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

"I know, I know! After all, I'll use magic, the 'Floating Technique'."

Not long after the words fell, Ella, who had the appearance of a young girl and wore a crown, appeared in front of everyone. However, she did not walk out of the door. Instead, she floated in the air a foot above the ground. Although the "Floating Technique" could only allow people to float in the air, as long as it was combined with wind-attributed airflow magic, it could achieve a similar ability to fly.

"Ella-chan is so slow."

"You said you wanted to wear a tiara, Iris. Why don't you just go normally?"

"But won't something strange happen after I put on the crown? Since we're investigating, if we don't get to the bottom of it all, I'll probably come back later out of curiosity. Besides, isn't Ella-chan curious herself too?"

“Hmm…”

Iris's words made Ella pause. Indeed, she was also curious about this phenomenon that seemed to have triggered some kind of switch.

"As expected, as soon as Ella put on the crown, the Yoyos around her disappeared, even though she wanted to borrow them."

"Leaving, no."

"Does this mean that Youyou can't leave Youyou Island? Hmm...it seems like there's that restriction."

Angelica showed a distressed expression. Some time ago, everyone heard a piece of news from Lord Alpha that the Yoyos would have a special reaction to some girls. When those girls prayed in front of them, Yoyo's whole body would emit blue light, and its body, which was originally only the size of a fist, would swell to the size of a barrel. At the same time, Yoyo would gain the ability to float, and the girls who caught Yoyo could use it to float in the air - somewhat like a balloon.

When everyone went to find Youyou to verify, they also confirmed this. Youyou would float in the air because of prayers, and the effect of floating varied from person to person. For example, Angelica's prayer would make about 10 Youyou float in the air, while Iris's prayer doubled. When it came to Shen Gan, it was even so terrifying that the surrounding Youyou would explode like balloons because their bodies expanded to the limit.

Fortunately, the Youyous gradually recovered to their original state and jumped around without any problems. Otherwise, everyone would definitely feel guilty about it. In addition, it is worth mentioning that after this incident, everyone also knew that Youyous were not actually living creatures, but something like an energy body.

"But why does Yuyu become like that when she hears prayer?"

Deeply troubled by Youyou, Fukagami sighed.

"It must be because Fuka-chan is so cute that she exploded with excitement after hearing the prayer, just like those Kumi."

"Even though it's a compliment, I won't blush like you do, Senior. If you want to satisfy yourself, Iris-senpai, it's better to change your target."

With a tone that said nothing was wrong, Fukagami looked at Ella who was trying to walk with Lotte's help.

"Is that what you think, Fuka-chan? I honestly think Fuka-chan is cute."

Completely not believing what Iris said, Shen Gan sighed lightly and did not answer.

As if recalling something, Mitis muttered softly and counted on her fingers.

"Remember, Eve had 17, I had 16, Lotte had 21, and Ella had—no, Ella didn't pray at all back then, right?"

"Huh?"

"I mean the floating Yuyu."

"Well, back then, Fukagan destroyed everything in Yuyu, so I didn't pray—ah."

Because her body was not adjusted and she didn't look forward, Ella almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, Luty caught her in time.

"Miss Ella, if that's all that matters, can you let me carry you?"

"No, no, let's use magic. I can't let Lotte carry me on her back..."

Ella politely declined Ruthie's kindness and scratched her cheek. Not to mention that this would hinder Ruthie, first of all, if she really let Ruthie carry her on her back, it would be too inappropriate and she would definitely crawl into the ground out of shame.

"Well, let's go down quickly. It will be too late if we wait until it starts to rain."

Urging Ella, Mitis waved her hand and took the lead to board the magic airship that had been prepared by the soldiers.

"Lotte, let's go up too."

"Okay, Miss Ella."

With her head tilted and a smile on her face, Lotte followed Ella as she floated onto the magic airship.

Chapter 60: News from the Kingdoms

Since Youyou Island was less than a thousand meters away from the basin, everyone quickly boarded the magic airship and arrived at the basin. All they could see were mountains and vegetation covering them.

Standing on the surrounding hills and looking down at the basin, Ella sighed softly.

"It's much smaller than the Dragon Valley in the Black Dragon Mountains. From here, Yoyo Island looks even bigger than the basin."

Although that is what they say, in reality the size of Yoyo Island is just large enough to fit within the basin, so it is just a matter of perspective.

"The purple light is getting stronger, and if you look closely, it seems to be coming from the center of the basin. Can you see it, Angeline?"

Luti looked at Anjeni.

"You can see it, but if you want to get close, you'll have to fight. The light is coming from a cave in the center of the basin, but there are many monsters nearby, including Frost Apes, Fiery Slimes, and even a Goblin village."

"Have they still not abandoned their home? I thought they'd run away after their previous battle with the Calamity Beast. If something that big fell to the ground, the earthquake it would cause would cause a landslide."

Mitis sighed. What she didn't mention was that Lotte had used Hela's "Holy Light Array" to strike. Although it was just a single strike, it had left long and deep trenches in the ground, and there was even vitrified soil around it due to the high temperature.

"Master Ella, do you need to exclude it?"

The fully armed Linglan and the soldiers lined up and saluted Ella.

Ella waved.

"No, we're just investigating. There's no need to go out and fight monsters. Well—unless there are many monsters attacking at once, ignore the monsters that come charging at us. We can handle it ourselves."

"Yes, Master Ella. I will first check for traps in the surrounding area."

"Um."

After bowing to Ella again, Linglan and the others formed a semicircle and disappeared into the woods.

Only after all the soldiers disappeared from sight did Ella look back at Lotte awkwardly.

"Check for traps? Are there any traps here? Even if they were hunters, they wouldn't go this deep, right?"

"Miss Linglan is probably referring to the traps set by the goblins. Although most goblins have very low intelligence, when a goblin queen appears in the tribe, their intelligence will increase. They use tools to build villages and begin to have clear divisions of labor. Setting traps is one of them."

"So goblins are such clever monsters?"

Angelica's lovely eyelashes fluttered continuously, and she looked very surprised.

"Well, it's said that among the kingdoms in the south there is a kingdom founded by goblins. The intelligence of the goblins there is almost as great as that of humans. So, Angeline, you shouldn't underestimate the goblins, right?"

"I don't mean to look down on you, but if I went to the Goblin Country, I'd definitely be locked up..."

"Why was Angelica locked up?"

The one who asked the question was Mitis.

"Back in the Holy Academy, we treated goblins as monsters and killed many of them. So, in the eyes of the goblins, I must be the same as a demon."

"If the goblin country Lotte-chan is referring to is the Kingdom of Atheim, I think there shouldn't be any problems. The goblins there generally believe that they are different from ordinary goblins and are intelligent creatures. Angeline-chan only defeated ordinary goblins at the academy, so there's no need to worry."

"So they're going to hunt their own kind? Treating ordinary goblins like monsters, eating them after they've been hunted."

Mitis's face was full of disbelief.

"That's about it. Honestly, I've seen goblins from the Kingdom of Atheim before in Kamito's territory. Because they've gained wisdom, the goblins there think they're different, so they give off an air of superiority. They're really annoying."

Iris narrowed her eyes slightly, and the coldness in her green eyes made people around her subconsciously avoid looking at her.

Ella asked.

"Did Iris encounter something?"

"Hmm? It happened about four years ago. I was wandering around a remote town in the territory when I was spotted by a goblin noble who was born in Atheim. I think he was the eldest son of a count. He came up to me and flirted with me. After being teased, he tried to use force to save his face. Anyway, it's not something worth mentioning."

"Forget about the others, but since I'm looking for Iris, I always want to hear their ending..."

"Yeah, yeah, if Ella-chan likes it so much."

As if she was talking about a trivial matter, Iris continued in a somewhat mischievous tone.

"—They were all killed."

"D-Die? Do you mean kill?"

"Yes, that's right. But I didn't do it. It was the guards who came over and did it without permission."

"...What a subtle description."

Fukagan smacked his lips.

If we use the word "unauthorized", it means that Iris could have stopped the guards at that time, but she chose to stand by and watch. Everyone except Ella thought so.

A worried look appeared on Ella's face.

"But wouldn't it be a problem if we just killed him like that? He's the Earl's eldest son."

"They're just goblins. Atheim calls it a nation, but in reality, it's just a large village where the Goblin King united several other goblin villages. They pose no threat at all. There's probably not even a single person in the Quasi-Hero realm. The Kingdoms are the most chaotic and backward places on the continent. If they weren't in the East Continent, but were neighbors with the Kingdom of Barris or the Bruzea Empire in the West Continent, they would have been annexed long ago."

Having said that, Iris subconsciously lowered her head to look at Ella, but Ella was only slightly shorter than Iris now, so she couldn't see Ella's expression at a glance.

After silently saying in her heart that the original look was still cuter, Iris continued to add.

"For something like what just happened—attempting to attack the princess of the God-man tribe—the Kingdom of Atheim has no other way to deal with it except to pretend ignorance. Oh, and maybe even apologize to me."

“That’s outrageous…”

"Well, Ella-chan, you'll see when you visit the Kingdoms. They're all just people who claim a country after conquering a town. Most of the management is made up of poorly educated soldiers or adventurers. Not only do they lack long-term vision, they're also unwilling to listen to the advice of knowledgeable people. Because of this, the people born in the Kingdoms suffer terribly. The heavy labor and taxes brought on by years of war are probably worse than slavery."

As if she remembered something, Iris suddenly clapped her hands.

"Oh, right, the Kingdoms are right below the Eastern Demons, and they have an absolute territorial relationship with them, right? Aira-chan, why don't you try to incorporate that area into your territory and save the people from this dire situation? Ruled by the Demons, after all, is better than that mob. If the people there heard they were ruled by the Demons, they would surely beat pots like gongs and drums, crying out in gratitude and welcoming them. In their eyes, the Demons are a symbol that they will never be defeated by the other Kingdoms. Being ruled by them means their lives will finally be stable."

"No... I didn't mean that..."

He only helped those who were within his reach, and had no intention of going out of his way to save a stranger. Moreover, the "rescue" Iris mentioned was tantamount to waging war. It was impossible for him to command soldiers to fight outsiders.

Helping others means you have to do it yourself. If you force others to do it, it will inevitably feel annoying.

【But so far, I have been able to use my abilities to help those in need.】

Ella couldn't help but thank the Loli God in her heart. If it weren't for the Loli God giving her super-standard abilities, she would have become a slave and gotten used to the life of a slave.

"Ella, aren't you ready yet? Linglan and the others must have dispersed. If you don't leave now, you'll be left behind."

Mitis patted Ella's shoulder and reminded her.

"Ah, I see. Then, let's go now."

Taking out the Pestle of Heavenly Punishment from the warehouse, Ella and her group walked along the not-so-steep slope towards the center of the basin.

Chapter 61: Goblin King and Fiery Slime

The view in the basin with the original forest landscape is very narrow, and there are surprisingly many obstacles. The ground is full of large pieces of gravel and fallen dead trees. The top of the head is also blocked by hanging vines and branches. Puddles left by rain can be seen everywhere. The heat and humidity mixed together, making people feel uncomfortable all over. In addition, there are mosquitoes following everyone all the way. If Mitis had not tried to restrain herself, the irritability would even make her want to burn the surrounding area with fire.

"Damn, these damn mosquitoes."

"Alright, alright, we'll be at our destination soon."

Ella turned around and comforted him.

But Mitis didn't care. She flapped her wings to drive away the mosquitoes following her, and took two steps forward as if asking for help, squeezing between Ella and Iris.

"Don't you have the same clothes as Ella?"

The "Healing Miracle" that Ella was wearing now had the effect of preventing mosquito bites, so Mitis asked Ella for the same clothes, but Ella could only answer with a wry smile.

"Yes, I do, but it's a dress. Would you like me to change into it here, Mitis?"

If Mitis didn't have wings, it would be fine to give her what she was wearing, but the existence of wings meant that Mitis could only wear backless clothing, and the only thing that could match it was the black dress she wore in the Lolita God state.

"A dress... forget it. I'm never used to wearing something so light and fluttery."

"Don't you like dresses, Little Mittis?"

"Hmm, it's too light. I feel like it might get in the way of the fight."

"That's it."

Although she said she understood, Angelini still had an expression of complete confusion on her face. For her, who had always fought in a blue and white dress, a dress was the normal combat attire.

"Shh—there's movement."

Shen Gan, who was walking in the front, stopped and made a gesture for silence. Everyone looked at Iris, who was walking in the middle of the team. Iris was now in charge of searching for the enemy. If someone looked down at the forest from above, they would find that there was a white ball of light floating a hundred meters above the ground. That was the search magic that all magic casters had to learn - the "Eye of Detection".

"Another ambush by the Silver Wolf?"

"No, they're not targeting us. To be more precise, it's a group of goblins fighting a few flaming slimes."