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

"This way, this way."

Holding the Fire Arrow tightly, Ella turned around and saw a vampire girl with pink hair and pink eyes.

The girl looked around at Ella, then frowned and looked thoughtful, as if she was searching for something in her memory.

"Ah, he's unexpectedly a very cute child, but this subtle sense of familiarity... I must have seen him somewhere before... Never mind, let's talk about it later."

The girl raised her head, placed one hand on the closed parasol, and the other hand on the butterfly ribbon on her chest, then turned slightly sideways, posing as if to introduce herself.

"My name is Mitis Fred Envy, a viscount of the Bruzea Empire. Um... although I'm a vampire, I have no interest in humans. Shouldn't that reassure you?"

Mitis's self-introduction did not attract Ella's attention, because the information displayed on the "low-level identification" was completely beyond Ella's expectations, or rather, Ella never thought that things would develop like this.

Seeing that Ella didn't answer, a mischievous smile flashed in Mitis's eyes. She curled up the corners of her mouth, revealing her fangs. She put one hand around Ella's back and slowly leaned close to Ella's ear and breathed.

"Or - do you want to be my sacrifice?"

Chapter 7 Two Leaders

*创世纪6187年6月19日 下午15:43分 布鲁泽亚帝国北部

"Or - do you want to be my sacrifice?"

Hearing the noteworthy words, Ella turned her attention away from Mitis's status bar—it contained a message that was absolutely unforgettable.

"Sacrifice?"

Ella's words made Mitis take a step back and look at Ella directly.

"Yes, sacrifice. Although I have never created a familiar as a vampire, since you have piqued my interest, I will mercifully let you become my first familiar. How do you think?"

Mitis raised her head slightly, giving people a feeling of being superior, but to Ella, it only felt awkward. To herself, who was used to Iris's teasing, Mitis was emitting a tense atmosphere all over her body - she would secretly glance at herself from time to time, or tiny beads of sweat would appear on her forehead, as if she was not used to saying such words but was forcing herself to try. She had this experience often, so it was very familiar to her.

[Putting aside what I just saw, could it be that Mitis is unexpectedly the type who enjoys teasing others but can't adapt to it?]

She couldn't help but find it interesting, and the content she saw on the "Low-level Appraisal" was indeed worthy of her attention. After thinking of several words that could provoke the other party's reaction, Ella hesitated for a moment and chose a safer option.

"What are the benefits of having dependents?"

Apparently not realizing that Ella would give such an answer, Mitis opened her mouth slightly for a moment, revealing an expression of "How is this possible!", then quickly returned to normal and spoke hesitantly.

"Of course, being a follower has its benefits. Becoming a follower of a pure-blooded vampire not only enhances your physical abilities in all aspects, but also potentially grants you access to magical talents unique to vampires. Even an ordinary girl like you, after becoming a follower, will be able to achieve the same physical strength as an ordinary soldier, not to mention a significantly increased lifespan. Isn't that tempting?"

Although this is true, Mitis deliberately avoided the disadvantages of becoming a follower. The first is that one cannot be exposed to sunlight, and the second is that one must receive blood supply from the master every once in a while. Either one is a very painful thing.

As for the reason why Mitis didn't say it, it was entirely because she had no intention of turning Ella into a follower. Just as Ella guessed, although Mitis really wanted to be someone who was socially adept and good at using language to control others, her actual personality did not allow her to do so. Simply put, her sense of shame was extremely low, and it was easy for her to reveal that she was very nervous.

Therefore, the temptation of Mitis was only a proposal and it was impossible to actually implement it. To be more specific, the action of blowing on Ella's ears just now had actually made Mitis's heart almost jump out of her chest.

While observing Mitis's movements, Ella lowered her head, pretending to think - although she was already prepared to switch states to deal with possible unexpected situations.

When Mitis found that Ella lowered her head and was not looking at her, she breathed a sigh of relief and immediately dropped her forced confidence, muttering in a low tone that Ella probably couldn't hear.

"You're kidding... If it were a man, it'd be fine, but an ordinary woman would probably refuse here, right? I thought it was a good opportunity to practice... No, now's not the time to think about that. I should be thinking about what to do if I really agree. Will I become his servant? No, no, that's a vicious thing. And blood sucking requires... absolutely no contact with mucous membranes, etc. But how can I decline politely? 'Because you're not qualified, you're not qualified to be my servant' seems like a good idea, but it requires the foundation of identification skills that I don't have... Never mind, I might as well just say it directly. It seems so honest anyway."

Mitis put her hand to her lips and coughed twice, attracting Ella's attention.

"But before that, I need to test your qualifications. If you are not qualified, I will not let you become my dependent even if you are willing."

At the same time, he deliberately showed off his fangs, which were so white that they shone brightly in the sun.

Seeing this scene, Ella's vigilance, which had been somewhat relaxed, was instantly raised again. Just as Ella was about to take the Pestle of Heavenly Punishment out of the storage, another strong male voice sounded.

“Hmph, so you’re still going to make me do the hard work? Demihumans are truly an unreliable race—what are you doing?”

"Gerald?"

A look of trouble appeared on Mitis's face, and she turned around, facing away from Ella.

"I just saw that the child was in a daze, so I tested his reaction."

"If you attack these human children—"

"Let's put that aside for a moment. Are you alright over there? Since you said 'these humans', that means they're all human, right? Before we continue the fight, don't you want to make amends? They're human, after all."

"this……"

Several footsteps sounded one after another, and led by a burly old man, Lotte and others appeared in Ella's sight one after another.

"Ms. Ella!"

"Are you okay, Ella?"

"You even left the Fire Arrow where it was. Your ability to cope is truly poor, Senior."

Almost surrounded by each other, the group all ran to Ella who was behind Mitis.

Ella couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed when she took the arrow of fire handed to her by Shen Gan.

"So, how did you react in that situation? Are you okay?"

Letting go of Ella awkwardly, Luty pointed to Gerard on the other side.

"Although we wanted to chase Miss Ella, Her Highness Iris, considering the threat of falling rocks, decided to retreat while fending off the falling rocks. Fortunately, this gentleman appeared in time and brought us to you. Otherwise—"

"That's why Lotte looked so scary back then. She looked like she was going to eat people."

"Is it... is it that scary?"

Lotte unconsciously put her hands on her cheeks, and her cute expression made it impossible for Ella to imagine Lotte being angry.

"Lotte-senpai is completely unaware..."

"Let's put that aside for now. This kid is the one who took Ella-chan away, right?"

Iris, who was walking at the end of the team, glanced at Mitis and then looked at Ella.

"Yeah, it seems they brought me here to help me avoid falling rocks."

Following Ella's words, Mitis placed her hand on the ribbon on her chest again and began to introduce herself.

"I am the Viscount of the Bruzea Empire, a pure-blooded vampire, Mitis Fred Enway. My thanks are selfless. I was half responsible for this incident, so rescuing you is only natural."

Mitis's words made everyone look at her strangely for a moment, and Angeline stepped forward to explain.

"No... Actually, even if we were alone..."

"Indeed, this incident is primarily my and Mitis's fault. Please allow me to apologize for the inconvenience. You don't seem to have any luggage with you. Could it be that your horses got separated in the commotion earlier?"

Interrupting Ella's words, Gerard lowered his head with an apologetic look on his face, and Mitis took the opportunity to pursue.

"That was a disaster, wasn't it? It's bound to be a nightmare for these ordinary human girls for a long time, right?"

The deliberately emphasized words "ordinary", "human", and "girl" made Gerard lower his head even deeper, and a look of pride appeared on Mitis's face.

"I said I'd stop, but now you're acting like this. It's unreasonable not to offer an apology or some compensation. Losing a horse while traveling is a serious matter. Not only will it delay the trip, but it could even cost someone their life. Gerald, these girls don't have any guards. What are you going to do under the banner of human supremacy? You're not going to just give them some money and let them go, are you?"

"Of course, I wouldn't do that."

Obviously, what Mitis said just now touched Gerard's self-esteem. Gerard straightened his chest and looked at Ella.

"I apologize for frightening you ladies. I am Gerard Modido, Count of the Bruzea Empire. No matter what, I will do my best to compensate you for your losses. However, I am currently tied up in official duties, and I cannot assign my guards or soldiers to escort you. So... could you please accompany me to the northern mountains? Once we reach our destination and resolve the matter, I will definitely send soldiers to escort you home, and I will compensate you for all the losses you have incurred during this period."

Hearing Gerard say this, Mitis couldn't help but feel secretly happy. There was no doubt that Gerard would be busy in the next few days to compensate and deal with the daily affairs of Ella and her group. In this way, she wouldn't have to see Gerard's annoying look - no matter dinner or breakfast, the two would definitely meet in the military camp for lunch.

However, this was a very delicate matter for Ella. Although Gerard's proposal had little impact on the purpose of her group - both parties wanted to go to the Black Dragon Mountains - their freedom was greatly reduced. Moreover, since they were accompanying the army, it meant that they might be required to abide by the army's rules, not to mention the need to pay attention to human disguise at all times. From the conversation between Mitis and Gerard just now, she already knew that Gerard was the type who hated sub-humans. If her group had not disguised themselves as humans in advance, they would definitely be treated differently now. No, maybe they would not have caused trouble for her group in the first place. Even without the help of the two, she and Iris could handle that level of Rolling Stone.

"But considering the information from the 'Terrain Search', it would be better to stick with Mitis... I can't leave it alone at this point, but maybe I can get something out of it. It should be okay."

Thinking of this, Ella raised her head. It seemed that her companions had given her the decision-making power.

"Hmm... the losses aren't that great, actually. We're honored to have been invited by Earl Gerard—if you'll allow me to call you that—but I do have some questions..."

"Questions? Don't worry, I won't hide anything I can tell you."

"Where are you going, Your Excellency? Are your escorts all right?"

Because there were things worth noting, he didn't want to expose his group's strength casually. Even though he knew there was an army on the other side of the mountain, he pretended not to know.

"Regarding this matter, perhaps news has already spread. We are envoys representing the Empire to the Black Dragon Mountains, and our protection is entirely provided by the military. Of course, you ladies do not have to abide by the same military discipline as ordinary soldiers. Aside from some special places where you are not allowed to step, please feel free to move around freely. We will ensure your safety."

Gerard's words made Ella feel a little relieved.

"Is that so... I'm sorry, but I have another question. Are all the Earl's troops composed of human men? To be honest, there's one person in the team who, for some reason, can't interact with young human men..."

Ella looked at Iris. Even though it was rude to say this, Iris might cooperate with her here.

Sure enough, without even the time to be stunned, Iris lowered her head, letting her blonde hair fall to cover her face, and clasped her hands at her waist, twisting her body continuously, looking very uneasy.

“Y-yes… I’m sorry…”

"Is that so... I'm terribly sorry. I don't have any female soldiers in my team, but I can't just abandon you like this."

Gerard frowned, looking very embarrassed.

This kind of performance was exactly what Ella wanted, and Ella immediately looked at Mitis.

"Isn't she capable?"

"Mitis? There are women in her team, but almost all of them, both men and women, are demihumans. Is that okay? Humans are more reliable than demihumans, for now..."

“No, don’t…”

Iris shook her head with an uneasy look, and her acting was so good that Shen Gan smacked his lips in amazement.

With a helpless sigh, Gerard frowned and turned his gaze to Mitis.

"Did you hear that? I'll send someone down to arrange compensation. These girls will be left with you for now."

"Of course."

Mitis patted her chest, which was of a good size.

Rather than saying that there is no problem, it is better to say that this is worse than expected. With these girls as shields, I can be sure that as long as I don't happen to run into Gerald alone, I will never have to see Gerald's annoying look. Moreover, with these girls around, the rest of the journey will no longer be boring. Whether asking them to tell me about the world outside the empire or taking them to hunt monsters, it is a very attractive proposal.

"You agreed so quickly, what's your intention?"

"Intention? Compared to your attitude towards non-humans, I treat humans the same as my own kind."

"snort."

After snorting coldly at Mitis, Gerard turned to Ella with the warm smile that was unique to old men.

"If you need anything, please let me know. It's my duty."

"Yes, thank you, Your Excellency."

"Hahaha, just call me Gerard. Although I haven't had time to ask your name yet, I'm going to check on the army now. Mitis, the task of bringing them back is left to you."

After waving to Ella, Gerard immediately flew straight towards the army on the other side of the mountain.

Only Mitis and Ella were left in the sparsely populated bushes, and Camisia was on her way.

After stretching deeply, Mitis breathed a sigh of relief and looked back at Ella.

"You haven't told me your name yet, have you? It's too troublesome to keep calling me 'you'. For now, let's just introduce ourselves. Just call me Mitis. It's best to omit the honorifics. I don't like such troublesome things - what about you?"

"My name is Ella Enstanit, and I'm a quasi-high-ranking priest of the Enstanit Church."

The certificate of quasi-high-ranking priest given by Lucia is still in storage, so there is no need to worry about being asked to verify it.

As if she had found something good, Mitis reached out and touched the fangs.

"Hey, it's a rare healer in the Empire, huh? We've found a talent. This should make things a bit easier from now on. What about you guys?"

"They are my companions."

Since these things were not explained to the companions in advance, Ella took over to smooth things over in order to prevent any exposure.

"Really? It's getting pretty hot here. Let's head to the army next. I'd like to see your talents. If possible, I might be able to help you level up a bit during the rest of the journey."

"Eh? Ah...I see...Then I'll leave it to Viscount Mitis-sama."

Ella's words made Mitis frown in dissatisfaction, and she reached out and flicked Ella's head.

"Remove 'Your Excellency'. I don't like this old-fashioned title. Then, you two will wait here for a moment. I need to go to the army and get my subordinates here."

Without waiting for Ella to answer, Mitis spread her demon wings and quickly flew to the other side of the mountain.

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*Mitis's character design will be released tomorrow at the latest~