"Oink, oink..."
Low grunts rang through the camp, drawing everyone's attention.
They gathered around, pointing and commenting on the creature in the middle of the clearing.
"What is that thing? A new breed of burdenbeast?"
"Look at its teeth! They stick right out of its mouth! And there are only two!"
"It looks... kind of goofy. Pretty cute, though?"
Vera ignored the chatter around her, gazing in delighted surprise at the creature that was both familiar and unfamiliar.
A rotund brown body, its signature blue eye markings, and those two unmistakable outward-curving tusks—it was the boar monster from Soul Knight!
"So I really can bring them back to life with meat..."
Vera reached out to stroke the boar's coat. The boar narrowed its eyes in pleasure and affectionately nudged her palm, letting out contented grunts.
W came over as well and asked curiously:
"What kind of creature is this? It's almost as big as a burdenbeast."
Just as she said, the boar made real was nothing like its compact in-game counterpart. Even on all fours, it stood nearly two meters at the shoulder, looking exceptionally sturdy.
"It's called a boar. The meat you usually eat comes from it," Vera explained.
The moment she finished speaking, the surrounding mercenaries' curious gazes turned hungry.
The boar monster, which had been enjoying her petting, suddenly stiffened. It involuntarily backed up half a step and snorted warily.
Hedley stepped forward, more concerned with its practical value.
He reached out to feel the boar's coat. Beneath that rounded body lay solid muscle.
"With a build this large... how does its carrying capacity compare to a burdenbeast's?"
"Carrying capacity isn't the point."
Vera shook her head. The boar understood what she meant and immediately began running around the open space in the center of camp.
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