The Man Picked up by the G.o.ds - Volume 2 Chapter 19

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Volume 2 Chapter 19

The Next Day

Ryouma-san, are you awake? [Elia]

Early in the morning, Elia came over to visit me in my room. Sebasu-san was also with her.

Whats the matter? [Ryouma]

Im going to be instructed by my father regarding slave magic. Would you like to come as well? [Elia]

Slave magic, huh? ... Come to think of it, the only things I can use in regards to slave magic, are the contract and the Monster Identify. And then, theres the Contract Release are there any other magic aside from these? Well, I have time, so why dont I go and see?

But then, theres also that incident with the ruffians yesterday

While I was thinking that, Sebasu-san came over and whispered to my ear.

Its a bit sudden, but I heard Ryouma-sama has been able to get some free time lately. Since theres some time, wont Ryouma-sama please consider going out with the Ojousama? After all, its been decided that she will be separating from Ryouma-sama soon. So I want to create as much time as possible for the two of you. Ive also already arranged for someone to watch over your employees today. [Sebasu]

Ah~ Now that he mentions it, its certainly true that ever since Id decided to go independent, Ive been spending my time with matters regarding the store, and because of that, I havent been able to make any time for Elia Shes also concerned about her colossal magic power, so shes probably quite happy to have been able to make a friend. I guess I did something bad

I understand. Then, shall we go learn together? [Ryouma]

Really!? [Elia]

As Elia said that, she gave off a dazzling smile.

For some reason, I feel guilty. Or rather, since I didnt notice that I was wrong until I was told, I guess I am at fault

After that, I went to the store once, to let the employees know about this. With a smile they replied, Leave it to us! even though something like that happened yesterday, they havent uttered a word of complaint. Really, what a nice bunch. Im glad to have hired them.

After that, we went to the abandoned mine. From the looks of things, our training area will be here, in the abandoned mine.

And right now, standing before me and Elia, is the Madam, who is holding a bird cage.

Well then, lets begin the training for slave magic. First, what is a slave magic user? Elia? [Madam]

A slave magic user is someone who contracts with a magical beast, and uses magic to borrow the power of the magical beast. When performing the slave monster contract, a connection is formed between the magical beast and the pract.i.tioner via magic power. Because of that, it is possible to come to understand each other. [Elia]

Precisely. And what were going to be teaching you two today, is a magic that takes advantage of that connection. This magic is known as Sensory Link. Just as the name implies, this is magic that allows the pract.i.tioner and the magical beast to share senses, and in this way acquire information. This magic is mainly used to warn the magical beast that the pract.i.tioner is in danger. [Madam]

This is something that conjuration cant accomplish. So its something unique to slave magic users. [Rheinhart]

Really?

Why cant conjurers use this ability/ [Ryouma]

In general, the conjuration contract forcibly makes the magical beast submit through the use of magic. Even if theres a connection, its one sided. [Rheinhart]

So thats how it is I dont know much about matters concerning conjuration.

I see. So thats how it is. [Ryouma]

Theres a need to get used to Sensory Link. The longer youve been helping each other, and the deeper your understanding is with your slave monster, then the clearer the connection will be. Today, we prepared a magical beast inside this bird cage for you two. Contract with it, then well have you guys practice. [Rheinbach]

Why go all the way to get a new magical beast? Isnt it possible with a slime? [Ryouma]

True, its definitely possible to use Sensory Link with the slimes. However, the effect is hard to grasp, and theres no meaning to it. [Rheinhart]

Since slimes dont have nose, ears, and eyes, even if you use Sensory Link, you wont be able to understand sight, hearing, smell, and even taste. And I also dont know how youre supposed to understand your surroundings with that.

Certainly, that would definitely make it hard to understand the effect.

I understand. [Elia]

And so, me and Elia went over to the bird cage and contracted with the magical beast inside, called Crew Bird. Oh, speaking of which, this is my first time contracting with a magical beast other than a slime!

When I noticed that, I became a little nervous. But without anything going wrong, the contract ended safely.

Looks like you were able to contract them. Then next, become aware of the connection you have between you and your magical beast. Once youve done that, strongly visualize an image where youre looking through the eyes of your magical beast. If you can do that, then even without any incantations, youll be able to use, Sensory Link. [Madam]

Being told that, I used a camera connected to a TV as my image. When I did so, an image flowed through the back of my head but

Somehow, it feels kind of unpleasant [Ryouma]

The sensation of having both my own field of vision, and the magical beasts field of vision, go inside my head at the same time is difficult to describe. But its kind of like being forced to watch two TV screens at the same time, while having to understand it. It isnt something that feels very pleasant.

Ara, Ryouma-kun, youve already succeeded? [Madam]

As expected of you. This is actually a difficult magic, because there are many people who find it difficult to grasp the image. [Rheinbach]

Its difficult so I wanted to teach it early, so you can take your time practicing it. But it looks like youve already managed to learn it. That unpleasant sensation after having just succeeded at Sensory Link, is something that every slave magic user has to go through. Youll manage as long as you practice, so do your best and get used to it. I suggest you start by closing your eyes, and focusing only on your slave monsters field of vision. [Rheinhart]

So I need to get used to it, huh? Just like I was told, I close my eyes, and focus only on the field of vision of the magical beast. Yeah, this way is better than a while ago. The crew bird Id just contracted with, is currently standing on the ground, so the field of vision Im seeing is extremely low. Because of that, it feels kind of out of place. But thats it. Aside from that, theres no other problem.

After that, I continued to practice for 2 hours. In the end, I was also able to order the crew bird to fly, while using Sensory Link to see through the magical beast while its in the sky. This ability is quite useful for scanning the surroundings.

While I was thinking that, it would appear that Elia had also succeeded at using Sensory Link.

This is a rather unusual feeling. [Elia]

Looks like Elia is also feeling that sense of being out of place.

I thought this just now, but Elia is quite amazing, huh? I used my experience in Earth to grasp the image, but Elia actually had to start from scratch. Yet, she was able to learn it within the day. Amazing.

After Elia had succeeded once, we decided to take a short break, and Araune-san prepared us some tea.

Still, you two did pretty well to be able to actually learn it this fast. [Rheinbach]

Elia carries with her the lineage of Jamil, so I thought itd be fast. But who wouldve thought that it would actually be to this extent. I also thought Ryouma-kun would have a hard time with it, but [Rheinhart]

Isnt it fine? Like this, they were able to learn it easily without any problems. Now, all thats left is to train. [Madam]

So that feeling is going to continue, huh? [Elia]

Looks like, even with her eyes closed, Elia still finds it difficult to get used to that feeling.

Well, you are suddenly having your vision changed and mixed, after all Its still fine for me who thinks its like watching television, but Elia is seeing things as if its actually her own field of vision Even if I teach her, she doesnt know about TVs, so she wont understand. I cant teach her. Do your best, Elia.

As we continued to discuss like that, the madam asked me this.

Ryouma-kun, hows your first time contracting with a magical beast other than a slime? Does anything feel off? [Madam]

There isnt anything in particular. [Ryouma]

Then in that case, Ryouma might also have an apt.i.tude for bird type magical beasts. [Madam]

Apt.i.tude? Whats she talking about?

Whats an apt.i.tude? [Ryouma]

The one who answered that question was Rheinhart-san.

You didnt know? Slave magic users, and conjurers, all have their own respective apt.i.tudes. What kind of magical beast one should tame, depends on the individual. And whether he should contract a lot of magical beasts or not. Then therere also those who cant contract with a lot of magical beasts, but are able to contract with several very powerful magical beasts. Ryouma-kuns apt.i.tude with slimes is probably quite high. Otherwise, I dont think youd be able to contract that many magical beasts. [Rheinhart]

After you find out what your apt.i.tude is, its important to make sure what kind of magical beast youre suited for. Apt.i.tude isnt strictly decided, its something you have to vaguely understand by probing within yourself. For example, I have good apt.i.tude with magical beasts that have scales. And while I cant contract with a lot of magical beasts, my magical beasts are individually strong. [Rheinbach]

As for me, I have an apt.i.tude for magical beasts that walk on four legs. On the other hand, I have absolutely zero apt.i.tude for magical beasts of the bird type. And so, I cant contract with those. [Rheinhart]

My apt.i.tude is [Madam]

As the Madam said that, she suddenly chanted an incantation. As she did so, light began to radiate from her side, and all of the sudden, a wolf with silver fur appeared. I was slightly taken aback by that, but the Madam laughed and said that it was alright.

Sorry for scaring you. This child is Rogue. My little fenrir, slave monster. [Madam]

Fenrir? Isnt that, that thing that comes out in legends!?

Ara, did you perhaps think that the Fenrir and a little fenrir were the same? [Madam]

Are they different? [Ryouma]

They are. Fenrir is a divine beast, but a little fenrir is a magical beast. Little fenrirs are wolf type magical beasts that can use a little bit of ice magic. But its true that theyre quite strong. [Madam]

So thats how it is [Ryouma]

Little fenrirs are amazing and the madam too, for being able to actually win it over. Right now that amazing little fenrir is being caressed by the madam. And as if the Madams foot felt good, it began to turn over to its side.

This child is the boss of its pack. I have 20 more little fenrirs. And then, I still have around 100 other wolf type magical beasts. I can do this since my apt.i.tude with wolf type magical beasts is good. [Madam]

20 more beasts like this little fenrir!?

While it cant compare to the number of slimes I have, its quality is too different. And its at a different league compared to the black bears intimidating aura.

Its because Elize is really skillful as a slave magic user. You normally cant make a little fenrir obey you just like that, you know? In fact, when I first met Elize in the past, I actually suffered from an inferiority complex. [Rheinhart]

Ara, is that really true? Werent you going around saying, I have my sword! and without minding it, zealously tempered your sword arm? Also, I dont recall you having such a lack of talent for slave magic. [Madam]

If you compare me to you or to my father, I end up getting completely overshadowed. [Rheinhart]

Even then, you dont really need to mind it that much. To begin with, as a kid you always neglected your training as a slave magic user, and was always fussing over your sword training instead. So tell me, are you still going to imply that its my fault? [Rheinbach]

Afterwards, Rheinbach-sama kept finding fault after fault with Rheinhart-san as he gave him a sermon. While listening to that, I looked at that little fenrir called Rogue as I thought to myself.

The Madam can make 20 and 100 of these wolf type magical beasts submit. For Rheinbach-sama to be considered at the same level as her, isnt that amazing? No, its definitely amazing.

While I was thinking that, Elia called out to me.

Ryouma-san, what are you thinking about? [Elia]

I just thought that Rheinbach-sama was pretty amazing, considering hes actually on the same level as the Madam. [Ryouma]

When Elia heard that, she smiled. I wonder if its because her family was praised. But when the Madam beside me heard my words, she denied it.

Ryouma-kun, youre a little off there. Father-in-law and I are not of the same level. Father-in-law is in fact, on a level higher than me. [Madam]

Really? [Ryouma]

Thats right. I may have more slave monsters, but father-in-laws slave monsters are on a different level. He may not even have 20 of them, but if the adventurers guild were to put up a subjugation request for those, each one of those magical beasts would be cla.s.sified as an A rank magical beast. In fact, half of his slave monsters are dragons. [Madam]

Dragons!? [Ryouma]

I may have never seen a dragon, but I know that having close to 10 dragons, is something dangerous!! Moreover, all of them possess the power of a magical beast thats A Rank, up. And for one person to actually possess all that, thats overkill!! Isnt Rheinbach-sama an even bigger cheat than I am?

Whats the matter with dragons? [Rheinbach]

Asked Rheinbach-sama, when he heard my voice.

I heard about Rheinbach-samas slave monsters just now. Amazing. To think that Rheinbach-sama would be able to tame several dragons. [Ryouma]

In my case, I was just lucky. I may have also had the apt.i.tude for it, but starting out with a dragon was really strong. I collected those kind of dragons and I made them my slave monsters. As allies theyre quite rea.s.suring, but I cant call them out for petty things, otherwise it would cause a huge commotion. [Rheinbach]

Well thats true

Moreover, Im nothing compared to the founder of slave magic, s.h.i.+ho Jamil-sama. From what Id heard, the founder didnt have any restrictions on the number of contracts that could be possessed. Moreover, the founder had an apt.i.tude for all magical beasts, and was able to contract any kind of beast, regardless of how strong, or how hard they were to tame. And according to the records, the number of slave monsters the founder had couldnt be counted. [Rheinbach]

By founder, hes referring to an otherworlder, right? Then in that case, isnt the reason she was able to do that, because of her cheats? Although, from what Id heard from Gayn and the others, she seemed to be a nice person.

For someone like me who understands that, Im more interested in what Rheinbach-samas dragons normally do, rather than any story about the founder.

That s.h.i.+ho-sama seems to be an amazing person, huh? By the way, what do Rheinbach-samas slave monsters normally do? [Ryouma]

Theyre staying in a mountain within my territory. Its a dangerous mountain because the magical beasts there are too strong. With no one coming there, I had them stay there while preventing the monsters from going down to human settlements. [Rheinbach]

I see. [Ryouma]

Slave magic users that possess powerful magical beasts have an inclination to have a problem with finding a place for those beasts to stay. So in the future, when you tame a powerful magical beast, and find it difficult to find a home for it, just let us know, ok? [Rheinbach]

Thank you very much. [Ryouma]

When I run out of s.p.a.ce in my s.p.a.ce magic, Ill talk to them about it.