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

"Would you like to join us?"

"I've checked the surroundings. Senior, just go by yourself. I'll go wake up Angelini-senpai."

“Eh…”

It seemed that someone had misunderstood what she meant, but when she wanted to explain, Shen Gan had already walked into the tent. She sighed helplessly. After washing up, Ella followed the instructions of the "terrain search" and wandered around the military camp.

Some soldiers can be seen training with weapons, many of them engaging in one-on-one attack and defense, so there are faint flashes of light symbolizing magic. Overall, apart from the soldiers' melee skills, there is nothing particularly outstanding. The magic they use is of very simple types, such as "fireball", a basic magic that can only be used to interfere with vision and hearing.

Of course, considering that being able to use first-order magic qualifies one as a "magic caster," "little fireball" is actually the limit for the soldiers. Otherwise, they should go to the magic caster corps on the other side, where the treatment is much better than here.

"I knew that learning magic in this world was very demanding, but I never really felt that way. Now that I've seen it with my own eyes, it seems a bit excessive. The power of monsters and humans is completely different."

Monsters are born with a certain degree of self-defense ability, and even adults may not be able to defeat young monsters. In comparison, the gap is too huge.

"Besides, only the children of wealthy merchants and nobles can become magic casters. Poor nobles might not be able to afford such a burden. The magical mediums used to sense magic power in the early stages, as well as spellbooks and the like, all require gold coins... It would be great if there were a free academy run by the state. Well, the gold coins required would be terrifying, otherwise someone would have already implemented it."

While comparing herself with the original world, Ella looked around and walked around. Perhaps it was because the sergeant last night had instructed the soldiers in advance. Even though she had been standing next to the soldiers watching them practice, no one came to drive her away. Some people even came up and asked her if she was interested in trying it. Of course, because she felt that it would take up the soldiers' time, she did not agree and just smiled and shook her head.

As they continued forward, a familiar face appeared on the "Terrain Search" and Ella waved as she passed through a nearby tent.

"Nanako?"

"Eh? Is it Ella?"

Nanako, who was wiping her sweat, turned around and noticed Ella. It seemed that she had just returned from practice.

"Nanako, did you just come down from the martial arts arena?"

"Well, when practicing with Mitis-sama, you have to hit the target, otherwise you'll fail immediately. But no one here has ever won."

Perhaps because she had just finished a battle and was very excited, Nanako did not show the shy expression she showed last night.

"Where's Ella? It should be time for dinner soon, right? We'll have to pack up our tents and get ready to leave in an hour."

"I was just strolling around, but Nanako-kun told me that Mitis is personally guiding you guys?"

Nanako nodded in respect at Ella's words.

"Yes, that's right. Although not every day, Mitis-sama often gives us personal guidance. Since only those at the rank of squadron captain and above can enjoy this kind of treatment, everyone is working hard to train themselves and become a squadron captain as soon as possible."

"Is this method used to improve soldier training? The results are surprisingly good."

At least I didn't see many soldiers slacking off on the way here. If there was such an atmosphere, people would probably feel guilty if they wanted to slack off.

"Well, Mitis-sama is a warrior who has trained in both chanting magic and melee magic, so she can take care of most people. Although the priests can't do anything about it, Mitis-sama doesn't seem to be very good at holy magic and light magic."

Nanako scratched her head embarrassedly as if she was talking about her own shortcomings, and then as if she remembered something, her rabbit ears suddenly stood up.

"Oh, by the way, remember Ella is an adventurer? Do you want to go and take a look? I think it would be helpful for Ella. During training, Mitis-sama's movements are slowed down very slowly, so even Ella will be able to understand them."

[What do you mean even I can understand it?!]

Feeling both angry and amused, Ella took out an ordinary silver-white staff from the storage. This was a weapon she had chosen herself, suitable for use in this kind of occasion. Although it did not have magic storage, the flow of magic power was quite good, and it could also amplify the magic power by 1%.

Ella shook the staff that was nearly as tall as a person.

"I'm a healer, right?"

Ella's words stunned Nanako for a moment, then she widened her eyes, looking quite surprised.

"You're one of those healers the Empire needs!? What level are you? Would you consider joining us? The pay is generous, isn't it? Mitis-sama will definitely keep you close to her!"

Nanako grabbed Ella's shoulders with both hands, as if she wanted to eat her up. She didn't even care about her image.

Nanako's astonished expression made him unsure of what to do. After thinking for a moment, he chose a safer answer.

"I have more important tasks to complete right now, so joining the army can only be discussed later."

“Is that so…?”

There was obvious disappointment in Nanako's red eyes, and then she raised her head.

"But healers can also choose to learn close combat skills, which will help them fight if they're alone, so why not go and take a look?"

Chapter 12: Mitis's Invitation

With almost no hesitation, Ella nodded.

"Of course."

"Then please let me lead the way."

Throwing aside the coarse cloth used to wipe sweat, Nanako, wearing light armor, walked in front and began to lead Ella.

Perhaps it was because Mitis's guidance attracted many soldiers. As the two moved forward, more and more people came on the road. Many of them were sweating profusely, as if they had just finished training.

"This is where Master Mitisi trains his soldiers."

Pointing to the packed square surrounded by soldiers, Nanako smiled and nodded.

"Wow, it actually attracted so many people..."

"Because Master Mitis is very popular. No other warrior in the Empire would allow others to watch their battles like this. Master Mitis is well-known even in the Empire for this."

“Eh…”

She had never expected that there was a saying in this world that others were not allowed to learn one's skills, but when she thought about it carefully, it was natural, so Ella didn't worry too much about it.

Because the human wall formed by the soldiers blocked the entire square, Nanako had to use her position as adjutant to get the soldiers to make way.

It has to be said that Mitis is indeed very popular. The cheers of the people around her made Ella completely unable to hear what Nanako was saying. She could only judge by her lip reading - probably saying that the current battle was about to end, but there would be one last battle after that, so she shouldn't worry.

[Even so...his movements now seem very fast no matter how you look at them.]

In the open space, Mitis was engaged in an offensive and defensive battle with a warrior holding a one-handed sword and a round shield. The warrior usually maintained a defensive posture and would only attack at the critical moment when Mitis was about to switch actions. Mitis, on the other hand, used her wings to move nimbly, looking for the warrior's flaws or trying to block the round shield. It could be said to be a very exciting competition. Ella was sure that if she had not heard about the skills that Camisia taught Luty before, she would definitely not understand what was happening now.

[Is that a rule?... neither of them used magic.]

Ella leaned close to Nanako's ear and told her her thoughts loudly.

In response to Ella's question, Nanako answered her in the same loud voice.

"Only Lady Mitis can't use magic or borrow wings to fly. Challengers can, but most warriors haven't systematically learned magic, so this has become a purely melee duel."

"Is that so... Well, if Mitis uses magic or flies with wings, it wouldn't be called training, right..."

Sighing, Ella covered her ears with her hands. The admiration of the surrounding soldiers was too loud. She could only be thankful that Nanako was by her side and that no soldiers approached her. Otherwise, in addition to the thunderous cheers, she might have to endure the smell of sweat and the feeling of being squeezed in the crowd. It might not be a big deal in winter, but it was summer now, and the consequences made her feel a chill down her spine just thinking about it.

"The winner is about to be decided."

Ella read these words from Nanako's lips and then turned her gaze to the center of the clearing.

『Low-level identification』

It can be seen that the warrior's physical strength has reached the bottom, while Mitis has hardly consumed any. Because the room for improvement of each value is different for different races, plus the original level difference, Mitis's physical strength limit is more than six times that of the warrior. As far as the current situation is concerned, the attribute bonus of vampires completely exceeds that of other common races. Of course, considering the cost of bloodsucking, this is also reasonable. According to some legends seen, there have been crazy activities like witch hunting on the continent, and the hunting targets are vampires.

"Pace can't hold on any longer!"

"But Pace was the one who held out the longest against Mitis-sama, wasn't he? So, focusing on defense would be better."

"Fool, that's because Mitis-sama didn't use magic, focusing solely on defense. If your shield didn't have metal that could resist magic, a single level 'Lightning' would have left you unable to even hold your weapon."

"But the magic casters will be responsible for resisting the magic, right? We just need to charge in the front."

"The Magic Chanter Corps? Those guys are all from the upper aristocratic faction. They won't care about us non-humans. Instead of relying on others, we should work hard to improve ourselves."

"Yeah, that makes sense. Compared to those guys, Master Gerard is a real good guy."

[The Magic Chanter Corps seems to be the mean type.]

Silently making a note of this, Ella continued to listen.

"Ah~ah, if only I could get a shield infused with mithril."

"Don't dream. Mithril shields are only issued to those at the captain level. One costs at least a hundred gold coins. Forget it."

"Why--"

The soldier's words made Ella look up. Although the armor issued to the imperial soldiers was generally made of metal and animal skin, it could only defend against attacks of low intensity. At least it could not withstand the full force swing of a one-handed sword. Of course, having said that, it was actually a very good equipment configuration. Judging from what Ella saw in the underground tower and the demon maze, people in this world generally did not have the money to buy equipment. The one worn by the soldiers alone could be priced in gold coins on the market.

These people seem quite nice. I think I could give them the shields I made from scraps in the warehouse… Giving them outright would reveal my identity, so I'd better wait until night and quietly drop them off at the camp. While they're not high-end, they should be able to withstand first-tier magic like "Lightning."

"Let's put that aside for now. Please move aside. I think I smell something very nice."

"It smells nice?"

The sound of soldiers twitching their noses came to my ears.

"No, I don't smell it."

"How is that possible? It's clearly nearby, and it's not just me, other people have smelled it too, right, Camo?"

"Yes, I can guarantee that, although I've never smelled such a strange smell before, it's definitely a fragrance. It's intoxicating, and I'm almost falling for it."

"Haha, you guys are really weird."

The soldier's words made Ella sniff slightly. In fact, there was no smell at all. She turned around curiously - what came into her sight was a god-man and two demons.

He raised one corner of his mouth in a somewhat unbelievable smile.

[Isn't it that Demon King bloodline thing again... It would be better to change positions.]

"Mitis-sama is attacking!"

A word from the crowd turned everyone's attention to the open space. Just as the soldier said, Mitis rushed out from the lower left corner of Pesce, used his wooden sword to push away the round shield, and then used his elbow to hit Pesce's right shoulder where he raised his one-handed sword. With the sound of the weapon falling to the ground, the referee waved his hand to indicate the end of the fight.

"The winner is Master Mitis!"

Looking at Mitis who didn't even break a sweat, Nanako exclaimed in admiration.

"As expected, even Master Pace can't catch up with Master Mitis. If Master Mitis could reach level 40 and enter the realm of quasi-hero before reaching the Black Dragon Mountains, he would be able to be more assertive during negotiations."

"Rest a bit and prepare for the next one."

Mitis's clear voice echoed throughout the square. After saying something to Pace who was lying on the ground, she walked straight towards Ella. Her rhythmic footsteps did not sound like someone who had just experienced a battle.

"I remember Ella was a healer, right? What's up? Are you interested in close combat? There are Templars in the temple who train both support magic and close combat. Is Ella planning to pursue that path?"

"Eh? No, no. And putting aside the fact that I'm interested in close combat, it seems the Templars only allow men to join."

"Really? I don't know much about the temple. After all, the Empire has specialized pharmacists and healers, and the people only respect the royal family. It's difficult for the temple to take root in the Empire."

Mitis shrugged her shoulders, took the clean towel that Nanako had taken out from somewhere, wiped the sweat off her face symbolically, and continued to supplement.

"But it's great that Ella isn't going in that direction. I wanted you to join us and become the captain of the Healer Team."

"Captain of the Healer Team? You're suddenly saying this..."

I totally don't understand why Mitis said that. As a healer with a public level of 8, it is impossible for her to take on such a mission.

Mitis waved to the soldiers around her, signaling them to stay away from her, then bent down and whispered in a voice that only the three people nearby could hear.

"Don't think I didn't see it, okay? Yesterday, when Nanako was about to be hit by the Earth Dragon, that magic shield was cast by Ella, right? I couldn't feel the purity of the magic power because it was so short, but at level 8, she cast a magic shield that could block an Earth Dragon for a second. Her talent must be quite good. With time and training, she'll definitely become an excellent healer, right?"

"So it was you who saved me yesterday. Thank you so much, Master Ella!"

After hearing what Mitis said, Nanako bowed deeply to Ella.

"Wait, wait, Nanako, get up first. It's true that I cast the 'Magic Shield' yesterday, but that was at full strength, which is definitely not enough for this role. And with what Mitis said, aren't you afraid I'll go somewhere else?"

"Don't worry, don't worry. I'll tell you right now. I'm sure we can keep Ella—wouldn't it be cooler to say it's a strategy?—Well, anyway, Ella will definitely stay in the army, and I'll take good care of her and make her the best healer."

With her chest puffed out, Mitis smiled confidently, and her long pink hair blown by the wind slapped Ella's face.

Although she felt embarrassed by Mitis's compliment, she could not agree to it no matter what. If she were an ordinary person, she might really be conquered by Mitis, but she would never be. Her identity as the Demon Queen determined the outcome.

Considering that it was better to refuse such things as soon as possible, Ella chose a euphemism.

"You're so sure of that... and the most powerful healer, isn't Mitis good at holy magic and light magic?"

"It's true that I'm not good at holy magic or light magic, but there are always people in the empire who are good at it. I'll definitely be able to ask them for help."

"It will cost a lot of gold coins, right?"

"Gold coins are available as much as you want. I can't use up all the gold coins the empire gave me."

"Well, what if I want a noble title?"

“Hmm…”

Ella's request made Mitis hesitate for a moment, and she placed her index finger on her chin.

"A noble title... I can't guarantee it right now, but after this mission is over, at the end-of-year investiture ceremony, the Emperor will probably grant me territory. Then, I can make Ella my retainer and confer the title of Baron or Baron."