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

But it was obvious that the most precious time was running out, and the giant python was less than a meter away from the thin magic shield cast by Ella.

But this was already within Mitis's consideration. She stared at the giant python in the distance and slowly stretched out her right hand.

——『Monster Control』

The giant python's eyes flashed purple as it was about to bite the magic shield. Then, as if interfered with by a powerful mental magic, it stopped motionless. In the sight of everyone, it was pierced by the parasol thrown by Mitis and nailed to the ground.

Chapter 47 An unexpected visitor

"M-Mitis?"

There was a hint of worry in Ella's voice, and Lotte immediately became alert and took a step to the side, standing in front of Ella.

The only sounds in the entire forest were the roars of birds, beasts and the dragon's claws.

Slowly retracting his hand, Mitis raised his head and flew in front of Ella as if nothing had happened.

"Is Ella okay?"

"No, it's okay. It's Mitis, just now..."

"It's just blood—I used a little trick."

She had originally intended to say bloodbound, but Mitis didn't want to lie, so she chose a euphemism and waved her hand casually.

Ella put her hand on Lotte's shoulder and took a step forward.

"Is that so... That's good, but Mitis is worrying too much. With the magic shield, nothing will go wrong."

"But the magic shield is only a first-level spell..."

"I'm the Demon King's successor, it won't be that easy."

Seeing that Mitis's eyes gradually returned to pink, Ella breathed a sigh of relief and patted her chest.

"And didn't Mitis just see that my magic shield could easily block a blow from the dragon's vine claws? It's just a giant python, it's nothing."

"Phew—Anyway, I'm glad Ella's okay. Don't worry if you encounter danger like this again. Prioritize yourself."

"Don't worry, don't worry, it's Mitis. You don't look too well. Did you use up a lot of magic just now?"

"It's just that I haven't used it for a long time, so it's a little rusty."

"Hey, little Ella, help me!"

Angelica, who was still struggling with the dragon's vine claws, shouted. Although Angelica also saw the abnormality just now, she did not think it was serious.

"Ah, I'll come now!"

After waving the fire arrow at Angeline, Ella looked up at Mitis.

"The battle over there is almost over. Mitis, please take a break."

"……Um."

There was no objection, and Mitis nodded absentmindedly.

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The dragon vine claw, with only the last main trunk left, had almost no power to resist and was quickly knocked down by the combined efforts of Ella, Ruthie and Angeline. Finally, after careful exploration by Ruthie, they found the part that emitted the fragrance. Just as Ella imagined, it was hidden in the belly of the dragon vine claw. Simply put, it was mucus that had not yet been fully formed.

Although Ella was physiologically resistant to this raw material, she had no other props that could cover up her own smell. In the end, she could only use it reluctantly - throwing other pre-selected materials into the mucus to soak, and finally taking out the materials, chopping them into pieces, and putting them in a breathable cloth bag.

In addition, since there were many unused parts left, and Ella was reluctant to throw them away out of her hamster mentality, everyone decided to take the trunk and rhizome of the dragon vine claw to the town and resell them to merchants, which could be considered a reasonable use.

"I'm sure Ivypaw will be happy in heaven that we made full use of her."

Walking on the streets of Carlo Town, Angelica, who was following behind Ella, murmured softly.

"Angelini, don't use such strange descriptions."

"What's wrong with that? I didn't say anything wrong."

"That's something you only say to cute monsters!"

"That's just Ella's personal opinion."

While chatting casually, the four of them walked through the crowded streets. Although it was already noon, the town of Carlo was very lively. Many adventurers with naked upper bodies were carrying prey to and from the Adventurer's Guild. It didn't feel like a remote town at all.

Looking at the three-story stone building in front of her, Ella couldn't help but sigh.

"Should I say it's the Empire after all... They even noticed these little details."

The Adventurer's Guild is a place where commissions are accepted, assessed for difficulty, and then distributed to adventurers according to levels.

Since this world has monsters that threaten human survival, and soldiers cannot always look after travelers, most of the time adventurers are paid to clean up the mess. In addition, adventurers don't just deal with monsters, they occasionally take on easier jobs, such as escorting caravans, exploring ruins, or delivering items, collecting herbs, etc. Therefore, the Adventurer's Guild has become a symbol of the town's prosperity in a sense. Although it is not absolute, it is very suitable for border towns.

"After I hand over the Dragon Claw to the guild, I'm going to have a feast with the gold I got."

"Don't you already have a lot of gold coins, Ms. Angelica?"

"That's that, and this is this. What I earned myself is completely different from what Ella gave me."

The gold coins that Angelini was referring to were the monster materials that Ella bought from her. Because the price was much higher than the market price, Angelini thought that Ella was looking for an excuse to give her the gold coins.

"Those are what Angelina deserves, but I have to remind you that the food here isn't very tasty, okay?"

Recalling the lunch she had with Mitis when she came to Carlo Town, Ella had a subtle look on her face. The food here not only tasted bad, but was also processed very roughly. Not only did the flatbreads have a strange sour taste, but there were also some hairs left on the animal meat. The unpalatable taste even left a psychological trauma on Ella.

Ella subconsciously looked at Mitis, but Mitis just lowered her head, thinking about something, and did not respond.

"Is Mitis feeling unwell?"

“Eh? No, no…”

"You've been acting strangely since a while ago, looking listless. If you're worried about something, there's nothing to worry about, okay?"

"No... I just thought of something."

"Really? Then let's go in first."

Lotte could be seen using her eyes to stop Angeline from saying something, but Ella didn't care. She waved to Mitis, who was still looking down, and stepped into the Adventurer's Guild.

Perhaps because it was summer, all the windows in the hall were open, making the interior very bright. However, due to the fact that several adventurers were arguing on the left side and there were too many people coming and going from the bulletin board, it gave people a smoky feeling, as if they had walked into a gathering of a rogue organization - although it was a bit too large in terms of area.

Looking through the adventurers coming and going, one can see a counter at the very back of the hall, and next to it is a spiral staircase. Judging from the fact that no adventurers have gone up to the second floor through this counter, this may be a place that only high-level adventurers or nobles can enter.

[From the outside, it looks like there are three floors here... The third floor is probably where high-ranking people hold meetings.]

Ella had seen this kind of structure before in the Kingdom of Barris, so she lost interest after a quick glance.

Ella walked past the adventurers who were surprised by her group's appearance and approached the counter.

"Excuse me, do you buy dragon vine claws here?"

"Dragon Claw?"

There was a hint of surprise in the clerk's voice.

"You...you mean the dragon vine claws...?"

He looked as if he couldn't believe that Ella and her group could deal with the dragon's vine claws.

It would be very tiring to describe it slowly, and Ella wanted to get back to the hotel before noon, so she took out the real Dragon Vine Claw directly from the warehouse.

With a bang, the one-meter-long trunk tip was placed on the counter, and the entire tabletop suddenly became crowded.

With a look of nervousness on his face, the male staff member carefully placed his hand on the dragon's vine claw, chanted a spell, and a faint blue light flashed, and he used the identification magic.

"I don't see any slime or tentacles, and there are signs of freezing on it, but it's definitely a dragon claw... Is this the monster you hunted in the valley? There have been giant dragons appearing there recently..."

"Yes, but we were lucky and didn't encounter any dragons."

"Is that so... Then please show us your proof of adventure, and we'll adjust the final reward based on your level."

Without a doubt, Ella reached into her pocket and took out the preserved mountain copper-level adventure certificate from the storage. This was an unnecessary action taken by the city lord Sadler when leaving Semorabi.

The staff's eyes widened instantly.

"It's Orichalcum-grade! I'm so sorry! I'll prepare a room for you and your companions right now!"

"No, thanks. We're just passing through and don't need a room."

I don't want to live in such a noisy environment, and the employee's behavior is too exaggerated, giving people a very strange feeling.

"You really don't need accommodations? As an Orichalcum-rank adventurer, you're fully qualified to enjoy the best rooms here."

[This guy is really difficult to deal with...]

After complaining in her heart, Ella pretended to be indifferent.

"No need. I have a complete dragon vine claw here. Just give me the corresponding reward."

"...Yes, but I need to determine the price based on the size of the dragon's claws. Please follow me to the backyard."

“Haha—alright.”

With a sigh, Ella and the other three were led to the backyard by the staff, leaving behind a group of adventurers who were talking among themselves.

The identification process did not last long, and Ella quickly received a reward of three gold coins. However, the clerk also exposed his purpose. When Ella was about to leave, a young man stopped her.

Wearing a tight tuxedo that was completely unsuitable for an adventurer, the young man with narrowed eyes took off his hat and saluted like a gentleman.

"I heard that an Orichalcum-rank adventurer had arrived, so I rushed here immediately. I was surprised to find him, Viscount Mitis, and such a lovely girl. I'm truly sorry to bother you. My name is Elzach Sith. Given your and your companion's abilities, please simply address me as Sith."

"What can I do for you?"

Lotte, who was standing next to Ella, took a step forward.

Although the other party's behavior was very appropriate, there was an indescribable sense of incongruity with the overall atmosphere, just like a killer who had been licking blood for years wearing a suit. Rather than politeness, weirdness and danger were the first impression.

Glancing around, the short-haired young man named Sis wrinkled his features and looked embarrassed.

"This is really not the place to talk. Could you ladies please move upstairs? I will do my best to satisfy you."

『Low-level identification』

"Is he actually level 27? What an incredible creature! Wait, this state is—a servant of the Seal of Original Sin? Is this creature related to the Seal of Original Sin!?"

Even though she had never seen a servant of the Seal of Original Sin, Ella could guess what the name meant. There was no doubt that the man before her was loyal to the Seal of Original Sin.

After thinking for a moment, Ella decided not to agree to Sith's request for the time being. Although this would miss the opportunity to understand the other party's purpose, the safety of her companions was more important. Moreover, it seemed that Sith did not know the identities of each of her group members. This was an important trump card that could be used. You know, she could use "Terrain Search" to mark Sith, and Sith would definitely not be able to escape. It would not be too late to take action after going back to tell Iris and Camisia.

Pretending to think deeply, Ella raised her head.

"Can you please move aside? I have other things to do right now."

Obviously not expecting Ella to refuse, Sith's whole body stiffened for a moment and his tone became a little anxious.

"Please reconsider. What I'm about to say will do you absolutely no harm. As a newly promoted Orichalcum-rank adventurer, you'll surely be in great need of equipment. I can provide you with brand new weapons and armor befitting your status."

Sith's words made Ella smack her lips. The information about the new promotion to the orichalcum level must have been provided to Sith by the staff who had seen the adventure certificate. In other words, the Adventurer's Guild here might have colluded with Sith.

"I don't need these things."

"Don't be embarrassed about this. We're certainly not giving it to you for free as benefactors. All you need to do is assist us for a short period of time, and orichalcum-grade magic weapons and armor will be at your fingertips."

Deliberately emphasizing the three words "Orichalcum Grade," Sith waved his hands repeatedly, looking very excited.

"And judging by the appearance of you and your companions, you must be nobles from other lands, right? Although I'm just an insignificant adventurer, I do have some knowledge of the various nobles of the Empire. There's absolutely no one as beautiful as you in the Empire. As a noble, you must have slain many powerful monsters, right? Don't you have the desire to challenge even more powerful monsters? The feeling of conquest, once experienced, is unforgettable. You must understand, right?"

The feeling of a fanatic made Ella take a step back. She always kept her distance from such people.

Just as Ella was thinking about how to respond, Mitis, who had been standing at the end of the line and remained silent, spoke up, her tone full of strong questioning and undisguised hostility.

"What's that on your chest?"

"Hmm? Ah, I'm so sorry, I got a little excited."

Retracting his outstretched hands, Sith bowed respectfully again, then pointed to the location Mitis mentioned.

"Excuse me, are you referring to this? This is my family crest. While it once had a glorious time, that was in the past and has long been forgotten. It's understandable that you don't recognize it, but I don't mind it."

"red……"

Without further questioning, Mitis fell back into thought, her eyes so complicated that Ella could hardly tell how many emotions were contained in them.

Really not wanting to continue entangled with the fanatical followers of the Mark of Original Sin, Ella chose to give a tactful answer.

"I have things to take care of right now. Can we discuss this in detail later? I guess I can just come to the Adventurer's Guild, right?"

"Of course, we can rest assured with Mitis-sama accompanying us."

"We don't even know each other, right?"