I Became the Snow Woman I Made

17 – The Spiral of Destiny

A late night.

Sigilara visited the home of the Krasse family.

The guards Lasitea has scattered throughout the city to keep tabs on the city’s trends. She was one of them and a member of the Assassination Squad.

It was for that reason that he joined Anasha’s immigration procession. There was a high probability of an event happening, so it was necessary to check their itinerary.

No matter how much, I faced situations beyond my imagination.

“Just returned.”

The family home office.

Sigilara knelt down to the owner of the house. Sorap stood upright next to Lasithea.

“Welcome. You have something to report?”

“Yes, urgent.”

“Urgent report…”

The current situation in the city was nonsense.

In the midst of incidents and accidents happening every day, it’s urgent. I wouldn’t have used that word unless it was a dire situation.

Lasitea straightened her posture and sat down.

“Report.”

“Yes, first of all…”

Sigilah chose his words and told the story in chronological order.

Anasha Cheryl and the group of victims. He joined them at the post office and went up to the Empire.

Everything seemed to go smoothly so far. It seemed that they could easily arrive at the empire if they had time.

It would have been if it had not been for the raids of the enemies.

“A baby black snake… Is that a snake god?”

“I’m sure that’s the case. It wouldn’t be relevant unless it was a snake god. And that was, of course, an army. Unless it’s a god, it’s inexplicable.”

Lasithea drooled.

Even so, the snake god was feared. However, there are even abilities that have not been revealed before.

No, since he is a god, should he be called ‘authority’?

I could no longer measure how strong it was. The will to drive it away seemed to be gradually eroded.

She habitually tried to support her face before opening her mouth to the question that came to her mind.

“It was such a crisis, how did you come back alive?”

It was.

When I heard Sigila’s description, she must have been in an adversity reminiscent of 繞蛇 地獄.

To the extent that I inadvertently predicted annihilation. However, he survived intact and was in front of him like this.

Shadow of the assassination squad Sigilla licked his lips with sunken eyes. From now on, that was the main point.

“There was a wonderful person.”

Jogon Jogon Her voice echoes.

Snake attack, thrilling night. About the ‘shocking sight’ I saw that day and its ‘owner’.

It was reported in detail without adding or subtracting.

I couldn’t hear a single breath in the room.

Eventually, when her story reached its climax, the expressions on Lassitea and Sorap’s faces were worth seeing.

Because it was an expression you would never normally see.

After some time, only those in the know knew that the assassination squad secretly left the city.

In the past, when I was living a carefree life on Earth, I remembered watching a cartoon movie.

There, the main character wandered the sea on an ice sheet in a place like the North Pole in terms of Earth.

Looking at that, I wondered what it would feel like. The inspiration came purely from there.

The vast sea of the Lib Sea. I was sitting on the ice, hugging my knees.

“Wow…”

It’s fun······.

Laughing inwardly, I cleared my head and looked at the horizon. The sea breeze blows softly.

Because of the setting, I couldn’t feel the coolness, but the rustling of the wind was clear.

The first thing I did after arriving in the Lib Sea was to create an ice sheet by weaving magic.

All of the mana was consumed while using the blizzard, but I was able to quickly recover it with an elixir item.

I was a little worried because my magic control was inexperienced, but it wasn’t as difficult as I thought. It was just a lump of magical power, so it was complete once it was accumulated over time.

Of course, it would have been difficult if it had gone through a separate cooling process here.

As a snow woman, the ice attribute was something that came out when I thought about it. It climbed onto the finished ice sheet and controlled its speed and direction with mana.

Since the mana volume was not large, it was quickly depleted.

However, there is no need to rush.

Sleep and meals are useless anyway, so it’s not an emergency. Now it was time to take a break and enjoy the feeling of the trip.

Travel, the act of traveling the world away from home. Suddenly, the castle of snow came to mind.

“Somehow it feels like a long time ago.”

It’s been over a year, and it hasn’t been long since I came to the continent.

The pure white days passed by. Mischievous friques, how are you doing?

I’m a little worried because I can’t even see the kids I hated.

Did the Yeti return safely?

If she hadn’t recklessly rushed into battle, she wouldn’t have collapsed in the Ice Mountains. He’s a guy who obeys my words, so she must have come home safely.

Mishura … She was scared and she didn’t really want to see her.

Although our relationship has improved, I still can’t tell what he thinks of me.

Also, dragons’ values are different from humans… I didn’t know there were many things that didn’t match.

“Well, you’ll be fine on your own.”

His name is Dragon King.

Anyway, it wouldn’t be bad to stop by the empire to investigate the information and then stop by the snowfield for a while.

It’s not like we’re going to stay in the permanent continent, so we need to make sure our house is in good shape. Let’s go back once we’ve gathered roughly the necessary information.

“Then do it.”

I was lying on the ice.

It became a body that did not need to sleep, and it was a movement that I had never done before. It was comfortable.

After all, people should be able to afford it.

Just last night, I was in trouble because of the snake god’s pursuit, but that won’t happen anymore.

Because Euristia was out of the way, and there was no reason to be involved anymore.

So I’m sorry to the people of the city, but I hope the snake god will take care of it.

Because it has nothing to do with me anymore!

“Let’s go, to the Empire!”

I closed my eyes in joy.

It felt like things were finally going according to plan. For the time being, there will be no involvement in dangerous incidents.

The Arundel Empire.

There is no one who does not know the name of this mighty nation located in the middle of the continent. Even though it was weak compared to a thousand years later, its national power and advanced culture were the best in the continent.

The average standard of living of the people of the empire was far superior to that of other peoples, and the power of the great nobility was comparable to that of the royal family of other countries.

Maybe that’s why, unlike Euristia, the citizens’ faces were full of brightness and laughter.

Islands Lobrock.

A large city with an imperial castle where the imperial family resides and a central library where the largest amount of data is stored.

I was in the shade of the commercial district, using my hand as an awning to block the sun.

“Too bright…”

The sun was much stronger than that of Euristia.

Probably because it is located in the middle of the continent.

It looked like it would melt. Of course it’s because of the mood. Because snow women are special beings, they are specialized in winter attributes, but they are not too weak against heat.

Still, direct contact with fire can be fatal, but that is true for humans as well.

However, I had to feel a reluctance that I didn’t have when I was a human. I can’t help it because it’s an environment that doesn’t fit.

“Hmm.”

I lowered my hand and looked around.

Smartly dressed people passed by the streets and glanced at me.

Anyone can see that my existence here was a natural phenomenon because it was strange.

I could see the library on the other side, and the imperial castle was located quite far away.

There is Artan in the imperial castle, and the central library is a repository of knowledge and a place frequently visited by major NPCs in the Four Seasons War.

It’s not like I went to the River Sea for nothing.

Riding a tributary of the Lib Sea and flowing all the way, Rob Rock appears. It was the fastest way to reach an important base that only I could use.

“The first place to go is the library…”

The scorching sun is annoying.

Is there anything that can help? I’ve been looking for tote bags for a while, but I couldn’t find the right one.

It was the moment when I swung around in desperation.

I saw a peddler.

They were selling something similar to a wagon equipped with stalls for selling goods.

It was a common sight in the commercial district. However, there was something that caught my attention, so I moved on without hesitation.

“This.”

“…Yes?”

At my words, the peddler who was tidying the stalls raised his head. When he saw me, his mouth opened like an automatic door.

“Ugh…! Who…?”

Then he closed his eyes and rolled his eyes. It seems to be gauging my status, but I stretched out my finger regardless.

“How much is this?”

What was at the tip of my finger was a hat.

It resembles a fedora, but has a larger brim. It seemed to be enough to cover the sun.

I liked the rich color like ripe rice.

“Uh… Oh, you mean this hat? In imperial currency…”

It was a reasonable amount.

I don’t know the market price a thousand years ago, but it seemed roughly like that. However, since there was no cash on hand, he took out a map as a substitute for money.

Maurice gave me nine scoops and only took up space, so she should use her when she’s like this.

“Swap it with this one.”

Snow Woman Quilière can’t bargain. She asked for a cool deal and handed over the map to Euristia.

The peddler looked at it with puzzled eyes and was startled.

“G-G-Map! A detailed map with everything it deserves! You’re going to trade this for a fedora?!”

“Yes.”

He nodded without hesitation, and the corners of his lips caught in his ears.

“Ayu, of course I wear it! It doesn’t matter! Do you need anything else? Here’s a bucket hat…”

“I don’t need it.”

It only takes up space.

After the deal was concluded, I tried on a fedora. It was a bit big, but it fit her head.

The sunlight was blocked. She felt better because at least it didn’t touch her face.

“Take a look, ma’am!”

As we headed towards the library, a peddler’s voice came from behind. Before I knew it, it seemed that my status within him had been upgraded to that of a noble lady.

Well, from the point of view of a merchant, as long as you give money, everything is your master.

Some time to move in the bright light.

We finally reached the entrance of the central library. This is a place that often appears in scenes where characters seek information in the game.

At this point, those characters probably wouldn’t even have been born. I’m assuming that it will be an important place with a high probability in the prequel, The Four Seasons II.

“Welcome!”

As I pushed through the front door, the librarian inside greeted me. When her eyes met, she opened her eyes wide and covered her mouth.

“······Oh! It’s beautiful! It’s been a while. I’ve been fascinated for a while. If a customer like you reads the book, it’ll be a really great picture! Look around to your heart’s content.”

“…?”

The tension was so high that I tilted her head.

Even though it’s not a store, but a library, they respond like this. Indeed, it was an empire with a high level of culture.

She decided to look around as much as she wanted.

That’s the reason why I came to the central library overflowing with all kinds of materials and books in the first place.

I needed to acquire as much knowledge as possible. While staring at the rows of bookshelves, I put my hand on a book that caught my eye.

Imperial History······ Despite the interesting title, there was little useful content. The fact that the current year was the 572nd year of the Imperial calendar was the only harvest.

Ruins of God······ It was about obelisks in the north, south, east and west. However, there was only a small amount of verified information, and most of it was full of speculation and rumors.

In particular, the contents of East and West, which are dismissed as demonic scenes, were at a level where there was no answer. There are so many incorrect explanations that I wanted to correct.

Gods of the four seasons. It must have been something I knew, so I didn’t even look at it.

Research Journal······ Agnatsu’s new thesis seemed to be a scoop. I think I’ve heard the name somewhere… Who was it?

That’s how I went through various materials.

The situation on the continent a thousand years ago and the facts I did not know. It was a useful time to find out this and that, but nothing was very helpful.

As I was about to think about leaving, one caught my eye.

“Huh?”

Publication of Archaeological Sites.

A section that handles general relics, excluding non-standard ones such as obelisks.

Many of the same documents were piled up. Looking at the subtitle, it said that a new ruin was discovered, but this seemed to be a special report.

I listened to the writing just to get a taste of it out of curiosity, but it was after reading the last sentence before I knew it.

It was terrifying suction power. It’s not because I’m not strong, but because it was very interesting information for me.

A new ruin that has been dormant for a long time has been discovered in the Imperial Territory relatively close to Robrock.

It was purely coincidental, since workers were in the middle of breaking ground on empty land.

Originally, ruins were very precious structures.

This is because you can get artifacts in any form when you finish exploring. So, if a new ruin appeared in the territory, it could be regarded as an auspicious occasion.

However, the upper part of the empire designated the new ruins as a dangerous area and sealed them off.

“It deserves it.”

According to the description, the place was almost reminiscent of the Devil’s Land. Firestorms, thunderstorms, blizzards, or earthquakes occur.

It is said that all sorts of abnormal climates that would be creepy even if only one came out are rampant.

It was a strategy, and it wasn’t a chance to try anything.

The priority was to wait and see what system it was going to go to. So I can understand the decision of the upper level… But I immediately figured out the identity of the ruins.

In the first place, there is only one type of ruin that shows such a phenomenon. Even in the Four Seasons War, where various ruins appeared, the number of types was limited.

It was not difficult to identify if only the characteristics were confirmed. And if it is specific… The artifacts inside are also clearly revealed.

“…That’s it.”

The attack method was simple, but the difficulty level was at the top of the property ruins. The reason is that the abnormal phenomenon of the ruins is due to the artifact sleeping inside, and the completion of the capture depends on whether the artifact passes the test.

Thus, the identity of the artifacts inside could be determined. It was tricky, but it was an invaluable treasure as a property catalyst.

When I was playing in full swing, I would have been torn between the coveted artifact and the hard road to get it, but…

“…Are you lucky?”

I was an exception.

With Snow Woman’s characteristics, she could literally ignore the danger. In the end, the reason this ruin was difficult was because the challenger was human.

Humans are inherently low in affinity with spirits, and are unsuitable for possessing elemental powers.

However, I, no, Snow Woman was extremely different from the setting given to the human species.

I pondered for a while, but then I made up my mind.

We decided to attack the ruins.

The performance of the artifact was too good to just pass by. It suits me well too.

Above all, the relic was one of the ‘necessary relics’ to catch the snake god I thought before.

Now it has nothing to do with the snake god, but just in case you don’t know. If anything, I might hold a grudge for slaughtering the baby black snakes.

“There’s nothing wrong with having at least one insurance policy…”

I nodded, lost in thought.

Since the necessary artifact appeared just in time, it was just the right thing to do and take it.

But… Something vaguely shook in my mind. A strange ruin that existed in the Empire around this time a thousand years ago.

He must have heard of him.

This is a strange thing. How can I know the ruins of this distant past?

Did you happen to know of someone by chance while researching someone from the past? Whatever it was, it didn’t feel particularly dangerous, so it might not matter.

“Swap it with this one.”

“Uh, yes? A map? …And a publication?”

“Yes.”

The location of the ruins was also recorded in the publication.

In order not to forget, I asked the librarian to make a purchase. It might seem strange to buy something from the library, but it was item dependent.

Most collections are not sold, but academic journals and publications are different. It is a newspaper concept, not a book.

In the first place, unlike books, it was widely spread, and it was a popular written document that was widely scattered elsewhere.

The librarian waved his hand, saying that the price was not right, but the deal went through with my persistence. Wanting to leave, he took the magazine and headed for the front door.

Then the door opened and people came in.

“It’s trouble again, that guy.”

It wasn’t a little girl and her father… It was a green-haired man and woman who looked like older brothers who had a big gap.

The girl spoke indifferently to the man’s grumbling.

“A day or two. That’s how they grow.”

“…Why are you always so unconcerned. This is a serious matter.”

The two wore simple clothes, but they didn’t look like commoners at all.

If you look carefully at the clothes that seem simple at first glance, there is a sense of luxury here and there. Not only that, but the girl and the man showed elegance.

Anasha had dignity, too, but she was a real one, different from him.

“And he’s the same age as you. Don’t talk like you’re a child. No, it’s true that you’re both children.”

“Oh, I was just saying my thoughts.”

“That’s why people say they look like old people. Keep in mind that there is a difference between being precocious and being old.”

“… I would have told you not to treat me like an old man. And I’m not precocious…”

The girl with a cynical expression stopped talking and looked this way. It seems that he felt my gaze.

Her eyes met, and she was startled.

“Hello…?”

“Hello.”

I accepted.

Silence fell for a moment. The man and the girl were just staring at me.

Unintentionally, I seemed to be interfering.

At times like this, you have to get out of your way.

I left the two of them and trudged out of the library. It was still sunny outside.

With a fedora that blocks the light and a publication that suggests a destination, it shone like a dawn.

Since the ruins are in the direction of the imperial castle, let’s go there first.