I Became the Snow Woman I Made

8 – To the Continent (2)

In the Four Seasons War, there were two representative demon landscapes that rankers picked, one in the east and west.

Among them, in terms of importance, the ‘reclaimed land’ in the west is much more meaningful and has a lot of intertwined stories, but if you look at the level of risk, you can’t leave out the snowfields in the Far East.

And the word “Challenge” Has always struck a chord with gamers. Many users set foot in the Land of Lamentation just for self-satisfaction, and I also jumped on the bandwagon.

Once you cross the icy mountain range, which is like a gateway, you will immediately find a snowy field. To get the title of ‘deceased person’, that proof shot was enough.

“Yes, it was…”

Memories that come to mind as if recalling memories from a very long time ago. Even with the relics he had painstakingly collected and control comparable to that of rankers, he faced numerous crises.

The moment I barely managed to reach the high ground, the white paradise that spread out was strongly imprinted in my mind.

Yes, I was a deceased person.

So I tried to stay confident and dignified.

That’s why I was able to remain calm even in the face of the blue-gray mountains like frost.

Even when I silently moved and rode the foot of the mountain, I quickly decided that there would be no danger. Because of that, when I met eyes with a bear-shaped monster that was eating tree bark in a blind spot hidden in the shadow of an old tree, my action was delayed.

Ohhhhh!

The bear’s roar summoned dozens of monsters. I, who had been soaked in peace at a speed different from that of normal monsters, fell into a panic. The paw of a swung bear. In a situation where I would not have been safe if I had touched it.

Showing fighting spirit, my only ally charged.

The Yeti’s monstrous strength caused the bear monster to tumble down the slope, and I came to my senses and jumped under it.

“Cover!”

The clever Yeti immediately read my mind and followed me, focusing on blocking rather than fighting. As originally planned, the goal was to get out of the mountains as quickly as possible.

It would be foolish to go into battle with monsters. In the first place, this was their home base, so it was just my one-sided loss. The completely unexplored roads were unsuitable for movement, but I had Transfiguration.

Hwaaak-

Like Dracula in the old video media, I, fogged up, ran steeply up the mountain. A few monsters were seen in every alley they passed, but all of them showed ferocity and moved to exclude intruders.

“I’ll pass… Don’t be angry…”

Even if most of them are savage monsters, there must be some differences in their personalities. They were cruel as if they were trying to prove the value of their name as monsters of the Devil’s Realm.

I ran away from the relentless pursuit of monsters that seemed to have strangely twisted original creatures such as spiders, praying mantises, and wild boars, and Yeti fought back.

As expected from the Snow Spirit, who is extremely specialized in attributes, the Yeti’s struggle was surprising even though the intermediate level was not so great. Since they were monsters who usually lived in the ice mountain range, there was no effect of ice barrier magic, but this guy was enough with his huge body and physical strength.

On the other hand, I had no way to help in the battle. His physical ability was poor, and his weak combat skills were all property-specific, so they didn’t match.

My role was simply to run away.

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-Kooung!

“Haa… That’s it. With this…”

The only bear-shaped monster that followed until the end was knocked down by the Yeti. It was only then that I was able to catch my breath, wiping my forehead without a single drop of sweat.

It was the first time I came to this world and ran so desperately. It was the same with the experience of consuming stamina to the limit.

“Still… I lived.”

The scenery around me was very impressive as I looked around with bated breath. In the front, I could see greenery and vegetation that I couldn’t find a trace of in recent years, but in the back, there were icy hills and mountain ranges.

Based on a certain boundary line, the land and the ice mountain range were divided.

In a word, I passed through the Ice Mountains. He came out of the demon realm intact. Thinking about it made me feel a bit overwhelmed. It feels like leaving my hometown, but it also feels like I came out of a dangerous place.

“Good job.”

I greeted Yeti with a refreshing feeling. The boy responded with a small, scratchy cry. He was a guy who worked hard for a month and finally made it, but he didn’t regret it at all after bringing him out like this.

He did his part enough, and I fell in love with him a little. However, for the time being, it was goodbye.

“From here on out, I’m enough.”

The only places where the Yeti could fully demonstrate its power were snow fields and icy mountain ranges. In addition to being an extremely biased attribute and being a spirit, if you go to a warm or mild climate, all of your health will suffer.

So we have to send it back here.

-Uh…

He showed a strange reaction, neither denial nor affirmation. Maybe you don’t want to send me alone, but the reason for that is that you are conflicted inside yourself. But this was already decided.

Eventually the Yeti moved his steps towards the mountains again.

Although his body had already been through enough fierce battles, it wouldn’t be too difficult to return if he didn’t bother to fight. After all, snowfields and ice mountains, which are called demonic landscapes, are no different from the front yard of a house to the snow spirits.

If there is no restriction to protect myself, then I will be able to do my best. I saw him off with the best possible smile.

“They alone are insecure, so go and help them too.”

Let’s start exploring the continent in earnest now.

There were three core countries in the Four Seasons War.

Arundel, the mighty empire that leads the continent, and Euristia, the great nation that follows closely behind. In addition, the most religious nation, the Astar Church.

All of them were powerful forces that could never be left out when discussing the situation on the continent. Of course, that was a thousand years later, and the current situation was quite different.

The empire, which had just entered its thriving period, was unstable, and Euristia was a city-state system that could not even form a kingdom. Churches also had no influence over the continent.

There was a time when the countries that were the main players of the continent also suffered from growing pains, and that was now.

Mount Taman is located on the way from the Empire to Euristia. Scholar’s assistant and researcher Pet was cautiously crossing the mountain.

“Be careful…”

However, his position was quite precarious.

It was moving along a cliff using a climbing tool. It was a choice to avoid ‘mutated monsters’ that were more dangerous than normal monsters.

He was not a warrior, but neither was Sannim. He knew how to make bold decisions when necessary. Well, considering his teachers and alumni, it would have been natural for him to be like that.

“How much is left…”

Pet’s destination was the city-state of Euristia. The purpose of the visit is to investigate rumors and negotiate with the head of household.

In fact, neither was 100% true.

Most of the rumors were dismissed as absurd nonsense, but he knew very well that they were very credible because he had heard them from his master.

Moreover, it is a mutated monster that I have already encountered several times while passing through Mount Taman. That fact almost convinced Pete that the rumors were true.

It is because he learned the related information from the mutated monsters section of the research materials his teacher disclosed only to his disciples. If ‘it’ really took over the city, it was only natural that the monsters of Mt. Taman close to it would cause abnormal phenomena.

So, the rumor investigation is just an excuse. To be precise, it was a cause to present to ‘many people’.

“…Oops, it’s a relief that you usually exercise.”

Then, the second goal is to negotiate with the family head.

This was the main point.

I heard that Euristia is currently ruled by three ruling families. Among them, the prestigious Krase, which had solidified its position in the real world until a few years ago, was Pet’s target.

He guessed that the young patriarch of Krasse would not be in a good position right now. Such a person is easy to talk to, so it is calculated that persuasion will be easy.

In a word, nothing was promised. It was just that Pet, who had gone through a balance calculation, was determined to push through the forced breakthrough.

“…Isn’t that right. It’s kind of a deal.”

My eyes went to the belt pocket.

Pet is a renowned scholar, assistant to the doctor, and running his own workshop. It contained his recently completed masterpiece.

He couldn’t help the culprit of the rumor, but it was possible to help with the problems that resulted from it. It is to suppress the mutated monsters that disturb the forest and mountains.

Probably, Crasset Dangju couldn’t refuse the offer.

“Yeocha.”

Out of breath, I came down from the cliff to take a break. I leaned my back against the rock wall, wiping the sweat from my eyes.

Anyway, in the end, the goal was to negotiate with the family owners and create plausible ‘performance’. In the process, even if they made a deal to exclusively distribute their products, it was just a means and a side income.

Even if the alumni and compatriots are not very competent, they move slowly. I was impatient with the fact that the death penalty writers were gaining fame by prowling all over the empire.

If this continues, we will be left behind in the performance competition.

With such nervousness, he set his eyes on the city-state, escaping from the empire that had already lost its time.

The Krasse family was quite well known in the Empire. If you bring a letter of recommendation with the family head’s seal on it, you’ll get decent results. Even if it’s a big deal for that master…

It was then.

I suddenly felt the heat on my skin and turned my head.

There was a monster.

“……”

The assessment of the situation ended in an instant.

The hardened Pet reflexively put his hands in his pockets and thought.

I was careless.

I neglected my vigilance with the intention of resting for a while, so I gave up the interval.

If it had come this far, Pet, who was not a magic user, would not have been able to escape with his bare body. It was said that he did not have the skills to climb the cliff and escape.

He inferred the identity of the monster with his quick eye. The figure of a dog, two heads, and flames covered its entire body.

“Hell Hound…!”

It was definitely a hellhound, commonly called a hell dog. It wasn’t a high-ranking monster, but it was all the same that Pet was an opponent he couldn’t fight.

It bites its prey alive with its sharp teeth or burns it to death using flame magic. There was nothing that ordinary humans could oppose.

-Kurrure!

Finally, the hellhound, who had been burning with hostility for so long, kicked the ground as if he had given an estimate. Pet, whose tension doubled, grasped additional information in that moment.

Dark red demonic energy emitted by the hell dog in a state of excitement. It was clearly a characteristic of a mutated monster.

Immediately, Pet took out a bead-shaped object from his pocket and hesitated the moment he was about to throw it.

There was only one left in stock after crossing Mount Taman and using quite a few. A card to be presented in negotiations with the family head, a sample of it.

Why was he dangerously climbing the cliff in the first place? This is because there were too many mutated monsters on this mountain, and after encountering them several times, there was no more material left to use.

It was also the reason I was almost certain that the rumors were true. Even so, I didn’t expect such a number.

“Damn it…”

Pet regretted his recklessness. He

He shouldn’t be in a hurry. He should have come more thoroughly prepared. But now the city was right in front of us. If I fail here, I will not be able to sleep because of the unfairness.

In a moment of urgency, the snout of the hell dog came close to me in the slow-flowing world.

It was Pet who was worried over and over again, but he made a decision with his blood in his heart.

Nothing compares to the price of a life.

It was the moment when the hand holding the object gradually lost its strength.

ㅡThe wind blew.

No, it wasn’t exactly the wind.

A flow of air mixed with snow grains and ice crystals. It reminded me of the breath that the dragon exhaled rather than the wind.

That breath pierced the monster’s lungs.

– Big!

A scream soaked in pain rang out.

There was not even a trace of the majestic appearance of the hell dog. His two heads twisted in agony, and the flames that covered his whole body were extinguished in an instant.

The one who lost the armor of fire could no longer be called a hell dog. The monster fell down and did not move again.

It was desperate.

“What is this…?”

Pet was dumbfounded by what happened so quickly. He turned his gaze to the direction from which his breath came from while thinking about who the hell was that frightening monster…

“Ugh…!”

And, I was even more surprised than when I saw the fallen monster. There stood a goddess… No, a beautiful woman.

Exotic costumes dressed in white were not seen anywhere in the region, and the glossy blue-white hair set them apart from other women.

Pet’s legs were frozen for a while as if they had been nailed down… Then the woman looked down at him with her cold eyes.