Louie the Rune Soldier

Parn, a reckless but passionate swordsman embarks on a quest to discover the source of a great evil overwhelming the country of Lodoss. Joining him are Deedlit, a young elf wielding powerful magic; Ghim, the tough-as-stones dwarf; Etoh, a fledgling priest; Slayn, the group’s sorcerer; and Woodchuck, their indispensable thief. Together, this iconic group will join forces to discover the truth behind a world torn apart by ancient deities and wield the power needed to defeat the Grey Witch! (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

A light novel series written by various authors. Sword World originally started as a tabletop role-playing game, with its first RPG book published in 1989. A novelization began in 1990, with the release of *A Leprechaun’s Tears *. Vol 1: A Leprechaun’s Tears The first story, The Unicorn Maiden, was adapted into [The Unicorn Maiden](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=70271111468). The Island of the Dead God Vol 1&2 Adapted into a videogame in 1993, which was adapted into [Sword World SFC Comic: Lacquer-black Curse](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=47765305413). The setting for [Rune Soldier Louie (Novel)](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=7115726394) is derived from Sword World.

Few would consider Louie to be a sorcerer - especially Melissa, Merrill, and Genie. (After all, what kind of "sorcerer" spends his time drinking at bars and beating the stuffing out of the local street toughs?) But much to the chagrin of these three gorgeous female adventurers, divine will has dictated that Louie, the enchanter-gone-street fighter, is in fact a prophesized hero--who they must pledge themselves to serve! Could this bad-boy possibly have what it takes to be a hero? Or has the war god Mylee made a mistake? With a bevy of babes at his side, Louie launches into a series of adventures that range from the harrowing to the bizarre. Get ready for swords, magic, and lots of black eyes and broken noses, because when Louie fights, it's no holds barred! (Source: ADV)

On the great continent of Alecrast exists the Kingdom of Swords, Ohfun. Louie, an unorthodox magician with hulking muscles from the Magician's Guild, spent his days surrounded by women, booze, and brawls. But on the night of celebrating his promotion to Sorcerer with his colleague, Aila, he comes across a scuffle between knight apprentices and 3 female adventurers: Merrill, Genie, and Melissa. Unable to resist the urge, Louie jumps into the fray.... (Source: Kadokawa, translated)