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

Chapter 32: Ella's Showdown

The moment Ella finished speaking, golden light fell from the sky like a curtain and slowly spread to the surroundings. With Ella as the center, the area within fifty meters around was completely covered in gold.

The reason why "Faith Purification" is a fourth-level magic is not its offensive ability, but its ability to add a strengthening effect to one's own side while attacking. At the same time, due to its characteristic of expelling heretics, if the target is a dark monster, it can also exert extraordinary power.

呲——

It was a terrifying sound, like dropping red-hot charcoal into water.

After spreading to its maximum distance, the golden light curtain gradually transformed into a dazzling brilliance that was as solid as a substance, as if the light of the sun was concentrated together by some irresistible force. Due to the appearance of the light beam, the air was filled with a strong smell of burning. The black predators and undead creatures enveloped in it evaporated one after another at a speed visible to the naked eye. In just less than half a minute, all the monsters on the street were wiped out. But what was strange was that the city walls and the houses on both sides of the street were not damaged. Only the charred remains on the ground proved that there had been a battle here.

"It's like I've been given a 'power boost'."

"Was that a strengthening spell?"

As if this scene was completely natural, Angeline and Mitis did not care about the scene of the black predator and undead creatures being purified, but looked at their own bodies and hands. The two were also covered by the light curtain, but apart from feeling warm all over and becoming stronger, they did not feel anything else.

Of course, just because Angelica and Mitis don’t care doesn’t mean that everyone doesn’t care, including Ruthie and Iris.

"Miss Ella, was that... a fifth-level spell?"

"It can both damage the enemy and enhance your own forces. This is a high-level sacred technique that can only be learned by temple officers. Did Ella-chan live in a temple before?"

"Ah, it's actually a fourth-level magic. I learned it because I happened to see it in a book when I was in the Demon Tribe, so I tried to learn it."

Ella turned her gaze away from Iris guiltily. The original "Faith Purification" should have only been a small-scale magic that could spread about ten meters, but with the addition of the Pestle of Heavenly Punishment and her own magic power, it spread to a distance far beyond her imagination. Ella couldn't help but feel that she had overdone it.

"Advanced spells aren't something you can learn just by wanting to. Without a solid foundation in magical theory, it's impossible to understand the structure of the spells. Ella-chan, don't you know anything about magical theory?"

Doubt appeared in Iris's green eyes.

"And I've never seen Ella-chan chant a spell. If it was just a first-level 'Magic Shield' or some other auxiliary magic, it wouldn't be hard to understand, but Ella-chan just said it was a fourth-level spell. Using fourth-level magic without chanting is something not even the current Queen of the Gods, Ellislan, can do."

"Well……"

Iris's questioning made Ella hesitate. Although she could use the Demon Queen as a shield as before, there was no reason to keep hiding it now. She had concealed it before because of her selfishness. She was worried that her companions would treat her as a monster and alienate her. Now, she felt that even if she told her companions, they would not be too surprised.

Especially when it came to Jinghua's affairs, the companions didn't seem to react much to the fact that Jinghua came from another world. Even Iris only asked with a scholar's mindset about the various items in Jinghua's world. And because it was a world different from this one where magic didn't exist, Iris couldn't understand many things even if Jinghua described them, and in the end, the matter ended in nothing.

The more she thought about it, the more Ella felt that it wouldn't matter if she told them. Even though there might be problems with Camisia—being from another world meant she wasn't the Demon Queen—but now that she knew there was no need to hide it, if she continued to lie to her friends, she wasn't sure she could look them in the eye in the future.

"If I've hurt Camisia, I'll have to make amends no matter what."

After making this decision in her heart, Ella raised her head solemnly and looked at her companions, then turned her gaze to Iris.

"...Now that things have progressed to this point, there's really no need to hide it. Rather, I should have told everyone earlier that the reason I can cast magic without chanting, and the various other strange items I occasionally produce, is because I'm from another world."

Ella glanced at Iris cautiously, then looked at Camisia, with no emotion changing on either of their faces.

Maybe he thought I was joking.

To emphasize that she wasn't joking, Ella took a deep breath and continued.

"If I'm not mistaken, my world is similar to Kagamika's, and the reason I said I wasn't a demon queen was because I came from another world. I'm truly sorry for keeping this a secret from everyone for so long! If you can forgive me, I'll do my best to make amends no matter what you ask!"

Ella suddenly bent down towards her companions, like a prisoner about to go to the guillotine. Her forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat due to nervousness, and her clenched fists turned blue. She really couldn't imagine her companions spitting on her. In order to prevent things from developing like that, Ella could only try to make herself look sincere enough. If it weren't for the cultural differences, Ella would definitely apologize by kneeling down.

The scene fell into deathly silence, and this silence only aggravated Ella's inner uneasiness. It took a full five seconds before her companions responded - Iris tapped Ella's lowered head with her staff and raised her eyebrows as if she didn't care.

"That's all?"

"Eh?"

"'Eh' isn't the right tone for someone apologizing, is it? Well, after all, it's not a big deal. Coming from another world or coming from a distant place doesn't make much of a difference. What makes me curious is that there are demons in that other world too."

"But, but I haven't explained why you can use magic without chanting. I have seen a real god, you know?"

“Hey, hey, hey, hey, Ella-chan, do you think I’m surprised that you’ve seen a god? This little thing is nothing compared to the fact that Kuro-chan is Ella-chan’s sister, and—”

Having said that, Iris shut up. What she liked was thoughts and personality, something that should be called the soul. It didn't matter where the other person came from or what they were like. It was just that such words were too corny to say. Unless it was a joke, Iris felt like she couldn't say it out loud.

"and?"

Ella couldn't help but ask with her eyes wide open. Even though she had thought that Iris might not react, she never expected her to be so calm.

Iris frowned, raised her staff and hit Ella hard on the head.

"No, and don't ask about things you shouldn't know."

“It hurts…”

"This is all Ella-chan's fault."

After saying this, Iris turned and walked away, pretending that she didn't want to discuss the matter anymore. No one noticed the faint, almost invisible blush on Iris's face that was enough to make people scream. If this moment were recorded in a crystal, it would surely make everyone who saw it fall in love with it.

When Iris walked away, Angelica and Shen Gan walked forward together. The former gave Ella a big hug, while the latter stood aside and sighed.

"Don't be nervous, Ella-chan. I won't distance myself from you because of something like this. Rather, the experience of coming to another world is super~ awesome. It just sounds really cool."

"I think the same as Angelini-senpai. You're too concerned about these trivial matters."

"But Camisia..."

Because she was hugged tightly by Angelini, Ella could only tilt her head to look at Camisia who was standing behind Angelini, but Camisia's expression did not change at all, and she was still as serious as before.

"Does Princess-sama have any instructions?"

"I'm from another world, you know?"

“What do you mean…?”

"If she's from another world, she's definitely not the Demon Queen!"

"But the blood of the Demon King in you is undeniable. I believe that you were simply taken away to another world by the gods before you regained your memories. You are actually a native of this land—no, perhaps you were not a Demon King from the beginning, but a former Demon King who was taken away."

Camisia's explanation made Ella want to refute that she did not originally have this body. But when she thought about it again, since the Loli God could turn herself into this appearance, it meant that the original body might also have been transformed. Although it seemed ridiculous to her, she could not deny this possibility.

For a moment, Ella couldn't help but wonder if she should really consider investigating her identity in depth. The existence of the Demon King's bloodline was really puzzling.

"Well, if it were me, I wouldn't accept it so easily..."

Ella's low murmur made Mitis pat her chest and speak with a very proud look.

"I guessed it a long time ago. I liked Ella because I knew it, so Ella doesn't need to feel guilty. But then again, Lotte's reaction was really surprising. Her expression didn't change at all. I was worried for a while."

"I'm the same as Elise-sama. Miss Ella is Miss Ella. Her origins are not important."

While speaking, Loti smiled back at Ella. Although Loti had known for a long time that Ella was from another world, she did not tell her other companions that she already knew it.

Seeing this, Ella finally breathed a sigh of relief, but then she felt a sense of unwillingness to admit defeat again.

"Hmm... I thought everyone would at least be a little surprised."

"Do you think you want us to blame you? If that's the case, I can still satisfy you."

"No, please spare me this."

Ella said with a wry smile after being released by Angelini, and Fukagami responded with a very rare mischievous smile.

After a few minutes of leisurely time, Luty finally turned the topic to business.

"Is Miss Ella showing any signs of upgrading?"

"Eh? Ah, I almost forgot about that."

Ella immediately looked at her experience bar. Originally, her experience value was at 2%, but after the magic just now, the experience value increased to 3%. Considering her current level of 30, this was a very fast leveling speed. However, these experiences included undead creatures - these undead creatures had hideous appearances and were unintelligent and disgusting, so attack magic could be effective against them - in general, if it weren't for the extremely low experience value of the black predator, she would not have gained any experience value at all.

"It doesn't seem to be working. The Black Predator won't let you level up."

"Since we can't upgrade, there's no need to deliberately clean it out. Next, we should make our way to the city center and find the core of the source. Once we find it, the true face of the Black Predator will be revealed. We might even be the first to see it in person. Ella-chan and I will be responsible for clearing out the Black Predators on the road, and the rest of the undead creatures will be left to you, Lotte-chan and Angeline-chan."

The Black Predator is a terrifying presence in the Land of the Dead, and no one knows where it originated. The existence of the Black Predator has been the subject of considerable debate within the academic community. Due to the extremely tiny insectoids that make up the Black Predator, coupled with the high risk of investigation and research, contamination can lead to illness and death. Therefore, most people believe the Black Predator is a sinister magical element, with only a few believing it to be a living being.

"Princess, do you want me to neutralize the core first?"

"No, if Camisia takes action, it won't be a risk anymore."

It's like taking a road trip and using teleportation magic to reach your destination.

After speaking to Camisia, Ella raised the Pestle of Heavenly Punishment.

"Well then, if you're ready, let's get started."

"Everything is OK~"

"Wait, how did Angeline know this word?"

"Eh? Jinghua told me that? Is that weird?"

"Nothing much...it's more like it's suitable in every sense..."

In my impression, the more lively characters in animation works will use this kind of energetic tone and phrases.

Just as Ella was about to use magic, Mitis, who was unable to take action like Camisia, suddenly patted Ella on the shoulder.

"Does Ella have any kerosene? It would be even better if it's in a barrel."

"Yes, I do. What are you planning to do?"

"It's so boring just watching you fight. Besides, this city is full of these disgusting things. I want to burn them all. Well, since I'm just looking for something to do, one bucket will be enough. Besides, this city has been abandoned for a hundred years and is made of stone. I don't think it will cause a big fire."

While speaking, Mitis used her hands to gesture that she would fly into the air, sprinkle kerosene and then light it. Since it was not an excessive request, Ella took the kerosene from the warehouse and handed it to Mitis. After receiving it, Mitis waved to everyone and happily flew over the city holding the wooden barrel.

Taking her eyes off the flying Mitis, Ella, who was standing at the front of the team, nodded to her companions and turned her attention to the dilapidated city gate. Due to the previous conversation, countless black predators and undead creatures swarmed in again.

Aiming the Pestle of Heavenly Punishment at the city gate with a stern gesture, Ella condensed a dazzling golden light on the tip of the staff.

"'City-breaking Pestle'."

Chapter 33: The Contaminated Core

"Ah~ah, there's no need for us to do anything. Ella-chan and Iris-senpai are enough."

"Wouldn't it be better to relax a little?"

As if taking a stroll, Angelica and Mitis, who were walking in the middle of the team, watched Ella and Iris eliminate the black predators while admiring this severely weathered ancient city.

Although this city is full of undead creatures and black predators, it is not considered a very dangerous place in the eyes of everyone, especially the undead living here. Even after death, they still retain their lifestyle in life, just walking around the streets, or mechanically reacting by shouting when they see people. Since they are not aggressive, from the beginning, Mitis gave up the idea of ​​throwing kerosene and returned to the team.

"Although these undead creatures are not a threat, I still feel a sense of unacceptability."

Ruthie smiled wryly as she avoided the undead passing by. They did not purify the undead creatures that did not attack them actively, but this also caused some problems. For example, the undead who were originally merchants sitting on the side of the road would wave at Ella and her group once they passed by. It is certain that if they were walking alone on the road, they would definitely be frightened and scream.

"Rather than letting their souls continue to be trapped by the obsessions of their previous lives, it is better to purify them - this is my opinion."

"I have the same idea as Fuka-chan. It's a pity that I haven't learned the spell to purify the undead. Otherwise, I could do a good deed."

"No, no, Iris just thinks they're annoying."

Ella, who was walking in the front, looked back. She had simply used the second-level magic "Red Lotus Wings" and "Light Flame" alternately along the way, and the black predators were wiped out. It was no different from taking a walk.

"But this place isn't a difficult place to purify. Why hasn't the temple restored this dead city after all these years?"

The one who asked the question was Lotte, who was carrying Hela on her back, and the one who answered it was Camisia.

"I think besides the weakness of the temples within the Kingdom of Uriel, it's also due to the selfishness of the church that controls them. The power structures within the kingdoms are complex, with dozens of churches, large and small, each with vastly different doctrines. Places like the City of the Dead, despite being located on the border, are a threat to the already small territory of the Kingdom of Uriel. If they were to wipe it out all at once, the church's influence within the Kingdom would be significantly diminished. Of course, the church wouldn't tolerate such self-defeating behavior."

Having said this, Camisia suddenly paused as if she remembered something.

"No, I take it back. Perhaps I'm overthinking it. The Church in the Kingdom of Uriel may have the will but not the power. The Kingdom of Uriel itself is too weak. Furthermore, it's located on the edge of the other kingdoms, surrounded by rivers and mountains. The land is not fertile, and its influence on the outside world is minimal. Few churches are willing to seize this power, so the churches that exist here simply lack the strength to purify the city."

"Although we're advancing easily now, that's because Ella-chan and I are exceptionally strong. Even for us, it would take quite a while to cleanse the entire city of undead creatures and black predators. For ordinary priests, it's simply impossible to achieve any results without deploying a team of a hundred people. The problem is that the Kingdom of Uriel couldn't even find a hundred qualified priests, even with all its might."

Iris waved her hand casually, and it was unclear whether she was sympathizing with the Kingdom of Uriel or feeling helpless about its weakness.

"I have some understanding of the Uriel Kingdom's proximity to the Divine People. During winter, they even resort to digging through the frozen river surface to defend against invasions from neighboring nations. Their weakness is truly sympathetic."

"...I can understand that to some extent."

Iris's words made Ella nod slightly. When she was still living on Earth, she had seen a similar story in history books.

"I can't understand this kind of weakness."

"Of course, Mitis, who leads an army of over ten thousand, wouldn't understand."

“I don’t think it’s anything special.”

"After all, the Bruzea Empire is a military empire. Its annual military expenditure is at least three times that of the Kingdom of Barris. If it were the Kingdom of Barris, Miss Mitis would at least be a noble of the rank of Earl."

Luti explained.