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

"Of course I have no problem fighting. Even now, I can defeat the strongest black dragon, but... you know it well, right? Gluttony and the others are no problem, but for you and me, the body is part of our strength, and the lack of flesh limits our abilities. Ultimately, that's why our levels haven't reached the realm of transcendental heroes."

Greedy's words made Mitis' heart sink. Although Greedy's strength had not yet reached level 60, which was beyond the heroic realm, being able to defeat the strongest black dragon meant that its combat power was far above hers. She could not defeat Greedy by her own strength alone. In other words, she could not launch a sneak attack today no matter what.

Not only that, as long as greed is willing, there is no way for me to get out of this cave.

Thinking of this, Mitis couldn't help but feel like she was in a frying pan.

"What if it's a group of black dragons?"

"No matter what, I can't defeat a group of black dragons alone. If it were the strongest among us, Arrogant, he might be able to use a super forbidden eighth-level magic to deal with it, but I can't do it even if I gain a physical body, unless..."

"unless?"

"Unless I can complete this plan."

Just like a successful person telling others about his experience, there was a hint of confidence in the voice of the Seal of Greed. He slowly flew down from the platform and came in front of Mitis.

"Perhaps you've already figured it out—but it doesn't matter. The most important reason I appeared in the Black Dragon Mountains was to obtain a body. Humans are far too weak as vessels, and only a black dragon can unleash my full potential. However, it's impossible for me to create a black dragon's body with my own strength, so I came up with the idea of ​​possessing someone. Although this will take a long time to adapt to the body, considering the strength will be much greater than before, it's within an acceptable range."

"Wow, so the black dragon is your target."

With a pretentious laugh, Mitis responded with the words of greed, and began to stroll in the hall, pretending to look at the surrounding environment, in order to distance herself from the Seal of Greed.

As the Seal of Envy that controls monsters, Mitis cannot defeat the Seal of Greed in a one-on-one battle. However, if there is a monster with very powerful potential around her, Mitis can easily evolve it to a level close to surpassing the heroic realm. This is why the Seal of Envy is said to be the weakest yet the most dangerous. As long as time permits, it can create an army of monsters in a short period of time.

He was not dissatisfied with being guessed by Mitis, but there was a hint of expectation in his greedy voice.

"I knew you'd figured it out. As the one with the highest intelligence among us, second only to arrogance, it's impossible for you not to see through the scheme. So, you should also know the other reason I called you here, right?"

How to do?

Mitis sounded the alarm in her heart. Of course, she didn't see what the Seal of Greed was thinking. It was true that the Seal of Jealousy was very intelligent among the Seven Deadly Sins, but that was after she accepted the inherited will. As a larva in her infancy, her intelligence was no different from that of an ordinary vampire.

Mitis couldn't help but regret pretending to know everything. If she had said from the beginning that she knew nothing, there would still be some room for recovery. She could just use the excuse that "I'm influenced by the residual memories of my childhood and my way of thinking is a little different from before" to get away with it. But with the image of a wise man she had pretended to be, the current situation could even be described as a death sentence.

The only sound in the hall was the sound of burning torches.

The silence was long enough to be called unusual.

Unable to delay any further, Mitis could only answer with the words written on the note, while tensing all her muscles, ready to rush out of the cave the moment the Seal of Greed attacked.

"Didn't you call me here to discuss plans and avoid conflicts?"

"You've already seen it, but you're deliberately keeping it to yourself. Are you afraid that doing so will ruin your plans? Or are you unwilling? Even now, you're still holding back from me—never mind. If you don't hold back, I'll start to doubt you. Since you won't speak up, I'll just be frank."

Seal of Greed lowered his hands and faced Mitis.

"I hope that after I obtain the black dragon's corpse, you can evolve it for me, and then I can start possessing it again."

The words of the Seal of Greed made Mitis breathe a sigh of relief.

"Evolution? Do you know what evolution costs?"

——In fact, there is no other cost besides magic power. This question is just to test how much Greed knows about his abilities so as to gain an advantageous position in the subsequent negotiations.

There was a hint of surprise in the voice of the Seal of Greed. If he had five senses, he would probably frown.

"There's actually a price to pay?"

"certainly."

"What exactly do you want?"

After hesitating for a moment, Mitis thought of a condition that was difficult for the Mark of Original Sin to accept.

"You need my level."

"Tsk, so you're not willing to help because you don't want to lower your rank?"

"If it were someone else, do you think they would be happy to help you?"

The Seal of Greed fell silent. He really didn't think that the other Seals of Original Sin were willing to lower their levels to help him.

"I understand. Now let's talk about other things."

"Before that, I have a question."

Before the Seal of Greed could appear, Mitis turned around, and her long pink hair turned golden in the light of the torch.

"Regarding what you said about wanting the black dragon's corpse, could it be that the adventurer organization called Laplace's Demon is related to you?"

Without hesitation, the Seal of Greed, whose entire body was shrouded in black mist, nodded.

"Yes, does that conflict with your plan? You came here to wipe out my organization, right?"

"Does that make you unhappy?"

"No, I understand your philosophy. Rather, as long as I can obtain the Black Dragon's corpse, even if all those people die, it doesn't matter. If it can increase your merit, I'm willing to do you a favor."

"Is the price to evolve the black dragon's corpse for you?"

"I really can't hide anything from you."

The Seal of Greed spread his hands, looking very helpless, but Mitis couldn't help but laugh. He thought that he should try to be a stage actor in the future. His talent was so high that he couldn't believe it.

Just as Mitis was thinking about her next move, an idea suddenly flashed through her mind. After thinking for a moment, Mitis put her hand on her chin and looked up at the Seal of Greed.

"Your goal is simply to obtain the intact black dragon's corpse, right?"

Mitis's interrogative tone made the Seal of Greed stunned for a moment.

"Hmm? Ah, yes."

"Are you sure all members of Laplace's Demon will obey your orders?"

"Of course, there's a branding mark. If you don't obey orders, you'll have no choice but to die."

"In that case, I have a suggestion."

"Oh? Tell me more."

Seeing the Greedy Seal's interest piqued, a look of triumph flashed in Mitis's pink eyes.

Chapter 53: The Turmoil in the Black Dragon Mountains and Ella's Preparations

*创世纪6187年7月8日 晚18:03分 黑龙山脉

Although it was already evening, the Black Dragon Mountains were still filled with sunlight due to the long days in summer.

The lake that occupies half of the valley is sparkling with shimmering light. The plants exposed to direct sunlight have drooped their leaves. In order to avoid the scorching heat during the day, countless animals living in the valley take shelter in the shade of the mountains. The air is filled with the breath of nature everywhere.

——Except for a certain corner.

"Ohhh! What an honor to actually see Ella-sama cooking in person!"

"Hey, hey, move over, you're blocking me."

"You are the one, be honest."

Looking at the group of black dragons with their eyes wide open, crowding around like children, Ella couldn't help but feel a little funny.

Because he accidentally turned Mitis into a follower in the afternoon, he came to Dragon Valley to find Camisia to inquire about related matters. After resolving everything, starting with the request of a black dragon, things gradually developed into an unmanageable situation.

Since it was he who brought the "Devil's Nectar" to the Black Dragon Mountains after all, he had no reason to complain. Plus, the way the black dragons kept nodding was too amusing, so he agreed to their requests along the way. Not only did he make many servings of the Demon's Nectar, he even tried some other dishes with Lotte's help.

"Miss Ella, it tastes better when the crust is toasted to a golden brown, right?"

Taking the whole lamb that Ella was about to take off the grill, Loti smiled and brushed it with sauce.

"I know, I know. Vera and the others look impatient. If we roast them slowly like that, we won't be able to keep up."

In fact, after smelling the scent, many black dragons tried to expand their nostrils and wipe their saliva with their claws.

"This... can't be denied..."

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"I never thought a dragon's private life would be like this. I can't help but feel a little pity for him."

Iris, who was sitting far away, couldn't help but sigh. The more she understood the strength of the black dragons, the more she felt that the lives of the black dragons were too miserable. Not only could they only live in caves because they were not good at delicate work, but they could only eat raw the animals they caught.

When Iris first heard that the black dragons had developed a magic potion that could be used by giant dragons, she still had high hopes for their skills. But in fact, the so-called magic potion was just crushed herbs and mixed together with rough magic power. It was purely effective by quantity, and the utilization rate was less than 1%.

After hearing what Iris said, Camisia sighed while sitting on the wooden chair.

"It can't be helped, Iris. Dragons don't really care about these things."

"You say they don't care... Aren't they enjoying what Ella is baking right now?"

Grabbing the last piece of beast meat on the table, Angelini puffed up her mouth like a squirrel and looked at Camisia.

Camisia didn't complain about the question and answered after drinking the clear wine in the glass.

"With the dragon's magical power, ordinary animals simply can't withstand the roasting of the magical flames. If you don't control it properly, they will burn. Rather than processing it in a difficult way, it's better to eat it raw and barely fill your stomach, right?"

“How pitiful…”

"Angeline-senpai, please stop snatching food from me while you're talking."

"Ahahaha... I thought Fukagan-chan couldn't finish so much."

"Only Angeline-senpai can do this kind of embarrassed gesture while still extending her hand."

Looking at Angelica's pitiful expression, Shen Gan sighed helplessly, and then pushed the rest of the plate to Angelica.

Taking this scene in, Iris waved her hand.

"I always feel like Fuka-chan has become Angelica-chan's older sister."

"Isn't that great? Although Fukakan-chan looks difficult to talk to, she's actually very caring."

"No need for you to say anything, Anjeni-senpai."

"Look, look, it hurts..."

After ending Angelina's innocent speech with a knife, Shen Gan looked around and said in a tone lacking emotion.

"Where's Mitis-senpai?"

"The princess said that Mitis had some matters to attend to, so she's not here."

"Ah~ah, Ella-chan is too trusting, isn't she? If it were anyone else, they would never so easily walk around with Mitis-chan."

Supporting her chin with her hand, Iris turned her head to look at Ella who was mediating a fight in the distance. Because the cooking speed could not keep up with the eating speed of the black dragons, the impatient black dragons began to fight for food with each other, which eventually turned into a melee.

While feeling a smile, Iris continued to add in the tone of chatting with friends.

"That's the Mark of Original Sin. I don't know why it appears as a vampire, but no one would deny that it's a potential danger, right?"

Just as Iris said, no one present, including Angelica, offered any other opinions.

"Well, it's Ella-chan after all, so it's not surprising that it would develop like this. What makes me curious is how Ella-chan could tell at a glance that Mitis-chan's true form is the Seal of Jealousy. If it can be used in many ways, it would be a great discovery."

Although it was a major event related to the Seal of Original Sin, the four of them did not look surprised at all, as if they had already known Mitis's identity.

"No, compared to that, I'm more concerned about whether Mitis has retained her memories from her Demon God days. If she does, then the princess can rest assured."

"What do you mean by relieved?"

Iris, whose interest was piqued, asked.

"Due to the loss of her memories, the princess has been troubled by the fact that she is not a demon king. Although I and other members of the clan have repeatedly advised her, it has not had much effect. So, she finally came up with the idea of ​​seeking information from the Seal of Original Sin. I originally thought it would take a long time, but now it seems that she will be able to rest assured soon. This must be due to the protection of the previous demon king."

"Aren't you afraid that the final result will disappoint you?"

Camisia didn't get angry about Iris's joke and acted as if it was a matter of course.

"Even if my rational judgment is wrong, my emotions will not betray me. The reaction of my body is enough to prove the princess's identity. Anyone who belongs to the demon clan will subconsciously submit to the demon king when they see him."

Camisia paused.

"It wasn't that I knew the princess's identity first and then felt the need to submit. Rather, I felt the need to submit first and then I believed it to be the princess. The aura of her bloodline couldn't be wrong, there's no doubt about that. Perhaps it was due to our rank, or perhaps it was for some other reason. The scent of the princess was very faint at first, but over time, it has become so strong that it can no longer be ignored."

"Ah...it seems to be true. When I was at the camp with Ella-chan, there were always demons gathering around and saying strange things like, 'This is a fragrance I've never smelled before' and 'I can't help but bow down to you.'"

Angelique placed her index finger on her chin, pretending to be thinking.

Elise picked up a piece of fruit.

"So, Camisia has already considered Ella-chan a demon king, but Ella-chan herself is unaware of it? The reason she allowed Ella-chan and Mitis-chan to be together is to make Mitis-chan reveal this secret?"

boom--!

There was a sound like a landslide from where Ella was, and the huge vibration spread all the way to the small table where the four of them were sitting.