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

"That—the alchemy thing..."

"Well."

Speaking of alchemy, Ella couldn't help but recall Lotte's shy expression, and her whole face turned red.

"If Miss Ella isn't feeling well... can we just forget about it today?"

"N-No, let's continue...alchemy."

"OK……"

The two of them clenched their hands in embarrassment and stared at the wet ground.

Chapter 53: Reunion with the Elf Emissary

*创世纪6187年11月2日 上午08:00分 库米海姆王国

In a room somewhere in the hotel, Ella, Kamisia, Lingran and Kiru were having a conversation. Of course, because of their status, Ella sat on a wooden chair, while Kamisia and Lingran stood at the back next to Ella and Kiru respectively.

"Your Majesty, the Demon King, thank you very much for your assistance. On behalf of Malbrune, I express my gratitude."

"Get up. I don't like excessive formalities."

"Yes."

After giving Ella a grateful look, the elf Kiru stood up from the ground. When the sun just came out in the morning, Linglan took Kiru into the capital of the Kingdom of Kumheim. As for the other accompanying soldiers, they were waiting at the border of the Kingdom of Untermir. It would take less than half a day for them to arrive.

Ella turned her gaze towards Linglan who was standing next to her.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Is it because Kiru is beside him? Linglan did not respond with a long and eloquent greeting as usual, but simply nodded to himself.

After the greetings were made, Camisia, who was standing behind Ella, spoke.

"So, Sir Kiru, are you planning to meet with Oz next?"

"On the way here, I heard that Lady Angelica had disappeared without a trace. I wanted to get the details first. Furthermore, I need King Oz's consent before I can meet with her. I estimate that tomorrow is the earliest I can visit her."

Kiru, who had long green hair and looked like a human in his twenties, said respectfully.

"Having said that, your Majesty's soldiers are truly elite. Their mere presence on the battlefield shook the enemy's morale, and in less than a day, they managed to disperse the enemy's main force. Their strength and bravery astounded us. Honestly, this is the first time I've witnessed a battle of this scale."

"They're just a ragtag bunch, nothing to brag about. Lord Kiru is a senior official assisting the Elf Queen in suppressing the rebellious nobles. Such petty commotions should not be taken seriously."

Camisia replied with a smile. Of course, this was not a humble remark, but her true inner thoughts. If Linglan had led only a hundred soldiers to fight against the rebels, Camisia might have praised him generously, but now with eight thousand people, victory was completely natural.

"That being said, I was only there to help Her Majesty the Queen eliminate those with malicious intent. I've never witnessed real war. But after seeing it firsthand in the Kingdom of Untermier, even I have to admit that the demons are far more talented in combat than the elves. We are truly fortunate to have such powerful support. Reclaiming Lady Angeline is surely only a matter of time."

The demons can only use offensive magic, while the elves specialize in natural magic and auxiliary magic. Their combat capabilities are certainly not on the same starting line. This is a fact that has long been recognized on the continent.

Ella was a little surprised by Kiru's determined tone.

"Retrieve? Didn't Kiru already know that Angeline disappeared in the capital of Kumheim?"

Just now he said he would conduct a detailed investigation.

"Your Majesty, do you believe Kumi's statement? In my opinion, this is just a tactic used by His Majesty Oz to deal with the demons' invasion. He is using the excuse that Lady Angeline is no longer in his hands to fool us.

Although the time of the announcement was slightly different from our departure time, we cannot rule out the possibility that they had anticipated that our delegation would request help from neighboring countries. Perhaps Lady Angelica was hidden deep in the castle, or had been quietly extradited to a border town. What I meant by inquiring was to find out exactly where Lady Angelica was.

Although when I requested Your Majesty's help, I was determined to recapture Lady Angelina at all costs and restore the reputation of the elves, that was due to my anger. Now that I'm calm, I think it's best to minimize the conflict if possible."

What Jiru most hopes to see is that Angelica is extradited to a border town by the Kumi people. In that case, he and his group only need to mobilize less than a hundred elite soldiers to seize Angelica. Compared with breaking into the royal city and attacking the castle, the defense of the border town is naturally much more relaxed.

"That's what Kiru is planning... Then, let's go to see Oz tomorrow with Ringel and Kiru."

"Yes."

There was no objection, Linglan clasped his hands together and bowed his head slightly.

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."

"Eh?"

For some reason, Kiru suddenly thanked her with gratitude, and Ella tilted her head in confusion.

I asked Linglan to go so that I could take advantage of Kiru's visit to bring Jinghua to the hall and give Jinghua the opportunity to meet Oz. Kiru had no reason to thank me at all.

However, Kiru's next words quickly answered Ella's doubts.

"With Commander Linglan accompanying us, I don't think we need to worry about our safety. Honestly, I'm a little scared of His Majesty Oz's crimson-gold head."

Just one collision broke several of Kiru's ribs.

"So you think sending Lingran means I'm arranging guards for him? I understand that, but how should I approach you about Kagamika? If I just say 'Lingran is responsible for bringing Kagamika to the main hall', it will definitely embarrass Kiru."

Ella frowned slightly. After thinking fruitlessly, she decided to hand the problem over to Camisia. She leaned her head on one hand and looked at Camisia beside her as if nothing had happened.

"Kamisia, do you have anything to say about Kiru's audience with Oz tomorrow?"

"I believe that Kiru should be informed of the matter concerning Saint Kagamika."

[As expected of Camisia, this is amazing! ]

If there was no one else around, I would definitely jump up excitedly and hug Camisia. This feeling of mutual understanding really helped me a lot.

Of course, the excitement was only hidden in her heart. Ella still looked very serious on the surface, and nodded slightly, indicating that what Camisia said was right.

His ears caught the word "Saint", and Kiru asked thoughtfully.

"May I ask who is Saint Kagamika? Has Your Majesty gained any other information about her during this time?"

"Yes, on our way to the Kingdom of Kumiheim, the princess and I met the Holy Maiden of Kumiheim, who claimed to be chosen by God. After analyzing the situation with the princess, we concluded that Kagamika was the true Holy Maiden of Kumiheim."

Do you want to develop a new puppet regime?

In an instant, these words emerged in Kiru's mind, but the Kingdom of Kumheim was extremely far away from the elves. Even if the demons incorporated the Kingdom of Kumheim into their territory, it would have no impact on their side, so the truth didn't matter at all. Not only that, for his side's current situation of wanting to take back Angelica, it could also be a help to him. That is, he could safely bring back Angelica, whom the Elf Queen specifically instructed, and the demons could also achieve their secret goal of making Jinghua a saint.

In order to prevent the smile on his face from being too obvious, Kiru pretended that his vision was blocked by his green bangs, and covered his face with his hands to adjust his expression.

"I see. Even the gods are secretly helping us. This great fortune will surely change His Majesty Oz's mind. So, what plans does His Majesty have regarding Saint Kagamika? I believe that if Saint Kagamika can prove herself sooner rather than later, the chances of reclaiming Lady Angeline will be even greater—no, if we're already prepared, then the best option would be to meet him together tomorrow."

"If Kiru thinks so, that's great. We also plan to have Kagamika and Kiru meet Oz together."

"Your Majesty is truly a natural ruler. You anticipated even this step in advance. I admire you."

"Hmm... Also, just a reminder, Camisia and I haven't revealed our identities yet, so—"

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty. I will keep this matter confidential."

Kiru placed his hands on his chest with a serious expression and bowed deeply to give his assurance.

Ella couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and waved to Kiru.

"Well then, Kiru, go and prepare. If we don't succeed tomorrow, we'll have to resort to strong measures next."

"Thank you very much."

Hearing that there was still a next step even if he failed, Kiru's eyes suddenly lit up. After bowing deeply to Ella again, he slowly left the room.

The space with only three people left fell into silence for a few seconds. Ella finally couldn't maintain her serious expression and sighed with a sad face.

"Your Majesty, what's wrong with you?"

Linglan, who was originally standing near the door, took a few steps forward and asked with concern.

"Nothing, I just think everyone is a little too serious."

In fact, there were no tough measures at all. They just had to let the demon soldiers wait at the border of the Kumheim Kingdom. After a period of confrontation with the Kumheim Kingdom army, they would let Angelica, who had already returned to the team, appear - using the excuse that the elite troops took advantage of the chaos to secretly pick up Angelica - and then leave the Kumheim Kingdom with Kiru and his party. There would be no problem, and the so-called war would not start.

Although he was originally worried about the Kingdom of Kumheim, everything was solved after Jinghua appeared. As long as Jinghua became the new saint, all problems would no longer be a problem.

"I should thank Camisia. It would have been terrible if she hadn't known what I wanted to say about Kagamika."

"I was only doing my duty, Princess-sama. Judging from Lord Kiru's expression, I believe you completely."

"Well, the details won't be announced until tomorrow. Before then, I have some things to prepare. Speaking of which, where is Angeline? Although I asked her to stay away from the hotel for the next few days, it would be difficult to find her if she was too far away."

"I've arranged accommodation for Angelini in the North District. To prevent her from being recognized by the crowds in the hotel, I've also rented a private residence."

"Oh, as expected of Camisia. Then let's just wait for night to fall."

Ella stood up from the chair and let out a long breath.

Chapter 54: Strange outfit?

After coming out of the room, Ella began to wander aimlessly on the suspended indoor balcony on the second floor of the hotel. After talking with Lotte last night, she decided to copy the text on the crown of the Kingdom of Kumheim first - of course, copying is not stealing. She just secretly engraved the text on the crown with a recording crystal while Oz was asleep. Then she just needed to let Jinghua and herself decipher it.

It is worth mentioning that, according to Camisia, considering that Oz might ask questions to make things difficult for Jinghua, Jinghua is now receiving martial arts instruction from Angelica and Mitis in a residential building. Although this almost last-minute cramming behavior is almost useless, it is better than nothing. What's more, with Mitis here, she will surely teach fighting skills that can be quickly put into actual combat based on teaching according to the student's aptitude.

"Well, there's nothing to worry about as long as Mitis is here. Where should we go to kill time next..."

Lotte should be in her room reviewing yesterday's alchemy—the goal of which was to fill Hela with Chloe's tears—so the only remaining candidates were Fukama, Camisia, and Lingran. Fukama's aloof personality was a given, and Camisia and Lingran were both very serious types. It was hard to imagine them accompanying her on a stroll down the street.

It will probably become my own stand-up comedy.

Ella couldn't help but smile bitterly. She didn't want the other party to keep praising her, nor did she like silent situations that forced her to desperately find topics to talk about. As for why she didn't include Iris in the options, it was because she had a subconscious resistance.

"In that case, you might as well go out alone."

"Hoho, where are you going, Aira-chan?"

“Wow…”

The person she least wanted to see appeared next to her, and Ella subconsciously showed a look of disgust, but it was quickly interrupted by Iris's actions.

Iris, who was standing behind Ella, pinched Ella's cheeks and stretched them to the sides.

"I seemed to see an unsettled expression just now."

"Wu, wow... I must have seen it wrong."

"Really? But I really want to hear 'never again'."

Iris's words made Ella silent for a moment, but the pain on her face that almost made her cry soon made Ella speak.

“Never again!”

"Hmm, it seems I was mistaken. Why did Ella-chan look like she hates me? This is my apology."

Suddenly, she felt a cold touch on her neck. Ella subconsciously lowered her head and reached out to touch it - it was a very small royal blue necklace.

Was it prepared in advance? Or was it taken out from the storage bracelet temporarily?

As if sensing Ella's thoughts, Iris cast a pain-relieving spell on Ella while caressing her smooth golden hair tied with a ribbon.

"This is a necklace with a teleportation function. The other end is with me. If you encounter danger, you can crush the necklace and be instantly teleported to me. Of course, if I crush the necklace on my side, you will be teleported to Ella-chan. This took a month to make, so don't use it carelessly, Ella-chan."

Iris pointed to the ruby ​​necklace around her neck, which was a simple style similar to Ella's.

"I originally wanted to make one for everyone in the Branch of Disaster, but I don't have enough materials. Adding more people to be teleported would make it more difficult, so I can't do it with my current magic power. So now I only have this pair. Well, to prevent Aira-chan from giving my hard-earned goods to Lotte-chan or Kagami-chan, I'll prepare some for them later—"

"How could I possibly give away something this valuable?"

If you give gifts to others, it is really too much and it feels like you are disrespecting the other person's intentions.

"Even if the other party is Lotte-chan?"

Iris's words made Ella pause for a moment. She lowered her head and thought briefly, then raised her head hesitantly.

"Hmm... probably... not..."

If Luti needs it, I will try my best to make one.

A hint of joy flashed in Iris's green eyes, but Ella didn't catch it. She only saw Iris's usual elusive smile.

"Don't worry, I'll be prepared for Lotte-chan. What was Ella-chan talking about just now?"

“Eh? Ah…”

Actually, I wanted to go out and kill time - if I said that, Iris would probably go with me. Although I was a little reluctant, if I wanted to deceive Iris here and sneak away after making up an excuse, I felt that I couldn't do it.

"I just wanted to go take a look outside."

"Can't you go alone? So Ella-chan is the type of person who's afraid of going out alone."

"If Iris doesn't want to go, I'll go by myself."

"Yeah, yeah~ We have nothing to do, so it's nice to go out together. But I suddenly want to try something."