I Became the Snow Woman I Made

11 – Rumors of the City-State (3)

There are three main types of items in the Four Seasons War.

First of all, weapons items such as swords and bows. It is a piece of equipment with durability, and if it is not destroyed, it can be used semi-permanently.

The mythical weapon that I used to catch a disaster with Quilière also belongs to this category.

And consumable items that include aids in combat or life. There is a fixed number of uses, and there is a feature that disappears when the number of times is used up.

Food-type items served to Mishra also belonged to this category.

Lastly, this is the most important thing, no, it was useless in-game, but in case you came here and realized its usefulness… There was an ‘event item’.

Literally, it refers to items that appear in events outside of the game campaign and independently conducted by the manufacturer.

Costumes and other unusual items that could only be obtained at a certain time and were not very useful.

Except for the costumes that could still be used, the rest remained only formally after the event, so they said they didn’t need it at all.

But it was different in this world.

It was possible to use it normally because it was not a simple image embedded in the inventory, but a real object.

Of course, once I was a dead person, I enjoyed the game like a dead person, and I never missed a single event.

Unfortunately, a large amount of high-grade items were lost, but there were still quite a few items left.

What I took out was one of the remaining items, the ‘Heavenly Music Box’.

A unique item that appeared in the ‘Island of the Sun and Moon’ event that took place a long time ago. It was also one of the first things I found in the warehouse right after coming to this world.

It contained music exclusively for the event, and I confirmed long ago that it worked well.

“…What is this? A metal box?”

The heavenly music box had a visual reminiscent of a silver metal box. Maurice tilted her head as she held up what looked like a high-end item.

The reason why I confidently took out the music box was that I had brought it with me to thoroughly use as a substitute for money in the first place.

I couldn’t use it for combat anyway, and it didn’t have much value to me after listening to the insert song.

But what about merchants?

Perhaps the use value is not infinite.

Above all, most of the event items, including this music box, were ‘things that do not exist in this worldview’.

There is no substitute, and it is a structure that anyone can be interested in.

“Swap it with this one.”

“You mean this metal box and map? Hmm, bartering. As long as the price is right, I don’t mind, but let’s see…”

When I proposed with a confident attitude, Maurice looked at her products with her serious eyes. The flashing eyes as if discriminating were unusual.

“First of all, it’s less glamorous, but it exudes a luxurious feeling. Many noble ladies will like it. And there’s an unfamiliar intaglio engraved near the front…”

It was as if he had reached a certain level as he mumbled over and over again as if he had been written on something.

Do I have to do this much to become a decent store owner?

“It’s a very rare pattern. It’s the first time even I’ve seen it. But just because this intaglio is rare doesn’t mean it’s so good…”

It was self-evident that he was playing the abacus hard in his head.

You’re probably analyzing something you’ve never seen before, deciding whether it’s worth exchanging for a map.

Immediately put down the music box, Maurice made a general comment with a hard face.

“It must be a valuable item, but it’s hard for me to give it a high rating. Exchanging it for a map? It won’t be a narrow loss. However, since the map I want is an empire map with a high demand… I’m at a loss. “

He crossed his arms and tapped his fingers thoughtfully. He didn’t show much intention to trade.

The mind of a merchant who has finished his value judgment will not move for quite some time.

If this were all he would have had to step out of here.

Maurice’s behavior, which is taking time as if he is immersed in trouble, is also waiting for me to raise her stake in nervousness.

However, instead of leaving the store or trying to bargain, I reached for the music box.

“Hmm, are you going to quit the deal? This is unfortunate…”

In the first place, it’s a silver metal box and intaglio, so it’s all just a box and wrapping paper.

I operated the ‘device’ to show the true value of the music box.

After not using it for a long time, a rattling mechanical sound passed, and an elegant melody rang out.

The sound of the music wafting through the store was very familiar to my ears.

First of all, ‘Island of the Sun and Moon’ was exceptionally emotional among the events of the Four Seasons War.

A unique melody in which the bright colors of the day and the dark atmosphere of the night coexist in a clear tone reminiscent of nature.

Among the hundreds of original recorded songs, the top-notch masterpieces were embodied in the world of a thousand years ago.

“…… Huh?”

Maurice, interrupted by a sound that came out of nowhere, did not move for a moment.

But soon she looked around her with unfocused eyes, and she immediately focused her attention on one place.

His mouth gaped blankly.

As a result, we succeeded in obtaining the map safely. I glared at the bundle of papers wrapped in both hands with wide eyes.

All are good, but there were too many.

– Maps! You said you wanted a map?!

-…Yes.

-Here, this too! Take it all! With this, the deal is perfectly done! You can’t say anything else later!

Even if I recall it again, Maurice’s change of attitude was bizarre. Of course, I expected that the transaction would be completed easily when the music was played.

Still, wasn’t that change too dramatic?

“Was the music box like this…”

Of course, the insert song is really good.

Besides, I couldn’t tell you this, but the Celestial Music Box was not a consumable item, so the battery was infinite.

First of all, I was going to play the song first and tell you indirectly when bargaining, but I didn’t even need to do that.

Something… Something strange.

I thought that Maurice was the type of person who would argue the gains and losses like a ghost and that she would never lose money, but was the reality different?

Even in a world where music is rare, there are orchestras and bards. So, even though it might be worth a few maps, I quickly decided it wouldn’t be this level.

“Well… It doesn’t matter.”

Actually, it was something I didn’t have to know.

Even if the value was higher than I expected, at this rate, I was paid more than enough by my standards.

Besides, music boxes were just a few of the items I had. There’s no reason to try to get it back, so it’s okay to forget it like this.

Wasn’t Eustia planning to leave soon anyway?

“mmm…”

Even if you’re a little curious, let’s stop paying attention.

I sighed lightly and opened the tote bag and stuffed the bundle of maps into it. There are few necessary empire maps, and most of them are useless, but it was a waste to throw them away, so I had to bring them.

I finally put the map in, closed my bag, and sighed. When I raised my head, the sky was already dark.

Maybe it’s going to rain, then it’s troublesome.

It was then that a scream pierced my ears.

“Kyaaah!”

A scream heard suddenly.

The incident did not stop there.

The sound of the crowd’s footsteps quickened and a sharp roar resounded.

When I hurriedly turned my head away, I could see it.

It was once a snake.

Unbeknownst to a snake, there was a pair of clawed arms or legs, but the head was definitely that of a poisonous snake.

But it was huge.

A black snake with its tail on the opposite plateau where you can see the forest. It held the roofs of houses with both hands, with its head higher than the buildings.

The hand was also huge enough to cover the roof.

“God…! It’s the snake god!”

“My God, that monster is here again!”

“Someone else is going to be eaten!”

Judging from the despairing voices, it seemed that that was the ‘god’ of rumors.

When Pet said it, I dismissed it as mere nonsense, but it was true.

Certainly, considering its majesty, it would be fair to call it a god. Who would dare to think of fighting against it?

But surprisingly, I was able to calmly analyze it.

“Yeah… That’s God…”

It may not be entirely wrong.

In a way, they were the ones who unwillingly replaced God in a world where God disappeared.

But anyone who knew even a little about the real God would also know that the epithet of God was too much.

The other day, in a conversation with Mishra, the story of the Obelisk in the Ruins of God came up.

I had forgotten about him until just before that, but anyway.

The obelisk, the best object on earth, could be managed and controlled only by the creator and the supreme god, the Four Gods.

Even if it was not possible, only those who were on the throne were able to touch it even a little.

However, the gods have been away for too long.

All gods disappeared a long time ago, and the obelisk was neglected for a long time.

When the four main gods, who managed and suppressed the enormous divine power within the ruins, disappeared, the obelisk occasionally malfunctioned.

Every time that happened, the weak divine power flowed out of the world.

Such a case itself is very rare, but how rare would it be for a creature to reach divine power without luck at the right timing.

The existence that was born from the misfortune of astronomical probability was named ‘Miscellaneous’ in the game.

An insignificant mediocre animal suddenly received divine power and transformed into a named monster.

Perhaps the snake god was originally an ordinary snake.

“But seeing this in person…”

It’s scary.

In-game, it was just a Hogu monster that copied experience points.

Seeing it with my own two eyes… To be honest, I was very scared.

The snake god was just rolling his eyes terribly while standing on the roof for some reason.

I wondered if it was creating an atmosphere of fear, but the effect was clear.

“aaa…!”

The citizens were in a panic seeing how much they suffered from him.

Someone had their legs loosened and collapsed, while someone’s lips trembled and their teeth clashed.

I fully sympathized with that heart.

Thinking that this place is not a game, but reality, made me nervous too.

Should I turn around and run away right now? However, if he showed such behavior, he could have been the first target.

Is there really no way to deal with him in the first place?

It would take several hero-level talents to defeat the monster that received divine power.

As a trash spec snow woman, no help…

“…Wait.”

Information that flashes through your mind at the moment.

It brought out the parts I had missed and pointed out the possibilities.

Snow Woman’s characteristics, game knowledge, and Snake God’s weakness…

While my brain was spinning tight, an obnoxious shout interrupted my thinking.

“God!”

The speaker was a pot-bellied man.

He shook his chin and shouted while hanging a shiny accessory.

“Fix it! Don’t hurt the lambs anymore!”

There was a huge gap between that rogue aristocratic appearance and the words he uttered. Next to the man was a slender man who contrasted with him, and he also vigorously helped.

“That’s right! The city belongs to us humans. Please return to the forest!”

I looked at them alternately with devastated eyes. No, are these people sane?

I wouldn’t have come all the way here if I thought I would just go back to that sound.

I’m not just making the snake god angry.

Now those two are dead…

【That, Runga…】

A roar like scraping metal shook the earth.

When I realized that it was the snake god’s voice, I couldn’t hide my astonishment.

What kind of situation is this?

Why are you agreeing to that?

If that’s the case, why did you appear while setting the mood?

I was clicking my tongue because it was ridiculous, but the thoughts of the audience seemed different from mine.

“Oh, oh oh! The household heads are persuading the snake god! If we do our best, we might be able to live.”

“To calm that monster down, it’s the heads of households…”

“Long live Bion! Long live Griant!”

They say nothing is easier to handle than a frightened human. Citizens blindly believed in the fragmentary situation.

Oh, is that so?

As soon as I found out the identity of the two men, I was hooked.

This is a play that is made up and played. It was surprising that the snake god was brought in because there was no actor to cast, but it was a very obvious show.

Citizens who lack information may not know, but I knew that corruption was rampant in Euristia in this era.

Do the family heads, who are the subjects of the corruption, sacrifice themselves to stand up to the gods? It didn’t make sense.

Besides, they appeared together at the perfect time to call it a coincidence.

“This tricked me again…”

They say that there is no tool as useful as fear.

Anyway, the purpose of those family heads is to attack the public sentiment… It must be something like that. He was already an enemy from the point of using the snake god, but he would look like a savior to the citizens who didn’t know about it.

I nodded my head looking at those heinous things. Alright, let’s leave quickly.

When I saw the spinning board, I didn’t know what kind of disaster I would face if I stayed here any longer.

It was the moment when I made that decision and was about to turn my back in a hurry. Another high pitched voice was heard.

“Disaster has arrived!”

“Celebrate the day of Gaebyeok!”

Out of nowhere, men in black robes appeared and shouted at the crowd.

My steps stopped abruptly as I wanted to know what was going on.

“Here, the servant of calamity has personally stepped forward to enlighten the foolish people! Can you see them!”

They raised their hands and talked nonsense. The citizens with a bewildered gaze murmured, but this time they shouted at the snake god, not caring at all.

“Welcome! Come on, use your formidable power to give enlightenment to the dumb. To announce the greatness of the disaster! Come on, come on!”

It was courage and confidence as if the liver had come out of the boat. Even if I knew that the snake god was my friend, I would have believed it.

Anyway… Unfortunately, I guessed their identities as well. Organizations that believe in disaster can count them on their hands.

They’re probably the ones who spread chaos across the continent with a history almost equal to that of the Empire.

At this point, the scale would be much smaller than then, but it would have had a potential that could not be ignored.

Could this city be ruined?

I don’t know how many times an uproar occurs in one morning.

【Poetry, it’s embarrassing…】

Apparently, the snake god showed his annoyance. The family heads, who had been frozen for a moment, also turned blue as if they thought the development was different from what they expected.

Despite the rapidly spreading disquieting energy, those in robes continued to mess around.

Eventually, the snake god wriggling around his eyes flicked his forked tongue.

One of them collapsed.

“What a… Billion!”

Those who noticed the attack immediately followed.

A man who runs between all kinds of guys with clean movements without waste.

That gray hair was definitely in my memory.

“There is only one enemy! Attack!”

A number of members of the organization have already lost consciousness, but those who remain are in good spirits and lined up.

It was a good posture to use the numerical advantage.

However, Sorap’s inaction was not easy enough for the ragtags to overcome.

I opened my eyes wide in a little surprise.

I thought he was just a taciturn person, but to think he was this skilled.

It was a little strange because he was not someone I had never seen before.

Haap-!

All at once, a corner of the street became a battlefield full of painful moans and spirits.

However, the superiority and inferiority seemed obvious.

Seeing the organization’s manpower decreasing in real time, it was predicted that it would be finished sooner or later.

I had the attitude of a thorough spectator, but inadvertently reached out my hand to a dangerous scene.

One of the gang members who took out a dagger aimed at Sohrab’s back. A cold breath that was activated immediately pierced the man’s upper body.

“Ugh!”

Frozen for a moment, he was unable to complete the attack.

Sorap, who saw right before they could touch him, immediately broke his wrists and hit his neck to subdue him.

The dagger made a noise as it bounced on the road.

“……”

Our eyes met with Sorap, who glanced sideways.

I just greeted him with a very chic look and immediately turned around.

I felt embarrassed for some reason, so I felt like I had to.

I don’t think it would have been any big deal if I hadn’t helped. There was also some guidance, so let’s assume that’s the price. Even so, we have a good acquaintance, but if I ignored it and suffered a serious injury, the aftertaste would not have been refreshed.

Rather than that, it was really time to leave.

I turned to the post office to get out of the city.