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During the war, Genkaku encounted his friend [[Han Cunningham]], who came from the same village as Genkaku, as an enemy commander. The two did not let the war effect their friendship and would drink together in the middle of both camps; gradually, the two came to realize how stupid the war was<ref>"Genkaku and Han were from the same village and it looks like they were good friends. Sometimes they would drink together leisurely right in the middle of both camps. And doing so, they soon both realized what a stupid and pointless war it was." - Viktor ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>. At some point, Genkaku came into the possession of the [[Bright Shield Rune]] while his friend Han received the [[Black Sword Rune]]. | During the war, Genkaku encounted his friend [[Han Cunningham]], who came from the same village as Genkaku, as an enemy commander. The two did not let the war effect their friendship and would drink together in the middle of both camps; gradually, the two came to realize how stupid the war was<ref>"Genkaku and Han were from the same village and it looks like they were good friends. Sometimes they would drink together leisurely right in the middle of both camps. And doing so, they soon both realized what a stupid and pointless war it was." - Viktor ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>. At some point, Genkaku came into the possession of the [[Bright Shield Rune]] while his friend Han received the [[Black Sword Rune]]. | ||
The two drew up plans for a peace treaty that pleased nearly everyone, save the mayor of [[Muse City]], [[Darell]]<ref>"And so Genkaku and Han worked together to make a peace treaty. The citizens of both countries were overjoyed. All except for one man, the Mayor of Muse City..." - Viktor ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>. Darell stubbornly refused to give the border town of [[Kyaro Town|Kyaro]] to the Highland Kingdom. With all sides tired of the war, Highland King [[Agares Blight]] came up with an idea for deciding a victor - the two nations would each send forth a champion in a | The two drew up plans for a peace treaty that pleased nearly everyone, save the mayor of [[Muse City]], [[Darell]]<ref>"And so Genkaku and Han worked together to make a peace treaty. The citizens of both countries were overjoyed. All except for one man, the Mayor of Muse City..." - Viktor ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>. Darell stubbornly refused to give the border town of [[Kyaro Town|Kyaro]] to the Highland Kingdom. With all sides tired of the war, Highland King [[Agares Blight]] came up with an idea for deciding a victor - the two nations would each send forth a champion in a duel. Darrell agreed to this, and the two heads of state chose Genkaku and Han as their champions. | ||
During the duel, Genkaku refused to raise his sword to battle Han; as time passed, people became angry with Genkaku for refusing to fight<ref>"Genkaku never once even raised his sword. Darell ordered him to fight over and over but he refused. Time passed, and the people got angry that the contest was spoiled. They blamed Genkaku." - Viktor ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>. Eventually, Han knocked Genkaku's blade out of his hand and was declared the victor. | During the duel, Genkaku refused to raise his sword to battle Han; as time passed, people became angry with Genkaku for refusing to fight<ref>"Genkaku never once even raised his sword. Darell ordered him to fight over and over but he refused. Time passed, and the people got angry that the contest was spoiled. They blamed Genkaku." - Viktor ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>. Eventually, Han knocked Genkaku's blade out of his hand and was declared the victor. |
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