I wanted a pet. Since I had the Monster Tamer job unlocked, I thought I should put it to use. So, I set out with four goblins to capture one. Our first target was a pack of dark wolves. Being wolves, I figured they could become great companions like dogs if properly tamed. Plus, given their monstrous nature, they would have considerable power and could be used as mounts for long-distance travel.
Unfortunately, things didn’t go as smoothly as planned; we couldn’t find any dark wolves. Although we captured five triple-horned horses and three hind bears, failing to achieve our primary goal was somewhat frustrating.
I was, however, pleasantly surprised by Gobei’s performance. With her trusty pickaxe—one of Velvet’s relics, a rare item with the simple enhancement of Durability—she managed to overwhelm a triple-horned horse single-handedly. It seemed the mining skills she’d honed as a hobby could come in handy like this too. The speed and power of her downward strike were incredible. The giant body of the triple-horned horse, hit directly on the head, had its horn snapped off at the base, causing the beast to spin halfway around and crash to the ground on its back. It was undoubtedly an unexpected spectacle.
Although often overshadowed by Gobkichi and Gobmi, Gobei truly held her own as one of the top four goblins of our generation. This battle made it clear that, in this world, while levels were important, the skill to channel power through techniques that utilize the legs, hips, and the entire body was just as crucial.
The triple-horned horse that Gobei had pummeled into submission was tamed by me using the Monster Tamer job. Known as creating a familiar, it seemed the process rewired part of the brain. A familiar could recognize up to two masters with whom it could communicate via telepathy, albeit in a limited manner. This was extremely convenient. The horse grew fond of Gobei next, so it became her personal familiar.
Gobmi and Hobsato, both still hobgoblins, also tamed triple-horned horses. Gobkichi, Hobsei, and I each took a hind bear as our familiars. The remaining triple-horned horse was assigned to the vice-captain of Gobkichi’s Rage unit, who had shown the most aptitude.
In the evening, three male and two female elves fell under our sway again, repeating the previous behaviors. Overall, it was a rather productive day.