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

"That was just a side note. I have something more important to do. I'll leave it to Lotte then."

"Okay, Miss Ella."

After nodding to Lotte, Ella switched her class to that of a Lolita God and vanished from the room using [Hide] and [Short Distance Teleport].

"'Wings of Hermes'."

Appearing about a hundred meters above the sea surface, Ella's body, which had been falling rapidly due to loss of power, suddenly stopped, and two pairs of small blue wings appeared at her feet - this was an upward compatible version of the "Fly" magic, not only faster but also more flexible in movement.

After taking a quick glance at the sea, Ella saw the sinking ship. Instead of rushing there immediately, she opened the terrain search to confirm.

"So I wasn't mistaken after all..."

Continuing to look down at the merchant ship, Ella clenched her right fist and placed it on her lower lip, her brows furrowed.

There was a huge gap on the port side of the merchant ship, which looked like it had been hit by some giant beast. Ella had accidentally noticed this after the previous conversation, so she was not surprised. What made Ella pay attention was the mark left on the gap.

"The erosion of the 'Mark of Original Sin', huh?... It's the same as the ghost in Ryan Town back then. Before helping, let's first check if the Mark of Original Sin is nearby."

After a moment's contemplation, Ella unfolded the terrain search tool in front of her, which only she could see, in the air. Just like zooming out, the terrain search tool that originally only displayed a small area gradually began to show the entire picture of the sea. Unfortunately, there was no sign of the "Mark of Original Sin".

——Is it hidden under the sea?

So far, Ella has not encountered anything that can escape the terrain search. Unless her level is too low, it is impossible for it to not be searched. Although the terrain search has not yet shown the entire sea area, it is almost there.

If it cannot be retrieved, it is natural to suspect that it is hiding at the bottom of the sea. It is impossible for anyone to surpass one's current level.

After adjusting the terrain search to look like a 3D cross-section, Ella saw the deep seabed where sunlight could not reach. However, as the picture continued to explore downwards and even the mountains became too small to be seen clearly, a problem arose - the terrain search was like a computer that could not process too much information, and the entire picture was stuck there.

I quickly turned off the terrain search and used it again, and the screen returned to its original state without getting stuck like before.

——It seems that there is too much information to process and it cannot be accommodated...

Ella breathed a sigh of relief. If the terrain search could not be used, the subsequent adventure would be quite troublesome.

"You can't find it?... I can only ask the crew..."

Ella shook her head and remained invisible as she moved towards the noble's merchant ship.

If I were the protagonist of a more orthodox story, I'd probably search for the Seal of Original Sin. But I didn't have the urge to mess with myself. Saving anyone I happened to see on the street was the limit. As for the Seal of Original Sin, if it appeared, someone would naturally take care of it. As Iris once said, "Defeating the Seal of Original Sin will increase your hero level, and there are countless people trying to find it." So, I decided to leave that dangerous task to the battle-crazed warriors. I could only cheer them on and do some intelligence gathering.

Because no one could see her, Ella easily entered the merchant ship. The ship was in chaos. Some people slid from the ropes on the ship to the lifeboat, while others kept running to the lower level with props that looked like repair tools. However, because the hull was severely tilted, the sailors would bump into each other and fall while running on the deck.

I entered the captain's room without any hindrance. The young noble I had seen before was arguing with a man who looked like a butler.

"What about the magic caster? Filling the magic furnace with magic power shouldn't be a problem, right? Why not go!"

"Master Marudo, the magic caster we hired has run out of mana. It's too late if we don't run now. We better flee!"

"This is my first time going out to sea. If I return empty-handed, my father will definitely kick me out of the house."

"That can't be helped, right? Being suddenly attacked by a strange fish would be the same even if it were you, Master! I'll plead for you, Master, but now you better run for your life."

"No, I need to go with the crew. Get the tools. I need to go downstairs."

"But--"

Although the conversation between the master and servant would be a very good plot in a movie, it would be endless if it was allowed to continue like this. Ella, who had been watching from the side, coughed lightly twice.

Suddenly, a third person's voice was heard in the captain's room where only two people were, and the two people who were arguing suddenly stopped.

"Who?"

"I am--"

—Wait, isn't this voice too obvious? Or would it be better to disguise it a little? I should have gotten the voice-changing tool from Lotte beforehand... Anyway, I should speak in a more mature tone for now.

After thinking for a moment, Ella, who was standing by the door, spoke again.

"I am the messenger of the One and Only God, my name is um—"

What should I call it... Naming has never been my forte. It's a bit difficult to suddenly think of a name that I won't forget even if I'm asked later.

"kindness?"

With a vigilant look in his eyes, the young noble drew his dagger and looked towards the empty door.

"Hmm—Entalosphiel, that's my name. This time, I've been entrusted by my Lord to help you out of this predicament."

"The apostle of the One and Only God? Impossible. No church has ever mentioned that the One and Only God has apostles. Who are you?!"

——This is a little troubling... If I ask Lotte to disguise me when I leave, and just turn into that old man, the One God, it would be easier. Well, never mind, after showing my strength, they'll believe me.

"What a foolish question! Wait until you see my strength before you speak!"

Pretending to be angry, he slammed the Pestle of Heavenly Punishment heavily on the ground. The huge dull sound shocked Marudo and the old butler.

"'Long-lasting First Guardian', 'Group Short-distance Teleport'."

A layer of blue light ball enveloped Ella and the three nobles at an extremely fast speed, and then, guided by teleportation magic, they arrived at the place where the hull was damaged as shown in the terrain search.

The ocean current poured into the cabin from a huge hole about five meters in diameter. Some crew members with ropes tied to their bodies could be seen trying to swim here, but were swept away by the current just as they were about to get close. Countless wooden barrels and unknown floating objects collided in the cabin, while the nobles and butlers floating in the sea water looked around in horror. Isolated by the "Long-lasting First Guardian", the light ball would not be affected by the water current mark, and things like this supernatural phenomenon made them panic.

"M-Ms. Entarosviel, you... you want..."

Because Ella was now invisible, the noble spoke in a completely opposite direction to Ella.

Ai La snorted lightly, using a deliberately cold tone.

"Hmph, 'Absolute Zero'."

Chapter 8 Rescuers and Rescued

He concentrated on controlling the output of magic power to avoid a situation like when he first came to this world, where a basic healing spell would cause a miracle.

The seawater that had been pouring in from the damaged area was instantly blocked by the sudden appearance of ice. The ice, about a foot thick, firmly grasped the edge of the hull, suppressing the current. However, this could not prevent the sailboat from sinking to the bottom of the sea - there was still a large amount of seawater inside the ship.

Glancing at the crew members floating around with their mouths puffed out, Ella deliberately shouted in a voice that everyone could hear.

"Disappear, my followers."

In fact, it just opens the "storage" to collect the seawater and puts it in a separate grid.

It was as if Ella's entire body generated a huge suction force. The sea water rushed towards Ella at an extremely fast speed. Although it caused some trouble to the crew members who were hiding in the water along the way, in the end, all the sea water was safely collected into the "warehouse".

Looking at the nobles who were already standing on the wooden planks of the cabin, with a look of mixed disbelief, fear, and a hint of reverence, Ella continued speaking in that majestic tone.

"Now you should believe it. This ice layer that seals the broken part cannot be broken even by artillery fire. You are saved."

It's like putting an ice wall against the hull of a ship. You can clearly see the sea water outside through the ice, but not a drop can flow in.

"Who?"

"Is this... a god?"

"It must be God. Only God can come and save us at a time like this!"

The crew members who were lying on the ground due to exhaustion shouted excitedly, completely ignoring their current sloppy appearance and bowed in the direction where Ella was speaking. Some men even began to shed tears, and their hands kept gesturing in front of their chests to show the etiquette preached by major churches.

——It seems a bit too much?

Looking at the sailors who were kneeling towards her and banging their heads loudly, Ella couldn't help but take a small step back. This fanatical look always reminded her of the zombies in the movies.

What Ella didn't understand was that for these crew members, facing imminent death, someone suddenly jumped out to save them, and everyone would be filled with intense gratitude. Furthermore, the current scene was like a dream—an unseen person performing unseen magic. In their minds, this was a miracle comparable to the legendary miracles.

The reverence for the unknown exists in every world.

"An, be quiet! I need to speak to God—the apostle of God-sama."

Finally coming back to his senses from his daydream of being saved, the noble Marudo, who had already released the "Long-lasting First Guardian", quickly walked up to the sailors and stopped them from getting any closer.

"Hey, Marudo-sama said this is truly God-sama! It's truly God-sama!"

The sailor who first understood Marudo's words turned around and shouted to his companions. The scene was quiet for a moment, and then, as if a chain reaction had been detonated, everyone shouted even more enthusiastically than before, while the noble and his butler, with red faces, kept waving their hands to stop them.

——It’s a little troublesome…

Because she was now invisible, Ella was not worried that the other party would see her. She scratched her cheek with a wry smile and quickly changed her tone back to indifference.

"Be quiet, I have something to ask you."

Although he didn't speak loudly, the scene became quiet within seconds.

"Please speak, Apostle! We will answer anything we know!"

"Master Marudo hasn't said anything yet, why are you butting in?"

After the steward stopped the sailor who wanted to speak, the sailor who wanted to say something shut his mouth with an angrily look.

——It seems that the Empire is a country with a clear hierarchical system.

Shrugging her shoulders, Ella turned the conversation to Marudo in order not to cause trouble for the sailor.

"You are the most powerful person here, right? I have something to ask you."

Hearing Ella's question, the noble who had spoken rudely before immediately bowed humbly, as if he was afraid of offending Ella.

"Yes, Apostle, thank you very much for your help. For my previous disrespectful behavior towards you, I—"

"Okay, enough of the small talk. My Lord sent me here to investigate a few things."

"My Lord? Are you referring to the One and Only God?"

"You don't need to know this."

Ella sorted out her words in her head, then called Marudo back to reality, as he continued to mutter, "So the One and Only God really exists."

"Ahem, you were attacked by something."

Although she knew that the true form was the Seal of Original Sin, considering that only the top leaders of various countries knew the true form of the Seal of Original Sin, although Marudo was a noble, he should not have the right to know it as a viscount. Telling it without permission would cause unnecessary panic, so Ella chose a more tactful way of asking.

"Replying to the Apostle, it was... it was attacked by a strange fish."

"Strange fish?"

When Marudo mentioned the strange fish, there was obvious fear in his eyes, and he didn't look like he was lying.

"Yes, we were sailing normally when we were suddenly attacked by that strange fish from the bottom of the sea. By the time we came to our senses, the hull was already damaged. In the end, we only managed to get here thanks to the magic furnace repairs."

"Have you seen that strange fish?"

As if he was thinking, Marudo frowned and showed a distressed expression.

"There was a lantern-like point of light on its head. Its body...was rather round, at least ten meters across. I couldn't see anything else. I'm very sorry, Apostle."

Marudo lowered his head even deeper.

—So it wasn't a direct attack from the Seal of Original Sin? No, I can't say that directly. The Seal of Original Sin in this world might be very different from what I understand. Maybe that fish is the Seal of Original Sin itself.

"Do you know which direction it fled?"

"After attacking us, the strange fish ran straight to the bottom of the sea. It didn't show any intention of pursuing us."

“Is that so… then—”

Just as Ella was about to leave, she suddenly remembered that they had asked her for help before.

"When I arrived, my master asked me to ask you if you had any other difficulties besides the damage to the hull."

After hearing what Ella said, Marudo looked around, and after exchanging a glance with the butler, the respect in his eyes suddenly became even stronger.

"Actually... we're running out of magic cores, so we can't operate the magic reactors that provide defense and power. Also, since the warehouses were destroyed, we don't have much fresh water or food left..."

——So the previous request for help was for magic cores and food. With magic cores, we can supply the magic furnace that serves as power, and temporarily repair the damaged hull.

As for food, it's not impossible to give it to them. However, apart from the half-warehouse of fruits and vegetables that I bought after being deceived at the Holy Academy, there are only consumables that I haven't tried in "F.Wing". The latter cannot be given away casually, and the former——

At least I want to earn back the money I spent...

Ella couldn't help but smile bitterly. As for the magic cores, any one she took out would be of a level beyond the standards of this world. So, Ella ultimately decided to let Marudo and the others find her own ship.

“I don’t have these things.”

The words Ella uttered slowly dimmed the bright eyes of Marudo and the crew.

"But I know a place nearby that has it."

The dim eyes lit up again.

"Please, please, Apostle, explain!"

"Not far away, there's a medium-sized cruise ship. The people on board have a lot of things you want. If you ask for help, they will provide it to you."

Glancing at the butler, Marudo's eyes showed hesitation.