Naiz Gruen Caliente (ナイズ・グリューエン・カリエンテ, Naizu Guryūen Kariente?) was a character who appears both "Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest" series as a minor character, and in the spin-off "Arifureta Zero" series as one of the main protagonists.
He was an Atavist, with the ability to use one of the Ancient Magic from the "Age of God". He is the creator of the Gruen Labyrinth in the Grand Gruen Volcano. He is one of the leaders of the "Liberators".
Appearance
Naiz was man in his late 20's with a massive frame, standing at two meters tall. He had spiky rust-red hair and rust-red eyes that were sharp as a hawk.
Naiz usually wore a faded grey robe with a white sash over it.
Personality
Naiz was stoic and taciturn. He rarely let his emotions show and did not talk too much. Despite his quiet demeanor, however, he carried a great sadness in his heart due to the trauma he suffered in his past. He felt that it was all due to him being in possession of Ancient Magic and considered it to be a curse, as a result. Even though he despised his magic, he continued to use it in order to help those that were in trouble. After meeting Oscar and Miledi, Naiz became more open and accepting of his powers.
Although Naiz was usually calm and composed, he had a fierce temper whenever he was provoked.
Naiz had trouble dealing with women and got nervous around any of them that tries to flirt with him (especially Susha Liv Doumibral).
Naiz was very fiscally responsible and good with numbers as a result of having once run his own business.
Powers & Abilities
- Expert Hand-to-Hand Combatant - Due to his past as a soldier and training he received from his father, Naiz was skilled in hand-to-hand combat.
- Master Swordsman - Due to being trained by his father in swordsmanship, Naiz possessed great skill in wielding swords and other bladed weapons as Vandre Schnee (a skilled combatant himself) praised his skill. As a result of Naiz focusing his efforts into mastering his Spatial magic, his blade skills have dulled a bit. During the battle against the Demon Lord, Naiz starts training with blades again, determined to restore his lost skill as was seen when he dispatched the Demon Lord's elite guard with his scimitars.
Naiz's stats, as per Volume 6.
Level | Strength | Vitality | Defense | Agility | Magic | Magic Defense |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
89 | 450 | ??? | ??? | ??? | ??? | ??? |
- Twin Scimitars - Made by Oscar in order to help Naiz improve his physical combats skills.
- Treasure Trove - A ring-shaped artifact that has small one centimeter ruby set in its center. The ruby is actually an artificially created dimensional space where objects can be stored.
- Glasses - A pair of glasses that Oscar made for Naiz. They were enchanted with various abilities, including "Sense Magic" and "Farsight."
Quotes
- (To Miledi & Oscar): "I won’t join you guys. I swore to never again use my powers to fight, even if that means my death."[2]
- (To Miledi & Oscar): "Please let this be the end. Don’t come see me ever again. If you do, I’ll leave. If I keep running, you’ll have a hard time chasing after me and continuing your own journey at the same time."[2]
- (To Miledi & Oscar): "I’d be glad to join you."[2]
- (To Oscar): "Heh. Praise me all you want, but I won’t hold back."[3]
- (To Meiru): "You said your name was Meiru, right? I’m telling you this for your own good. Just give up and accept your fate."[3]
- (To Meiru): "Once you’re dead, it’s over. There’s nothing left."[3]
- (To Oscar): "You mean to abandon your friend!?"[4]
- (To Oscar): "Let go of me, Oscar! This is all Miledi’s doing! I’m going to cut her in half!"[4]
- (To Vandre): "Stop overthinking things. It’s only natural that we’d want to repay you."[4]
- (To Meiru): "In a densely packed place like this, it’s dangerous for me to try and teleport somewhere I’ve never been."[4]
- (To Oscar about Miledi): "Good point. I’ll keep her annoying personality in check. I’ll make sure she brushes her teeth, too."[5]
- (To Yunfa & Yunfa): "A-Alright. I promise— Err that I’ll come back alive, not that I’ll marry you!"[5]
- (To Meiru): "Hurry up and sort out this misunderstanding, Meiru. I won’t ask twice. Are we clear?"[5]
- (To Ahat): "I’m not done yet!"[5]
- (To Miledi): "You and Oscar were the ones who dragged me out of a life of solitude."[6]
- (To Yunfa): "I’m sorry, Yunfa. I know you want kids, but...I just can’t bring myself to..."[6]
- (His last words to Miledi): "It was an honor to travel with you. Thank you, Miledi."[6]
- (Naiz's recorded message): "I pray the day comes where people can be free."[7]
Trivia
- Gruen may be based on the "Gruen transfer", which is a psychological phenomenon where a person may be susceptible to making impulse buys upon entering a store that is designed in an intentionally confusing layout, thus losing track of their original intentions. This may be an allusion to Naiz's use of spatial magic. In addition, caliente means "hot" in Spanish.
- Proof for conquering Naiz' labyrinth is a pendant with a design of a woman holding up a lantern (which has been cut out in order for it serve as a guide for finding Meiru Melusine's Labyrinth).
References
- ↑ Zero Manga Volume 4 Bonus Chapter "Innocence"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Light Novel (Zero) Volume 01
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Light Novel (Zero) Volume 02
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Light Novel (Zero) Volume 03
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Light Novel (Zero) Volume 04
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Light Novel (Zero) Volume 06
- ↑ Light Novel Volume 05