Nigoru Hitomi de Nani wo Negau: Highserk Senki

Nigoru Hitomi de Nani wo Negau: Highserk Senki (濁る瞳で何を願う ハイセルク戦記, What Do You Wish for with Those Murky Eyes: Highserk War / Record of Highserk War) is a Japanese Light novel series written by Torutonen with illustrated by Sou-taro and is based on the Web novel of the same name. The Light novel series was adapted into a manga series with illustrations by Saitou, Yanomi and serialized by Shounen Magazine Edge, with 1 volumes released as of February 17, 2022. The first volume will be released on October 17th. Saitou, Yanomi is in charge of the picture, the book version and the comic version have different designs.

Synopsis
Raizou Takakura, who died of a heart attack, was reborn in another world as the third son of a penurious farmer. He is known as Walm in his second life and he has been living as a soldier for the Highserk Empire, a small country currently being invaded by the surrounding large countries.

To survive, Walm was forced to spend his days killing people left and right. The Highserk empire decided to point their fangs toward their enemy and plotted a great invasion battle against the principality of Myard as well as the Ferrius Kingdom. This led to Walm being covered in blood and witnessing the dying breaths of comrades and enemies alike, as well as learning of the fine line between life and death.

(Source: Kodansha, translated)

Novel
Torutonen (Author) / Sou-taro (Illustrator), "Nigoru Hitomi de Nani wo Negau: Highserk Senki" KODANSHA, 2+ volumes already published (as of October 3, 2022).


 * 1) Released date February 2, 2022 - ISBN 978-4065242490
 * 2) Released date October 3, 2022 - ISBN 978-4065299036

Manga
Torutonen (Original) / Sou-taro (Character Draft) / Saitou, Yanomi (Illustrator), "Nigoru Hitomi de Nani wo Negau: Highserk Senki" Magazine Edge , 2+ volume already published (as of October 17, 2022)


 * 1) Released date October 17, 2022 - ISBN 978-4065292587
 * 2) Released date May 17, 2023 - ISBN 978-4065317358

Character
The main character of this work. Born in the Highserk Empire. Third son (youngest) born in a farming village. Light infantry belonging to Duwei Squad. He is a young man with a strange atmosphere who harbors murky eyes. He has memories of the previous life of "Raizo Takakura", a person from another world. Raizou ​​Takakura, an average salary man, had a heart attack and his life ended that day. But, he got a second life, in a different world. He's known as Walm in his second life and a soldier of Highserk Empire.

In his six months of military service, he mastered the techniques to the extent that he was called a pro in hand-to-hand combat. Further strengthened after acquiring 《Strike》 and 《Wildfire》. In the second act, he reached the depths of the labyrinth alone with a party of four or more A-rank adventurers, and later joined the party temporarily to conquer it. In about two years, Walm rise his rank of the strongest knight in the Highserk Empire. Although he is loved for his talent for fighting, he lives with the conflict and anguish of killing people. At some point, he continues to live up to the demon's expectations, pledging to offer a large amount of offerings (sacrifices) in exchange for his resurrection. Until the day when the demon completely manifests in the world. It is customary to put your hands together when mourning. The skills, armor, eyes, heart, other world, etc., have a connection with 「demons」. Walm is very normal appearance because of this unexpectedness, he is often feared by some of his comrades and first-time enemy soldiers. The gap is so severe that it can be compared to other companion of his. In the [Act 1], he would have been seen by Villager A if he hadn't intimidated him, but in the second act, he takes on a brutal atmosphere like a hungry wolf. He lost his sight in one eye due to an injury with the Quadruple Alliance, but later both his eyes were blinded and his magic eyes were implanted. He has a unique power in his eyes that makes people who meet him think that he "just feels cloudy" from the beginning. His eye color is black to gold. In the book version, he is depicted as a young man with dark brown hair and black eyes, who looks older than his age. He is 175cm tall. In the manga version, he is a young man with a handsome face, and his eyes are dark. He has a slight stubble.

Walm is very calm and good at combat. He's fairly sociable once she's in his pocket, and he also likes humorous jokes. He disgusts himself for adapting to war because he can't let go of the morals of his previous life, and he derides himself as hypocrisy when it comes to giving to others. He continues to be tormented by the struggle to kill because he is serious at heart and has the naivety to fulfill his duties. He possesses an abnormal mental strength that can be expected from a demon mask, and if he has a purpose, he will rationally put away his madness and maintain his humanity. According to his older brother Hayes, he also has a stubborn side. He dislikes adventurers due to past conflicts (later improved). He smokes and drinks (not drinking in the second act). For better or worse, he's a half-hearted totalitarian. Based on his previous life experiences, even though he was born as a farmer, he knows the minimum etiquette and is well educated. However, because of his memories, his knowledge gradually becomes ambiguous, and he is influenced by his view of life in this world.

There is no depiction of sexual interest in women, and it is probably inexperienced in love. (According to the author, it seems that it tends to be ED due to PTSD of war.) It's not that he's not popular at all, but in the second act Meryl and Reggie are clearly favored. In addition, she has connections with women such as her benefactor Rita, her former hometown, and the complicated cause and effect Rita and Ayane. By the way, the one with the longest relationship is the demon mask (female). In the third act, it was decided that they would be together until they were resurrected to the physical world through a contract with a demon mask (female). He became more than a little conscious of Ayane, and was upset when she asked for asylum with them.

Abilities
Walm Possessing aptitude for 「fire」, 「water」, and 「wind」 attribute magic. Fire and wind have high aptitude, but water is minimal. The amount of mana is "explosive" although the specific numerical value is unknown. It seems that the amount of magical power is amplified in the second act. Fire magic is characterized by blue flames as a secondary effect of Wild fire. In addition to being effective against undead species, its power has increased, and its fire and heat resistance are exceptional (disabled). In the work, fire magic is the only offensive magic, and wind magic is used to assist in battle. Swimming is possible due to the blessings of the previous life (few people in other worlds can swim). He does a lot of miscellaneous affairs with his field experience in military service. His weapon is mainly a Halberd. Use a sword depending on the situation. In a world where 1 in 10 people have skills, no human other than Walm's has appeared who has both physical and magic skills. Moreover, in addition to having the rare three attributes, it is semi-suitable for the difficult magic eye. Now you can see just how abnormal Walm's fighting talent is. He later came to call the act of confronting Worm by the enemy "Demon Extermination". Walms is surprisingly wealthy. Earnings in the first act are more than farmers. After the rampage he gets derelict supplies and coins. In the second act, in addition to the rewards for the battle, he collected hundreds of mercenaries' heritage at once and turned it into money, rewards for subjugating the Kraken, and even stored valuable items in the labyrinth.

Trivia

 * Ignus Fatuus is from new latin, which literally means "foolish fire", or "Will-o'-the-wisp"

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