Manipulator

Manipulator
Japanese	操演者(アヤツルモノ)
Rōmaji	sōen(ayatsuru)-sha(mono)
Alternate Translation(s)	Operator Puppeteer Marionettist
General
Type	Unique skill
Current User(s)	Rimuru Tempest (via Shub-Niggurath) Clayman (Clayman Revenge)
Former User(s)	Clayman Tear
Evolution
Next	Orpheus
Debut
Web Novel	Chapter 81: At the Banquet
Light Novel	Volume 6: The Octagram Soars
Manga	Chapter 80: Return of the Beast
Anime	Episode 43: The Signal to Begin the Banquet
Game	That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: ISEKAI Memories

Manipulator ｢操演者｢アヤツルモノ｣, ayatsuru mono｣ is a unique skill widely used by Demon Lord Clayman, which allowed him to easily create and operate a large intelligence-gathering empire.

Abilities

This Unique skill allows the user to convert information into encrypted data and then send and receive it via electrical and magnetic forces running through naturally occurring leylines in the ground, allowing for encrypted communications as it conducts surveillance over a wide area. Deploying a subordinate of the user to an area allows them to function as eyes and ears to gather intelligence. It can also be used to encrypt the information of things the user sees to more easily analyze them.

Sub-Skills

• Leyline Manipulation ｢地脈操作, chimyaku sōsa｣: The user can collect intelligence through the naturally occurring leylines using electric signals and geomagnetism.

Related Arts

• Demon Blaster ｢龍脈破壊砲｢デモンブラスター｣, demon burasutā｣
• Marionette ｢操り人形｢マリオネット｣, marionetto, lit. "Manipulation Puppet"｣: This ability allows to forcibly take control of his subordinate's body against their will, also allowing to effectively observe the surroundings from a bird's point of view.

Clayman Revenge

• Demon Thread ｢龍脈操魔糸｢デモンスレッド｣, demon sureddo｣
• Martial Dance ｢操演武踊｢マーシャルダンス｣, māsharu dansu｣

Known Users

Clayman

Rimuru Tempest

via Shub-Niggurath

Tear

• Anime only:
• Deceased:
• Former:
• Non-canon:
• Spin-off:
• Unknown:

Trivia

• When Clayman first obtained Manipulator, it permitted him to interfere with individuals within his line of sight, but its power has grown from ceaseless training and continuous effort, developing it also becoming the keystone force of his enormous intelligence-gathering empire.
• In That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: ISEKAI Memories, the "Clayman [The Marionette Master]" unit uses this as a one of the Battle Skills to make self-taunt and increase his own counter power.

Gallery

Leyline Manipulation