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

Chapter 8: Simple Vampire Princess

*创世纪6187年6月19日 晚18:12分 布鲁泽亚帝国北部

It was already evening when everyone arrived at the army led by Mitis.

The troops were stationed on the spot, with several wisps of smoke rising slowly. The afterglow of the setting sun just happened to shine on the earth, and together with the soldiers walking back and forth, it formed an indescribable magnificent scene.

Slowly retracting her wings, Mitis turned around and waved to Ella who had just gotten off the monster.

"We're here. This is my camp. How is it? It feels like sitting on a monster."

Because no matter what, Mitis could not take away all six of Ella by herself, so she asked the monster in the team to control the flying monster to do it.

Ella couldn't help but stomped her feet hard, and the feeling of landing on the ground made her breathe a sigh of relief. Perhaps it was due to the nature of the monster, there was even a bumpy feeling when sitting in mid-air, and the comfort was not at all comparable to that of a griffin or a deep-sea lord.

"This is my first time riding a monster like this..."

"Hehe, this is a special breed that only the military has the strength to tame."

Confidently placing his hands on his chest, Mitis turned to his men who came to greet him.

"Is everything arranged?"

"My Lord, everything is ready."

"Tonight's dinner will be more sumptuous. I want to express my gratitude—no, I want to greet the guests."

"Yes."

The soldier saluted Mitis and immediately retreated.

"Well, let's just wander around until dinner is ready. Is there anywhere you'd like to go, Ella?"

The self-introduction had already been completed before, and the group used the excuse of having an important mission to complete in the north as a perfunctory excuse. Their identities were tentatively set as former fallen nobles of the Kingdom of Barris, who were now making a living by completing adventure missions.

Hearing Mitis calling her, Ella came to her senses while standing on the boulder and looking around.

"Me? Hmm... I don't have anywhere in particular I'd like to go. Does Mitis have any suggestions?"

"In that case, I'd better introduce you to the army first. It will be troublesome if you ever walk into the forbidden area."

Perhaps because she tucks her wings behind her back when not in combat, Mitis now looks no different from an ordinary human girl except for her fangs.

"Forbidden area? Can't we go there?"

An Jieni asked.

"Hmm? Your name is Angelica, right? It's called a forbidden area because you can't go there. Currently, the forbidden area is for the magic caster corps and the place where large magical equipment is stored. Besides these two, considering possible problems, it's best not to wander around in front of the male barracks at night. Although the military has a clear ban on forcing others, there's no guarantee that everyone can control themselves."

Mitis looked like she had a headache. Ignoring this, Iris looked at the army that stretched out in a winding manner to the left of the boulder.

"A corps of magic chanters?"

"Eh? Ah, I remember you're a magic caster, right? It's only natural that you'd admire the Imperial Magic Caster Corps. I can't reveal too much, but I can tell you what everyone knows. Every member of the Imperial Magic Caster Corps is at least level 10, and the leader is a high-level magic caster approaching level 40. While they can't yet reach the level of chain chanting like the God-Humans, they can still manage simple coordination."

"Simple cooperation..."

Camisia's low moan made Mitis nod.

"Well, for example, releasing fireballs simultaneously, then fusing small parts of them together, and finally bombarding the same target in sequence. That kind of coordination."

"Is it alright for Miss Mitis to tell us this? It must be difficult to build a legion of a thousand men, right?"

Luti's praise made Mitis raise her head slightly. Although she had no loyalty to the empire, she couldn't help but feel a sense of pride at this time.

"Of course, no problem. These are all things that can be made public. After all, if we don't let neighboring countries know about our strength, it will be troublesome to keep harassing them on the border. We don't have much time, so let me introduce the army first. If I'm not mistaken, Nanako should be training soldiers. It would be beneficial for you to go and see it."

"Nanako? That's a weird name."

Ella couldn't help but look at Shen Gan. No matter how you looked at it, this name was very similar to Shen Gan's style.

Maybe it could be a dragon.

This thought flashed through my mind.

"Senior, is there something on my face?"

"Eh? No, not really... I just thought the name was similar to Fukagan, so I was wondering if it was a dragon."

"That's only natural. Although it's something that's about to be abandoned, some dragons still retain this custom. I remember it being a language derived from roots that predate the Demon God era. Perhaps there wasn't a common language on the continent a long time ago."

After explaining, Shen Gan jumped off the boulder with the team.

"If you don't catch up, you'll be left behind."

"I'm coming right now!"

Ella quickly jumped off the boulder and quickly caught up with the team that was already in the front.

Probably because Ella and her crew solved a large part of Mitis's troubles, Mitis looked quite happy along the way. No matter what questions Ella asked, Mitis would tell Ella as much as possible. Not only that, Mitis even introduced many non-commissioned officers to them and asked them to take care of Ella in their daily lives.

It is worth mentioning that, as Gerard said, humans are rarely seen in Mitis's team. Non-human species account for more than 90% of the number, and female members are not uncommon among them, accounting for about 20%. Considering the usual practices of this world, this is already a very high proportion.

"Is this guy completely harmless?... Well, it's good to be able to rest assured."

Ella came to this conclusion in her heart.

The process of introducing while walking lasted for about ten minutes. Mitis led the group to an open space at the front of the military camp. Perhaps something had happened, many soldiers gathered at the edge of the platform to form a human wall, looking down and clapping and shouting, looking very excited.

From the "Terrain Search", Ella can see that there is a team below fighting a level 27 earth dragon. The leader is a person named Nanako, who is level 22.

Frowning at the commotion, Mitis stepped forward and patted the nearest soldier on the shoulder.

"What are you doing?"

"Don't bother—uh, it's Mitis-sama..."

"Answer my question first."

"yes!"

The soldier immediately turned around and straightened his stance.

"We were attacked by a ground dragon while setting up camp, so Nanako-sama is currently leading the troops to suppress it."

The loud voice attracted the attention of the surrounding soldiers. They stopped shouting and saluted Mitis in unison. Judging from the admiring looks in the soldiers' eyes, Mitis was actually quite capable of commanding.

"Were we attacked by an earth dragon?... Indeed, earth dragons are not easy to deal with."

Mitis's gaze obviously avoided for a moment.

Given the gentle nature of earth dragons, even if someone invades their territory, they will not deliberately expel the invaders as long as it does not cause a big commotion. The reason why they are now actively attacking the soldiers is entirely because of the previous battle between Mitis and Gerard.

"Even though it was all provoked by that guy Gerard, if I hadn't taken the initiative to attack, there wouldn't have been a fight..."

Thinking of this, Mitis asked.

"What about the casualties?"

"Since Nanako-sama was present, only seventeen people were injured. They are currently receiving bandages in the back."

"Is it better than expected..."

"Eh... isn't seventeen people a serious problem?"

Ella couldn't help but feel that what Mitis said was a little strange.

"Ah, you've only just become adventurers, haven't you? It's normal that you don't know about Earth Dragons. Generally speaking, any monster with the word 'dragon' in its name is very powerful, and Earth Dragons are one of the more outstanding ones. It's normal for an average party of a hundred to be completely wiped out when encountering them. If Nanako hadn't been here today, the consequences would have been very serious—please make way, they are my guests."

The second half of the sentence was directed to the soldiers, and the soldiers responded by making way.

Just standing on the edge of the protruding platform, the cool breeze of the summer night will blow in your face. If you are not mentally prepared in advance, the dizziness caused by fear of heights will probably make you fall down in the first second when the cold wind blows.

Taking a deep breath, Ella stretched her neck and looked at the group of people fighting below like the soldiers next to her - the vanguard consisted of two level 17 warriors holding shield towers, and the main attack was the rear guard of three magic casters, three archers and five warriors with various melee weapons, in addition to a level 13 healer. It was a very luxurious lineup. As for the opponent, it was a behemoth that looked no different from a triceratops, with a length of nearly 15 meters and a height of nearly 8 meters.

Before herself, An Jieni asked the question she wanted to ask.

"Is that purple-haired, rabbit-eared warrior in the front Nanako? She looks about the same age as little Ella, but her reactions are so quick."

"Yes, Nanako is a level 22 dragon warrior. Judging by the size of this earth dragon, she should only be over level 25. However, because earth dragons are highly resistant to magic, it's difficult for the magic casters on the defensive to launch effective attacks. Nanako can create special weapons with dragon language magic, so she's the one who can really deal the damage."

"But is it normally this difficult? If we find a blind spot and approach it, we can kill it in one go, right?"

Angelica's words made Mitis tilt her head as if she was looking at an idiot.

"One strike? Putting aside the fact that Earth Dragons can use spells like 'Earth Wall' and 'Crumbling' to keep people at bay, the sheer toughness of their skin alone is enough to deter people. Using ordinary weapons to chop them would easily chip or break them. Decapitating them with one strike would require at least an orichalcum-grade weapon."

“Hey, I must behead him—Ugh!”

"Ahaha, don't worry about it. Angelina has always spoken without restraint."

Before Angeline could speak, Ella reached out and covered her mouth. If she hadn't done that, Angeline would definitely have said something like "I could just cut it in the middle" without considering other people's feelings. Although Angeline's sickle was not long enough, it was not impossible because there was a special magic that could lengthen the blade of the weapon.

With an expression of great understanding, Mitis nodded.

"Yeah, I don't mind. New adventurers usually say that. Honestly, I said the same thing when I first started, so I understand."

Seeing a hint of nostalgia flash across Mitis's pink eyes, Ella couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, let go of Angelica, and changed the subject.

"Was Mitis an adventurer at first?"

"Well, I wanted to see the world, so I became an adventurer. But I found out it was just a job to survive and make money, which was different from what I imagined. Then one day, while wandering the streets, I stumbled upon the Empire's soldier recruitment, and that's how I got to where I am now."

"In that case, does that mean it's already at a high level from the start?"

Ella asked with a perfectly normal expression.

“You can’t say that—”

"Ohhh! Is that Nanako-sama's secret technique, the 'Sure Kill Spear'?!"

"Such a strong aura..."

"I wish I could learn magic like that."

The soldiers' shouts interrupted Mitis's words and drew everyone's attention to the battle below the platform. The battle had now reached its most intense point. Nanako, with rabbit ears, stood behind the shield bearer and assumed a spear-throwing posture. The earth dragon, noticing that Nanako was gathering strength, launched a fierce attack on the vanguard, trying to tear through the defense. The magic casters and archers in the rear guard also used "Mud Swamp", "Entanglement" or attacked the eyes to delay the earth dragon's actions. It could be said that this was a very coordinated team. The reason why the surrounding soldiers did not participate was probably because they believed they were unable to participate in such a battle.

"Is this melee magic?"

There was a subtle hint in Camisia's words. Although Ella had not yet told everyone to keep their strength secret, except for Angelica, everyone else had already seen some clues from Iris's initial disguise, so Camisia was only asking indirectly.

"This is Nanako's own magic. It pours magic power into the weapon until it overflows, and then unleashes it before the magic power dissipates. It's as powerful as the third-tier magic 'Lance of Magic'. While its piercing effect isn't as good, the explosive power and range it covers are incomparable to the 'Lance of Magic'. However, it destroys the weapon every time, so it's probably only wielded by dragons. After all, the weapon is created using dragon magic, so it doesn't matter if it's consumed."

Mitis shrugged, looking a little helpless.

“Is that so…”

Camisia murmured softly, and Ella could vaguely hear phrases like "too inefficient" and "not really magic".

"The winner is about to be decided."

Ruthie's words once again drew everyone's attention to the battle. In just the time it took for the conversation to unfold, the situation had already reversed. Perhaps due to the Earth Dragon's use of the "Crash" magic, the two shield warriors on the vanguard fell into a trench at least three people high, while the other four warriors were blocked by the "earth wall" and had no time to intervene. As for the defenders' attacks, the Earth Dragon simply closed his eyes and ignored them.

Judging from the current momentum, the earth dragon is charging with such a huge size. If Nanako doesn't choose to stop immediately to accumulate strength and jump to the side, she will definitely be smashed into mud in an instant.

"Nanako-sama!"

"Jump away!"

The soldiers around shouted loudly, but Nanako standing below remained unmoved.

Of course, it’s not that Nanako didn’t hear it or didn’t understand the situation, but because Nanako was in a situation where she had to use a fatal blow. With the speed of the earth dragon, even if she jumped to the side to avoid the first attack, the force of the earth dragon’s tail swing was not something an ordinary person could withstand, so instead of jumping away, it is better to accumulate strength and fight to the death now.

"Tsk, what trouble."

Mitis spread her wings instantly and waved her hands. Just like when Ella used the storage, without any warning, a white parasol made of special metal appeared in Mitis's hands. But even with Mitis's speed, she could not arrive before the earth dragon hit Nanako. For this reason, Mitis jumped off the platform and shouted.

"Nanako, get out of the way first, and leave the rest to me!"

[This seems a bit troublesome... Let's resist as much as we can.]

With a helpless sigh in her heart, Ella took out a very ordinary long staff from the warehouse, glanced at the surrounding soldiers, and after confirming that no one was looking at her, she used the common skills of the magic caster in a non-chanting form.

Magic Shield

Immediately afterwards, a translucent shield appeared between Nanako and the earth dragon.

Snap—bang.

Unhindered, the earth dragon crashed into the "magic shield" with a crackling sound like shattered glass. After a delay of half a second, it pushed up the horn on its head, completely tearing the cracked magic shield apart.

But Nanako also completed the accumulation of power during this period, and suddenly threw out the spear that emitted an unstable red light. Like a meteor streaking through the night, the spear shot straight out with a red tail flame and pierced the earth dragon's forehead without any hesitation.

boom--

A gorgeous explosion.