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

"This is all thanks to the Demon King, it's amazing! There are even more usable trees than this morning! I'm starting to wonder if your Majesty is the Queen's other daughter, eh? — Your Majesty?"

As the two elf maids cried with joy, Ella, who was about to stop injecting magic power, had an idea in her mind. She raised her head and looked at the huge World Tree a few kilometers away, which blocked her entire vision like a mountain range. The idea itself seemed to come from the World Tree and was calling her over.

But when Ella was about to respond to her will, the broken roots of the World Tree completely stuck together at this moment. Like a dried-up sponge meeting water, the World Tree, which was in urgent need of magic power, instantly connected to Ella through the forest tree. Before Ella could react, it sucked all of Ella's magic power away. Then, very naturally, Ella, who had almost never experienced the symptoms of magic exhaustion, fell into a state of magic exhaustion. A strong sense of fatigue surged into her brain, and amid the exclamations of the two elf maids, Ella fell limply to the ground along the forest tree.

She fell asleep.

Chapter 48: Battle against the Fire Goblin

* February 4, 6188, 9:09 AM, the entrance to the underground volcano in Hamil City

Ever since Queen Hildi ascended the throne, the elves' attention has been turned to the underground under the queen's deliberate guidance. After extensive publicity - if they don't fight, they will lose their homes, almost all the middle-aged men in the entire Elf Territory flocked to the city of Hamil. The mines that were originally used for mining flint were transformed into the gateway to the underground world, and all the warriors living in the Elf Territory gathered here.

Now, Berg and his partner were standing at the entrance of the gate. Probably because the construction schedule was tight, this place, which was originally the entrance to the mine, had been widened as a whole, but there was no decoration at all. Apart from the guards, there were only various businessmen and adventurers at the gate, which was ten meters wide and five meters high. Regular soldiers had already been stationed underground, and apart from the logistics soldiers, the only people who frequently came here were these people who risked their lives to make money.

By killing a fire elf, one could receive five silver coins at the reward and punishment office set up by the queen. In addition, there were a large amount of high-purity flint in the body of the fire elf, so the adventurers and merchants who heard the news certainly did not miss this opportunity.

Berg was the same, but he cared more about improving his strength than making money. When Cang Yan heard the rumor from the castle guards that it was very easy to upgrade in the underground volcano, he could not contain his excitement. He asked Jiru for permission early in the morning and then rushed to the entrance of the underground volcano without stopping.

The Seal of Desire, Esther, did not hide her strength from Cang Yan. Her level of 73 was beyond the reach of even Camisia. For Cang Yan, this was simply an insurmountable wall. It was obvious that they could not defeat the Seal of Desire, and it would be difficult to catch up even if they were given more than ten years. Once the Seal of Desire showed any malice, they would not even have a chance to resist. So it was very natural for them to follow the academy's wishes and simply exercise their supervisory power to observe whether the Seal of Desire was harmful. At present, Esther was a harmless type.

"Even if 'desire' isn't a problem, the remaining 'arrogance' will still be a difficult hurdle. Just because a decade of hard work hasn't caught up doesn't mean we won't be able to catch up in a few decades. What we need to do now is to prepare for a rainy day."

"Hey, what are you thinking about?"

Archer Aqir patted Berg on the shoulder from behind.

"Ina and the others have gone ahead, and you're still standing here in a daze. Are you so obsessed with the weapon His Majesty gave you?"

"Uh, I was thinking about something else."

"What could possibly concern you more than the Bow of Oppel? And where's the bow and arrow? You didn't leave it in the castle, did you?"

"Here."

Berg touched his nose awkwardly and took out a longbow from the only storage backpack in the team. The black bow with mysterious characters engraved on it immediately attracted the attention of the people around him. Unlike ordinary bows, the Opel bow was a circle larger and had no bowstring. The sharp aura emitted by the bow made many people look at it greedily.

Even Berg's partner Archer couldn't help but take a second look.

"It's a pity I can't use it, otherwise it would be mine."

"Wait until you're strong enough to draw the bowstring."

"Please spare me. Even you, the captain, can barely pull it apart, let alone someone like me."

Archer patted his chest. Although he could not be said to be strong, he was definitely not thin. Originally, Berg was indeed planning to give the Bow of Oppel to Archer, but the Bow of Oppel required too much strength from the user, and Archer could not pull the bowstring at all, so he gave it back to Berg.

The two smiled at each other and walked towards the entrance to the underground world.

"Your Majesty is truly generous, gifting the Captain a crimson-grade weapon straight away. Even if you sold me, I wouldn't be able to afford this bow and arrow."

"Your Majesty said this is an investment, so that we can serve you better in the future."

Berg first glanced at the eyes of the people around him, then put the Bow of Oppel into his backpack. He had seen many cases of people being guilty of possessing treasures, so it didn't hurt to be more careful.

Aqir also glanced at the people around him with a warning look.

"Indeed, if it weren't for your Majesty mentioning investment, I would have suspected that I was mesmerized by you, Captain, and would even give away the bow and arrows used by the founding emperor of the Goblin Tribe."

"You brat."

"What are you talking about? Are you still happy about the bow and arrow?"

Ina, the healer who was waiting for Berg in front, smiled and said that they had already witnessed the power of the Oppel Bow. Having a powerful weapon that could shoot through stones in the team was an extra layer of protection for everyone, so Cang Yan was filled with excitement.

"Of course, it's a pity that Your Majesty couldn't come because he ran out of magic power yesterday. Otherwise, I could show you the effect."

"Exhausted of magic power? Where did you hear that? Wasn't it completely fine when His Majesty gave you the bow and arrow this morning?"

"I don't know. I was so focused on my bow and arrow that I didn't even hear what Your Majesty said."

"His Majesty would definitely be furious if he knew. Never mind, His Majesty has already given it to you."

Ina shrugged.

As for why Ella gave the Bow of Opera to Berg, it was because no one among her companions needed it. It goes without saying that Camisia and Mitis, who had high levels of skills, could not use it either. Iris, the magic chanter, could not use it either. Although Luty and Shengan could use it, they already had more powerful weapons. The only one who needed it was Angeline, who lacked long-range attack ability. When Ella woke up in the morning and asked Angeline to try the Bow of Opera, Angeline broke the bowstring after just a few pulls. It was not suitable for her at all, so Ella had no choice but to give the Bow of Opera to Berg.

After all, the Goblin King's original intention was to hope that Ella could find a suitable owner for the Bow of Oppel, so Ella didn't feel distressed.

After walking along the incredibly hot passage for about an hour, Cang Yan finally arrived at the battlefield. The entire hall was at least a kilometer long and wide. In the distance, he could see the translucent World Tree barrier gradually fading. Lava-formed fire goblins waited outside the barrier, while across from them lay a battle line of elven soldiers and adventurers. Behind them, scattered soldiers trotted forward at the commander's shouts. No cover or obstacles were visible.

This must have been a very sudden battle, Berg thought. He had seen many low walls along the way, but there were none here.

The war was about to begin. Berg, with a burning passion in his heart, took a step forward, ready to join the defense line a few hundred meters away. Ina immediately reached out and grabbed Berg.

"Where are you going?"

"Fight! I can't let His Majesty see me wielding the Bow of Oppel, but I should at least bring back the spoils."

As long as you inject magic power into the Oppel Bow, the bowstring will automatically appear when you bend over. This is the first time Berg has seen this kind of weapon.

Ina raised an eyebrow.

"Have you forgotten His Majesty's instructions? We must observe the battlefield. If we encounter Baphomet, we must report to His Majesty immediately."

"Uh...did His Majesty say that?"

Ina's words made Berg scratch his head, and then he took back his steps in embarrassment because his friends looked at him as if he was a fool.

"I thought you came here with me just to level up."

woo-

As Berg finished his words, a long horn blasted, and the World Tree's barrier abruptly vanished, signaling the start of the battle. To preserve the World Tree's power, its barrier periodically vanished, requiring the soldiers to buy time during these times. This had been a pre-arranged arrangement.

The entire hall was immediately plunged into chaos, with shouts of killing and the sounds of weapons clashing mixed together. The flying arrows made Cang Yan and his group frown repeatedly.

"This isn't looking good..."

"Well, the fire fairy's body is too hard. It's made of lava and it's hard for people to get close to it."

If the elves skilled in nature magic had not used the "Ice Wall" to frighten the fire elves, the battle line would have collapsed in an instant.

"Luckily, their weakness is obvious. As long as we use ice magic to cool them down, they will be unable to move."

"But if it were us, how would we respond?"

Ina gripped her staff nervously. The elves' fighting method was to first create a thick maze of ice walls within the venue, forcing the fire goblins to approach only along a winding, narrow path. Then, at the end, they cast even more powerful ice magic, rapidly cooling the fire goblins. Ultimately, the fire goblins, unable to move due to the solidified lava, were crushed to pieces by the rushing adventurers' giant hammers. While this seemed simple enough for the adventurers, none of Cang Yan's group wielded giant hammers.

"If all else fails, Croissant and I can go up there. But first, we need to buy two high-quality hammers."

Berg glanced at the tall shield officer, who nodded in agreement.

After about five minutes of such fighting, the ice wall created by the elves gradually melted due to the high temperature, and the fire elves seemed to have received some kind of order, and they fearlessly crashed into the ice wall, destroying the venue deliberately created by the elves. For a while, the hissing sound of melting was endless, like the ringing of a death knell.

"Oh no, the battle line is about to collapse."

"Ina, prepare to retreat, we can't hold this place anymore!"

"what is that?"

Achilles pointed to several large carts pushed out by the elven warriors at the rear. The carts were four meters long. Except for the place in the middle that looked like a magic cannon, the rest were all made of wood. The cannon was made of a metal that reflected a pitch-black luster. Behind its head was a very thick hose that led to an unknown destination.

“Get out of the way!”

Very skillfully, at a shout from the elven commander on high, the defensive line of adventurers and elven magic casters quickly retreated and spread out to both sides, leaving a gap of about 300 meters in the middle.

"emission!"

Boom boom boom!

An incredible scene happened.

What made Cang Yan and his party open their eyes wide was that the hose behind the giant cannon expanded in an instant, and then gathered on the black cannon carriage pushed out by the elves. A huge stream of water mixed with ice crystals gushed out with a force that could break the embankment. Dozens of surging water columns hit the fire goblins mercilessly, and thick water mist filled the hall in an instant. Along with it, there were also fire goblins sent flying backwards by the impact of the water columns. In just a few seconds, the fire goblins in the front row turned into stones.

However, the water cannon's attack is not limited to this. Unlike the magic cannon that needs a long time to cool down after firing once, the water cannon's attack has no interval time at all. The elf soldiers only need to lower the brakes behind the cart to prevent it from moving backward due to recoil.

"What...what kind of weapon is this? A magic water cannon?"

The one who answered Berg's question was a burly female warrior over two meters tall.

"This weapon was sent by Queen Ellislan of the Divine Human Tribe a month ago to support the Elves. It's specifically designed to fight against the Fire Fairies. With the arrival of this weapon called the Ice Crystal Cannon, the defense line has finally stabilized."

"You're the warrior fighting on the front lines just now, right?"

In the previous battle, Berg was deeply impressed by the opponent holding two huge hammers. If you look closely, you can find that this woman is even more burly than the shield-class player in the team.

"Well, I'm the captain of the guard of the Linasviel caravan, Lalachi, and who are you?"

"We are the Blue Flame Adventure Team from the Sacred Academy, carrying out the mission entrusted by His Majesty."

"No wonder you're not at the front lines. So you're on a mission. Well, I won't bother you any more. I need to reunite with my sisters after the ice crystal cannon attack is over. Seriously, Lintlina is so obsessed with profiting from the war that she's not even afraid of causing trouble for Lady Entarosfera."

Berg smiled in response to Lalachi's remarks filled with girlish resentment, and watched her leave. The shield-class player beside him immediately spoke.

"That's terrifying power. In her hands, I definitely won't last more than three minutes."

"What about Berg? What are the chances of winning?"

"If it's a one-on-one fight, about 70% chance. Her level probably isn't very high."

"That's it."

Berg's words made Ina breathe a sigh of relief, and she continued to look at the battlefield in front of her. With the help of the ice crystal cannon, the battle had gradually been decided. In order to avoid being burned by the steam, the elves and adventurers retreated to where Berg was. The fire fairies that rushed over gradually showed signs of decline, and their bodies formed of lava turned into sculptures one after another, standing still.

"We're going to win."

"—Hmm? The air feels a little strange."

Achilles twitched his nose twice, cast his gaze towards the battlefield filled with thick fog, stood on tiptoe and stretched his neck left and right, trying to see more.

"What's so strange? Why didn't I feel it?"

Ina asked, frowning.

"It's not a smell, this feeling... it's a fluctuation of magical energy. Retreat! Retreat!"

As if he had seen something extremely terrifying, Berg roared at the top of his lungs. Just a few seconds after Berg's voice fell, the mist filling the hall dissipated at an extremely fast speed, revealing the things hidden inside - two blue magic circles floating up and down in the air.

When people were still curious about where the two magic circles came from and what their functions were, the magic circles on the same vertical plane suddenly intersected with each other. At the same time, a huge creature with a bull's head and a human body appeared in front of everyone, breaking through the ceiling. Following closely behind it was a twisted sickle that brought disaster.

『Scythe of Destruction』

Chapter 49: Tour in Hamil City

*创世纪6188年2月4日 上午9:24分 汉米尔城

After giving the Bow of Oppel to Berg, Ella, Luty and Ester came to the streets of Hamil City at Ester's suggestion, while Camisia, Shen Gan and Mitis, at Iris's suggestion, set off for the underground world to explore the secrets behind the fire fairies. Although Angelique also wanted to follow Iris and her group, she had to give up due to her mother Hildy's orders and instead headed towards the inside of the World Tree.

Compared with Esther, Hildy's attitude towards Angelique can definitely be described as strict. After confirming that Angelique accepted her, she quickly developed the image of a strict mother - or perhaps should be called a father.

Of course, everything Hildy did was entirely for Angeline, and Ella could only offer a wry smile at the aggrieved glances Angeline cast at her. Hildy didn't hesitate to accommodate Angeline's needs, but when it came to the succession to the throne, Hildy wouldn't budge. No matter how much Angeline tried to evade her, she would force her to do it. Hildy's natural magic was completely ineffective against Angeline's uncanny strength.

Ella looked up at the sunny sky and couldn't help yawning.

"Ah~ah~, Angelica is in for a hard time from now on."

"Miss Angelini is so pitiful... If it weren't for Queen Hildy's tough stance, I would have been tempted to help her by that pitiful look at her at the end."

"Does Lotte feel the same way?"

Ella tilted her head and looked at Lotte who was walking side by side with her. Unlike her usual maid outfit, Lotte's outfit today was designed by Esther. The emerald green and white tones were very much like traditional elf clothing. However, Lotte's usual combat uniforms were always in this color, so Ella just thought it was very fitting and was not as surprised as Esther had imagined.

Lotte scratched her cheek with her index finger in annoyance.

"Hmm—I feel like I'll be punished by God for leaving Miss Angelini like that and going out to have fun on the streets."

"Well, this is something Angeline will have to face sooner or later. Even if she tries to shirk responsibility, it's up to Angeline herself to convince Queen Hildy."

At this point, Ella looked at Esther, who was walking to her left. Esther was the more approachable type, and perhaps she could help Angeline through Esther. After considering her words, Ella hesitated and spoke.

"Ester, have you ever considered, um... I mean, after the conflict is settled, have you ever considered having another child with Queen Hilde, uh... with Queen Hilde?"

"Master, do you mean to give Angelina a brother or sister?"

Compared to Ella's blushing and shy expression, Ester seemed very calm.

"That's roughly what I mean. Ah, I don't have any other thoughts. I'm just speaking from a friend's perspective. Angelique is indeed not suitable to be a leader."

Not only did he think so, but his other companions, even Shen Gan, thought so too.