I was accidentally injured by God and I just want to be an ordinary person

However, Ella on the side did not pay attention to Mitis, but looked at Lotte, who had already woken up because of the previous action and was staring at the crown on her head with wide eyes.

"Well, it'll be even more interesting if Lotte wakes up. Although this is our first battle, it's more challenging with three of us - does Lotte have sand chess?"

"Yes, I do...but..."

"Well, like I said, we'll work together to defeat Mitis gently—"

Before Ella could finish, Lotte stood up and took the Crown of Mistin from Ella's head. Then, white light filled the room.

After wiping the crown twice, Lotte held the Crown of Mistin in her arms.

"Oh my goodness, Miss Chloe is playing pranks again."

“Ah…ah?”

"Ms. Mitis, that was probably Ms. Chloe just now, don't worry about it."

"Right, right! That's right! And from the very beginning, Kuro just wanted to play sand chess with Mitis."

Ella, who had transformed back into her lolita form, quickly agreed. Although she was still uneasy because of Chloe's teasing a few seconds ago, she calmed down when Lotte appeared - but her face was still red.

As if struck by lightning, Mitis, whose hands were still on the buttons of her pajamas, stood there in a daze.

"Sha...Shaqi? Kuro?"

"Yes, this is the revenge that Kuro was talking about."

Although it looks like he is teasing Mitis, he is actually taking revenge on himself.

The room fell into silence for a few seconds, with only everyone looking at each other in confusion.

Finally, Mitis's cheeks, which had turned pale because of Ruthie's awakening, turned red again. She pulled the quilt over and hid in it like a turtle.

“Why did it become like this?!”

"Ah... If Mitis can't sleep, should we really play sand chess? I'm not very good at it though..."

"No, I don't want to see Shaqi anymore!"

The muffled voice was mixed with an angry tone. Ella couldn't help but look at Ruthie with embarrassment. Ruthie just gave Ella a wry smile and quietly walked to Ella's side.

"Please calm down Miss Mitis. Honestly, if I hadn't seen the crown, even I would have been shocked."

"Since Lotte said so... well."

After another worried look at Mitis hiding under the quilt, Ella sighed and walked out of the room with Loti. From that day on, the Crown of Mistin was handed over to Loti for safekeeping by Ella.

Chapter 30: Heading to the City of Death

*January 21, 6188, 1:26 PM, near the Death City of the Kingdom of Uriel

After traveling through the snow for half a month, Branch of Disaster and Cang Yan finally arrived near the City of Death. However, for some unknown reason, the closer they got to the City of Death, the less snow there was. By the time they finally arrived at the City of Death, there was no trace of snow. The heavy cotton coats had to be replaced with ordinary jackets due to the temperature change, and everyone's mood became much better. Although the snow scene was enchanting, it would only feel boring after a long time.

Looking at the city standing on the plain in the distance, Lotte asked while sticking her head out of the car.

"Is that the City of the Dead? It looks so desolate."

Although it looks no different from an ordinary town, it gives people an indescribable feeling of deadness. Not only that, if you look closely, you can find a black flowing substance sticking to the city wall, which makes people not want to get close just by looking at it.

The one who answered was Ella, who was driving the carriage.

"I can't even see the roots of any plants nearby. The land is completely barren."

"I heard that this place used to be very fertile, but it became desolate because of that black substance. I heard from the ministers of the Kingdom of Uriel that the church recently organized clergy to purify it. Otherwise, this area would still be covered with black matter."

Berg drove the carriage to Ella's side to explain.

"That black substance can even rob the earth of its vitality. Even the hardiest plants can't survive in it. If an ordinary human were to accidentally come into contact with it, they would die from a fever within three days. Your Majesty, the Demon King, please be careful."

"Yeah, but since they're afraid of light and fire magic, I guess they shouldn't be that difficult to deal with."

Ella turned her attention to the terrain search. The thing that Berg called "black substance" was called "Black Predator". It was a substance formed by tiny poisonous insects gathered together. Because they were poisonous insects and were physiologically disgusting, she thought that she should be able to use magic such as "Fireball" or "Light Purification" on them. After all, when she was in the Western Demon Clan, she used the "Glorious Holy Flame" to burn the poisonous insects in the river.

"Since Your Majesty says it's alright, then we'll stay here for one night and begin our exploration tomorrow. I think once we've figured out the city's structure, we can begin searching for the Seal of Envy."

"Eh? Aren't we going now?"

The "Topography Search" showed that there were no powerful monsters in the City of the Dead. Aside from the "Contaminated Core" and the "Forest Fairies" living in what should be the City Lord's Mansion, the city was only wandering around with undead creatures whose average level was less than level 10. Even without resting, one could still make it all the way to the city center.

Berg's face showed astonishment and disbelief.

"Your Majesty, on an adventure like this, we usually choose to camp nearby for a day to recuperate."

"Is that so... Then let's camp nearby. To be on the safe side, I want to investigate the black matter near the city first and prepare for tomorrow."

Of course, although it was called an investigation, he actually wanted to take this opportunity to enter the city. The existence of the "Contaminated Core" and the "Forest Fairy" surprised him a little. The former was the first enemy the Savior encountered in "F.Wing", and the latter was the name of a precious item - as long as you eat it, you can increase your level by one or two. In the case of the same name, he couldn't help but pay attention.

I don't have expensive consumables like the "Forest Fairy" in my warehouse, so I can't try it. But if I have the chance, I'm still curious. If I use the "Forest Fairy" at level 999, is it possible to upgrade to a higher level? Of course, this is just an idea. It would be better to let my friends use such precious items.

"Are you alone? Isn't it too dangerous?"

"There are only undead in the city, with an average level of less than ten. They pose no threat to me. Besides, if anything happens, Camisia will help."

Hearing Camisia, Berg paused for a moment.

"Is Lady Camisia going too... I see. With Lady Camisia here, there's no need to worry about Your Majesty's safety. In that case, leave the camping to us men. Your Majesty, please go ahead and investigate."

Berg controlled the reins to stop the carriage and planned to set up camp on the spot. The City of Death was two kilometers away, so there was no need to worry about being attacked by black matter at night.

After conversing with Berg, Ella stopped the carriage and turned to explain their next move to the others. Without exception, they all agreed to join them in investigating the city. After donning their gear in the carriage, they set off for the City of the Dead. Of course, considering the risk of their horses being devoured by the black predator, Ella and her companions chose to walk.

"If the Demon King is in danger, please do not force yourself and evacuate immediately. We can discuss the investigation later."

Berg warned Ella very seriously, and the other members of Cang Yan's team also looked at him with concern. After half a month of getting used to each other, Cang Yan already knew that Ella did not have the airs of a devil, and he simply regarded Ella as a friend.

Ella nodded.

"Okay, I understand. Berg, the same goes for you. If you encounter any danger, evacuate here immediately. We will find a way to find you."

"Your Majesty, please be careful. We've heard from the priests that the black matter in the City of the Dead can sense the presence of living things nearby. The denser the crowd, the faster the black matter will sense you. Also, if you run low on magic power, please light a torch. While it won't work on the undead, the black matter is afraid of fire."

"Thanks for the reminder. We'll be heading there first and will probably be back in the evening. Ina, please prepare dinner, okay?"

Ella tilted her head and looked at the healer Ina standing behind Berg. The latter was rolling up her sleeves, looking ready to do a big job. Ina was originally the daughter of a housekeeper and had been trained as a maid since childhood. She had unique insights into cooking skills.

"After seeing the ingredients His Majesty gave me, I was filled with fighting spirit. I can actually see fresh sea fish on my trip. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water."

"Ina, please stop talking like that. I'm afraid I won't be able to resist eating it later."

"If I find out that Aqir is cheating on me when I come back, I will teach him a lesson, okay?"

Angelica behind Ella warned in a cute and energetic tone. Archie immediately froze in place like a rusty machine. In the previous half month, Angelica was responsible for training Cang Yan - it was more of a one-sided beating than training.

"Ha, haha... I was just kidding."

"Ella-chan, if you dawdle any longer, the sun will set."

"Okay~ I'll be right there."

While answering Iris, who had already walked some distance, Ella waved to Cang Yan and his group, and hurried towards their companions with Angelica and Lotte beside them.

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*I noticed that this book has actually reached 10 million followers. To celebrate this moment, I will update the extra chapter "Little Ella's Beautiful Days" tomorrow. At the same time, the updates here will not be delayed (in addition, I am finally almost paying off the nearly 40 updates I owed last month. Currently, there are only 6 updates left, which belongs to me with the light novel ID "r6s Copper Association". I promise that I will never be so stupid as to add more updates again_(:з」∠)_).

Chapter 31: Purification of Faith

It didn't take long for Ella and her group to arrive at the place where the city gate should have been. The reason why it was called "should have been" was because the city gate had become dilapidated due to years of disrepair, and one could only guess its former glory from a height of three meters.

Looking through the decayed city gates at the streets within the city, one can see countless slow-moving undead wandering back and forth. If it were the first time seeing this, this doomsday-like scene would surely leave a psychological shadow in one's mind, and the entire city exudes a deadly and bleak atmosphere.

What is also shocking is that the streets and houses are covered with thick black substances, which are like living liquids, climbing and squirming on the walls and the ground. The sticky sound makes people wonder if they will have a chance to escape if they accidentally fall in.

"nausea."

Glancing at the black fluid attached to the city wall, Shen Gan smacked his lips in disgust, and the black substance seemed to sense this disgust and began to approach Shen Gan from the city wall at a slow speed.

"It's starting to move towards us, Princess. Do you need to eliminate it?"

"Wait a minute, Camisia. Let me try once."

Stopping Camisia from drawing the Sword of Disorder, Ella aimed the Pestle of Heaven's Punishment at the Black Predator. She wanted to first test whether she could use offensive magic against the Black Predator. If she couldn't, she could then come up with a corresponding countermeasure.

"Fireball."

Recalling the feeling of the "Fireball" magic in his mind, an orange-red sphere the size of a human head suddenly emerged from the Pestle of Heavenly Punishment. After selecting the black predator as its target, the skin-scalding flames suddenly rushed towards the black predator.

Extremely nervous, Ella stared intently at the fireball that was drawing a straight line. She couldn't use offensive magic because her subconscious mind couldn't accept the concept of "killing". Therefore, even if she concentrated her mind and condensed the fireball, if she couldn't let the concept of "this behavior is reasonable" arise in her heart, the fireball would dissipate before hitting the opponent.

At the same time, Iris, who was standing behind Ella, also raised the Water Dance, ready to attack after Ella's attack magic failed. Since it was unknown how strong the black predator's vitality was, vigilance was a must.

Without a doubt, the fireball hit the black predator.

Just like paper meeting fire, the flames immediately ignited the black predator after it came into contact with the fireball, and then spread upwards at a slow but unstoppable momentum. Before long, the flames burned the black predator, which was about the size of a door panel, to only half of its original size.

"efficient!"

Feeling indescribably excited, Ella couldn't help but wave her right fist in front of her chest, but what she didn't notice was that the black predators were not completely destroyed. The remaining ones were like enraged monsters, rushing towards Ella like a wave, and their speed was even comparable to that of an adult running at full speed.

"Aila-chan, you were too careless! — Crimson Wings."

Casting the magic she had prepared in advance, Iris waved the gorgeous staff in her hand, and a wall of flames immediately blocked Ella and the black predator. However, because the "Red Lotus Wings" were too close to the black predator, the black predator had no time to control its speed and was like a moth to a flame, and was completely reduced to ashes under the scorching flames.

"Really? Ella-chan, you haven't received any combat training? Letting down your guard before completely destroying the monster will cost you more than just regret."

"Ahahaha... Sorry, sorry, I forgot for a moment."

Of course, the Holy Academy has combat courses, but because Ella doesn't know offensive magic, she simply gave up attending the class.

As if she could see what Ella was thinking, Iris sighed helplessly and turned her gaze to the streets inside the city. Due to the previous flames, black predators and some undead creatures that sensed the temperature began to gather here.

"Well, this thing called the Black Predator isn't a very troublesome creature. Ella-chan, do you want to go in and investigate?"

"Well, there are two things worth noting in there."

"Something noteworthy? What did Ella discover?"

Mitis yawned at the weakness of her opponent and became interested.

"One is called the 'Tainted Core', a level 27 monster. It seems to be the source of the Black Predator. The other one is the 'Forest Fairy'. Hmm - this one is a bit strange. We can only know the details when we get closer."

In her impression, the Forest Fairy should be a consumable item, but it is shown as a creature in the terrain search. Although it is only level 1, its magic power and HP are constantly increasing and decreasing. Even Ella couldn't help but be surprised by its recovery ability.

"Leave the undead to me, Lotte-chan, and Fuka-chan. Ella-chan will be in charge of cleaning up the black stuff."

"But if the Black Predators are so easy to eliminate, if we clear the entire city of Black Predators, wouldn't the upgrade speed be even faster than in the maze?"

Everyone turned to look at Ella at Lotte's words. Everyone knew that Ella had the ability to see through experience points. Of course, Ella had never conveyed the concept of "experience points" to her companions. She had always simply expressed it as "leveling up in a short time."

Being the focus of everyone's attention, Ella couldn't help feeling a little at a loss.

"Even if you look at me like this... I didn't notice that at all just now."

"You'll find out once you get in there. If that's how I gain experience points, I might be tempted to keep them captive."

"Does Mitis really need levels?"

"Everyone wants to level up quickly, right?"

"Yeah."

Ever since Mitis reached level 40, I haven't seen her deliberately pursuing upgrades. Until just now, I thought that Mitis was just like me, and had given up on upgrades because of the power of the Mark of Original Sin. But now it seems that upgrading becomes very difficult after level 40, so instead of deliberately pursuing it, it is better to do something easier.

"Who will make the first strike, Aira-chan or Lotte-chan?"

Shaking the staff in her hand, Iris, who was standing at the back, looked at Ella and Lotte in front. Lotte thought for a while and then smiled and put away Hela.

"Let's leave it to Miss Ella. If we can gain experience points by killing monsters, it will be a valuable opportunity for Miss Ella."

"I'm planning on taking the first hit, but I'm feeling a bit awkward..."

I can't use offensive magic against monsters, so it's usually difficult to level up with my friends. Although it's true, when Lotte said this, I couldn't help but feel useless.

Of course, it was not in Ella's character to get entangled here. After taking a deep breath, Ella aimed the Pestle of Heavenly Punishment at the black predator that was slowly pouring in from the city gate.

[It's rare to be able to use attack magic, so I'll try a fourth-level area skill.]

Recalling the fourth-level light magic in "F.Wing" in her mind, Ella spoke slowly.

"'Purification of Faith'."