade in unsanitary conditions. Not to mention, if a monster with a unique ability involving disease or poison emerged in such environments, defeat could come before the battle even started.

There were indeed cases of this happening.

One such instance was the Twin-Headed Venomous Dragon, a Rank 3 Alpha monster that appeared in ancient China. While it was a powerful creature, the real reason it …