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After returning to the temple above ground, I took out [Subjugation
Picture Book] from my item box.
Well then, let's test whether it's really possible to use this book. Yup, I
couldn't help but feel a bit excited.
「What is that, desu?」
Faf, who clung to my back as usual, looked at the bulky and extravagant
book in my hands with an extremely curious expression.
「It's a book I got after killing that self-proclaimed evil god.」
「Self-proclaimed evil god?」
Faf tilted her head to the side with a confused look on her face as if she was
trying to recall that self-proclaimed evil god. However, she then heaved a
sigh like she gave up.
Yup, it seemed Faf had already forgotten about that self-proclaimed evil
god… Rather, we didn't even hear his complete self-introduction since I
killed him before he could finish it. Faf was an extremely wise child, but in
some aspects, she was completely indifferent toward things she had no
interest in. Well, she might remember that self-proclaimed evil god as
something like a bipedal, big monster.
「I'm talking about that bipedal monster with a long nose.」
「Ah, the monster who got kicked in the ass by Master, desu!」
「Faf, a girl shouldn't say such things with bright shining eyes, you
know.」
I remind her as I usually did and patted her head,
「Yes, nodesu!」
Faf raised her right punch in the air with her usual cheerful voice.
She didn't seem to understand it, but whatever. With that action, she was
only mimicking me. In short, I just had to act properly in front of her.
Well then, now it's time to verify the [Subjugation Picture Book]. Let's
try to summon it first.
I turned the first page of the book and saw 『Subjugation Picture Book
Ω』 written in big letters.
「Uhm? Ω?」
When I turned back to see the book cover again, the title there had also
changed to 『Subjugation Picture Book Ω』.
Strange! I'm sure that there was no "Ω" when I first received the book,
but… Oh, forget it! It must have been just my eyes pulling a prank on me.
Yes, I must've missed the "Ω" when I checked it before.
After thinking about that, I opened the second page and continued
reading several subsequent pages. These pages seemed to be the instruction
manual for this book.
Now, let's see…
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★ How to Use The Picture Book:
・1 – The owner of the book must capture the soul of the target with the
picture book. As long as the target surrenders from the bottom of their soul,
it is possible to capture them while they're still alive. It is possible to then
reconstruct the flesh of the target with the magical power of the owner of
the book.
・2 – The owner of the picture book can make special changes or change
the size of the world inside the picture book, where the target lives, by
pouring more mana into the picture book. In addition, the form of that
world completely depends on the magical power of the owner of the picture
book.
・3 – The subjugated target can be summoned whenever the owner of the
picture book wants. The owner of the picture book just has to say
[Release] in their mind. Besides, as long as the owner of the picture
book gives their permission, the subjugated target can move freely in and
out of the picture book by their own will.
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I didn't really understand those points. However, they said that by pouring
mana into the book, I could create an original world inside it where the
subjugation targets could live. Moreover, the book also came with a proper
way to summon the subjugated target.
Well, let's try to summon first.
When I opened the self-proclaimed evil god's page,
[Name――Girimekhala] was written there.
（Girimekhala――[Release]）
I recited the name of that self-proclaimed evil god in my heart in
accordance with the picture book's instructions. The next moment, the giant
monster with a long nose, Girimekhala, suddenly appeared before me.
After looking around for a few seconds with a seemingly confused
expression, Girimekhala finally saw me.
He immediately jumped back.
『YOU, you're the newbie god from before!』
He shouted another delusion of his mind in a loud voice.
What a pitiful fella! This guy seems to be suffering from an extremely severe
delusional disease.
At first, I thought that he wouldn't be able to hurt me, the one who
summoned him. However, Girimekhala made some distance from me and
assumed a stance. It seemed what I thought wasn't the case. Well, I did find
that it was repulsive to force others to obey me with an unknown power. So,
this development was a nice thing for me.
Anyhow, as described by the picture book, this self-proclaimed evil god
was my first summoned monster. In short, he was my subordinate.
However, he seemed like an extremely proud creature, I didn't think he
would submit that easily to me. Or rather, we wouldn't even be able to have
a proper conversation if he kept acting this way. I mean, I didn't think that I
would hear something other than "Evil God, etc, etc, etc, etc…" from him.
That was why I wondered about what to do to this fella. Suddenly, I
recalled that I had a book titled [New Recruit Training Textbook(Hell
Edition)], which I just read recently. This book contained a way to teach
immature yet proud recruits about pecking order and build a favourable
relationship with them afterwards. Since this subjugated target was the
same as a recruit, I might be able to use him as a good reference for training
monsters I would capture later. Well, let's test it.
「Very well then! I shall beat that crooked personality of yours.」
I took out [Unbreakable Stick] from my item box and raised it overhead.
『B-Beat me? What kind of non… se―』
I knocked on Girimekhala's cheek with [Unbreakable Stick] before he
could even finish shouting. His giant figure spun as he blew away to the
side at terrifying speed. In the end, he crashed against the tall cliff along
with a loud, exploding sound.
『GAH…』
When I approached Girimekhala, he was already on the verge of death. So,
I took out elixir from my item box and poured it over his dying body. Come
to think of it, I seldom use elixir nowadays.
「Look, you've already recovered, right? Now stand up!」
I pointed the tip of [Unbreakable Stick] at him.
『Y-You… just who in the hell are you?』
Girimekhala squeezed his voice as he asked me that question with a ghastly,
pale face.
「Me? Ah, now I realize that I've yet to introduce myself, huh. My name is
Kai Heineman, your new master,」
『My master!? Just what kind of jo―』
When he tried to stand up again with an angry expression, I closed in at
once and beat him with a horizontal strike. Girimekhala got blown away
and crashed against the cliff again. What a lazy recruit!
I approached the man, whose body had already sunk into the cliff. He was
twitching like a dead bug, and I poured elixir on him again.
『O-Ouch, what in the―』
I beat him when he shook his head and tried to stand again. His mouth kept
flapping non-stop as beads of sweat fell from his face like a waterfall.
「Have you finally understood your current situation? That's right! Starting
from now, I'm gonna beat that rotten personality of yours till it gets
straightened.」
I repeated the words written in that textbook meant for the trainer in high
spirits.
「Beat him up, nodesu!」
Faf raised her right fist to the heavens.
『AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!』
Thus, my training in the name of correcting Girimekhala's rotten
personality fully started that day. Accompanying along were the latter's
screams of despair as I beat him again and again with my [Unbreakable
Stick].