I Became a God in the Refrigerator

1. God of a Species

At some point, everyone must have imagined it.

Becoming a transcendent being, a god overlooking this world and everything beneath.

“Ah… What a bizarre ability, really.”

Kim Han was a Hunter at the bottom of the E rank.

No, that was too generous of a description.

In reality, he was no different from an ordinary person.

He was far from being called an Awakened One, let alone a Hunter.

He had finally awakened his abilities by connecting to the system.

But he couldn’t properly utilize the strange ability he had obtained, wondering what it was all about.

“Status window.”

Even though he had awakened his abilities, the truth remained.

So, when he softly called out the status window, information related to it would pop up.

Kim Han

• Class: Lesser God of a Species.

• Characteristics:

① Above All Beings: Standing above all creatures.

② Species Management: Able to govern a single species.

• Divine Power Possessed: 1/1

[Tutorial Quest: Become a God of a Species.]

[Upon clearing this quest, awaken the ability as the God of the Corner Species.]

“No… Become a god of some species…”

Could this really be called an explanation?

He was just an ordinary human.

What would happen if he tried to become a god?

That was why, even the tutorial quest had not been cleared by him, leaving it unfinished.

It had been several years now.

It would have been better if it was something easy to understand like ‘swordsmanship’ or ‘magic.’

Due to this unknown ability, he was an Awakened One but close to being powerless as an ordinary person.

With no similar Awakened Ones around, even referencing was impossible.

So, he couldn’t even go through the basic growth that others easily went through.

Staring at this hopeless status window, a considerable amount of time had already passed.

He waved his hand lazily to close the status window and got up from his seat.

“Alright, I should just cook some ramen.”

Just two days ago, the refrigerator broke down.

As a result, he was stuck eating instant noodles continuously.

The urgency of the broken refrigerator was undeniable, but there was no choice.

In this tough world where even the cost of living was rising, home appliances were naturally expensive items beyond reach.

He was just an ordinary office worker.

Naturally, the choice to buy one of the most expensive home appliances, a refrigerator, was an incredibly difficult one.

“Wait a moment.”

As Han was about to put the ramen into the boiling water, he froze in place, staring at it.

“If a new product is expensive… wouldn’t it be better to buy second-hand?”

Even thinking to himself, it made perfect sense.

***

“Well, since the delivery is complete, I’ll take my leave now. Goodbye.”

“Thank you~”

Seeing the delivery person leave, sweating profusely, Han nodded his head in farewell.

He couldn’t help but feel sorry for the person who had to work in the heat of this summer.

Though he wanted to offer a cold canned drink, he couldn’t. His refrigerator was broken, and there was only lukewarm water at home.

Perhaps the delivery person had brought the refrigerator himself, so he might understand the situation.

After the delivery person left, Han began to inspect the refrigerator.

“Well… the exterior looks clean, at least.”

He murmured, running his hand over the smooth, slightly chilly surface.

“But I don’t know if it will work well.”

Although the fact that it was second-hand made him slightly uneasy, it was so clean that he almost thought it might as well be a new product.

Not even a single scratch that might commonly be found on used appliances was visible.

It gleamed.

“Well, being a mere salaried worker, what right do I have to be picky? If I can get a refrigerator for this kind of amount, it’s a win.”

A small post-it note stuck on the front of the refrigerator.

“What’s this?”

No refunds.

But don’t worry, it works fine, dear customer.

Seller: tls123

“…No refunds?”

Some unease began to creep in at that message.

And to have such a playful message written on a post-it note.

What’s with this new customer service.

Surely, it couldn’t be a scam.

Well, if it was originally a normal product, they wouldn’t sell such a mint-condition item for only 50,000 won.

“Well… let’s just turn it on for now.”

Hastily plugging in the cord and reaching for the switch, Han was relieved to feel the cold air coming out smoothly.

Even a chilling breeze blowing out so cold that it made him shiver involuntarily.

“It’s working fine, right?”

Han let out a sigh of relief.

He also checked the freezer.

Whirr-.

The inside was running smoothly.

The only peculiar thing was a single broccoli sitting alone in the empty freezer.

“Broccoli? Why is this here?”

Feeling somewhat puzzled, Han didn’t dwell on it too much.

Perhaps the previous owner had put it there and forgotten about it.

***

Squeak- Thud.

“I’m back.”

Han returned home after finishing work.

He slumped onto the couch.

Due to being consumed by work all day, his body felt heavy and exhausted.

Taking a break for a while, he suddenly remembered the drink he bought at the convenience store before coming back.

“Oh, right. Should I put the drink in the fridge?”

He opened the fridge.

Whirr-.

The inside was functioning well as usual.

With a faint smile, Han began to neatly stack the things he had bought.

This time, to check if the freezer compartment was still working, he opened the upper section.

The upper part was also blowing cold air perfectly.

In just a day, the limp broccoli had frozen solid.

“I should take it out.”

As he reached in to discard the broccoli, he paused upon noticing something peculiar.

“…What’s this?”

Near the head of the broccoli, something caught his eye.

[Withered Frozen World Tree]

‘A world tree?’

Having once been an aspiring hunter, Han couldn’t help but wonder what the message meant.

It was none other than a system window.

However, it seemed oddly attached right next to the broccoli.

“What is this…?”

Puzzled by its sudden appearance, he instinctively reached out his hand closer.

In that moment, along with a system window containing new information, a burst of light exploded before his eyes.

[Congratulations. You have awakened the abilities of a race god!]

Taken aback by the sudden unexpected change, he instinctively recoiled.

But soon after, he opened his eyes.

With teary eyes, he gazed ahead and indeed saw the system floating there.

“What, what is this.”

Looking at the system window floating before his eyes, he could only see the message of awakening.

The sight in front of him was so unbelievable.

He just stood there, dumbfounded, mouth agape, staring at the system window for a long time.

“Me, really? I’ve succeeded in awakening?”

This was the perfect time to use the phrase “unbelievable.”

He had never properly used anything besides the status window.

Who would believe that he had awakened just by clicking on a message in the fridge?

If he couldn’t believe it himself, how could others?

His mouth fell open on its own.

But before he could snap out of his confusion,

The system window that filled his vision suddenly flickered and scattered, starting to display new text.

Zzick!

[You have officially become a new divine being in the new world.]

[In this harsh and primitive planet, please gather the pitiful wanderers with no one to follow and care for them with love.]

“…Care for them? What’s all this suddenly about?”

But before he could resolve his doubts,

Kugugugu-!

In the center of the freezer, a vast ‘world’ began to unfold.

“Good heavens.”

He couldn’t close his mouth.

Because.

Gooo-.

A brilliant planet, radiating light, slowly rotated in his freezer, clearly asserting its presence.

But now it was certain.

He had truly awakened his abilities.

As he absentmindedly reached out and touched the slowly rotating planet,

Flash!

The area where he touched instantly expanded greatly.

Dozens, hundreds of times. Maybe even more.

In that expanded area…

“Hah, hah.”

A small human, walking through the frozen ruins of a city, appeared before him.

Looking barely twenty at most.

A woman, wearing ragged clothes that seemed as old as rags, her long hair fluttering, traversed the snow-covered ruins.

“What’s this?”

Instinctively, his gaze focused on her.

As if operating a touchscreen, he spread his hand out to enlarge the view.

And then, he began to scrutinize her appearance more closely.

The woman looked disheveled overall.

Perhaps not having bathed properly, her hair lacked luster, and her body was covered in filthy dirt.

There was no focus in the eyes of that woman.

Gasping for breath as if it could be cut off at any moment, she weakly moved forward with faltering steps, one after another.

Her appearance was akin to that of a creature about to collapse at any moment.

“Even her lips are purple, her face is pale… “

A bluish-pale complexion.

Her complexion was deathly pale.

She seemed like she could die at any moment.

Even now, the fierce snowstorm seemed to engulf her as it violently blew her way.

The stumbling woman’s steps swayed heavily, as if she could fall at any moment.

She really looked like she was about to die.

Though the cause was unknown, it was evident that her body was at its limit.

If left as is, she would collapse and perish within this harsh snowstorm.

But at that moment.

Suddenly, a new message appeared before Han’s eyes.

[As a novice deity, you have the qualification to physically intervene with this small being.]

[If you have decided to help this pitiful being, please lightly touch her.]

[Postscript: Once a target species is chosen, changing to another species is not possible.]

To help… touch her?

Puzzled, Han followed the guidance of the system.

As he lightly pressed down on her head, the next message appeared.

Ping!

[Your species has been determined.]

[From now on, you have become a deity of harmony and green abundance, the deity of elves.]