Chapter 140: Culga, Goddess of Black Death
Miles, who went to the cave to reunite Jelly with its mother, was unaware of changes happening in Unity. He just left the cave and returned to the forest. When he finally exited the damned mountain, he saw the same panther monster staring at him with its golden eyes. The monster was looking at him with its pupils dilated to the limit. Miles froze on his step. After all, Jellys mother said, her breath would protect him against monsters in the perimeter of the mountain, but how wide this perimeter was. The panther monster was outside of the cave, was he still protected?
As Miles was observing the monster, the monster was also looking at him. Neither moved and waited for others to make a move. Miles would run into the cave with a small movement of the monster. Not long after the staring contest was over, and with a boom, the monster was lying on the ground, its head lowered. With the sudden movement, Miles bounced back and entered the cave with fear, but after realizing what had happened he emerged from the cave once again with embarrassment.
He looked at the panther monster with question marks on top of his head. Why did this monster lie on the ground? Many possibilities came to Miless mind, but he eliminated all of them. It cant be possible!
He approached the monster slowly. He couldnt feel any threat of killing intent from the beast. Its head was lowered as if it didnt dare to look at Miles. Miles walked to its side and lifted his hand. He was going to pet a super-strong monster that threatened his life the other day.
He couldnt believe it, but it looked possible. When his hand finally joined with the monster's soft and dark fur, he felt like melting.
So soft! He pet and the panther stretched its neck. The monster lifted its eyes and looked at Miles.
I tamed it? Miles couldnt believe it. But he knew the reason. Exaltedness of the Creator. This technique he learned not that long ago had marvelous effects. He only skimmed through it and had no time to practice it yet, but even when he was skimming through it, he noticed a few details that made his soul shake.
Every monster in Portal World had orbs or cores in their bodies. And putting ones blood on their head would allow their blood to seep into the orb or core and make a contract between two. It wasnt just dripping blood to contract the souls, but creating a blood link between orb or cores and a person.
The Panther monster looked at Miles and licked his palm. The blood on his head seeped into its head, and Miles felt another consciousness forming in his head. It was like the Maroon armor when he first put his blood in it. He had full control over the monster. Of course, the monster could deny the blood and reject him, but it accepted wholeheartedly. Miles looked at the giant panther with a smile and hugged it. He now had a partner, a panther.
What should I call you? Miles held his chin as he looked at the dark panther. Black fur, gold eyes. Hmm, Goldie? No. Little Black? Right, as if I am that lame.
Since you are she, I will call you Culga, goddess of black death. As per your fur, silent and deadly. Hmm, although cringe it may sound, it is majestic nonetheless.
Culga licked Miles's hand, approving his choice of name. Although it couldnt understand human language, it now had a link with Miles, so it could understand Miles. All of a sudden Miles staggered and was about to fall to the ground but Culga supported him. Miles felt light-headed.
Technique mentioned forming contracts would be taxing to the mind. And I should have been able to form one only in the fourth level, but thanks to the breath Jellys mother bestowed, I successfully tamed a monster, stronger than me too. Now it is onerous on my body. Luckily I used the mind serum or I wouldnt only face lightheadedness and something more serious.
What should I do with Culga? I cant leave it here, nor can I take it to the stronghold for now. Miles pondered and found a perfect place to take Culga. There, no one could threaten it. Miles hopped on its back and rode his new pet. It was as fast as his newly bought car, maybe faster. In a short few days, two reached their destination. Umbra Forest, where they hunted the humanoid vampire.
You stay here, buddy. You are allowed to attack and kill anything that attacks you. Including humans Miles allowed it to kill humans. He wouldnt be naive and say dont kill humans. He would even kill humans if they were to attack him. It would be hypocritical of him if he were to disallow his pet to do the same. Of course, it could also eat its spoil of war and level up.