Genso Suikoden IV: 2 (幻想水滸伝IV ⟨中⟩, Gensō Suikoden IV Naka) is a book published by MediaWorks in 2005.
It is the second part of a three-part light novelization of the events of Suikoden IV. It covers the events of the game from the journey to the Nest of Pirates to the alliance with Na-Nal Island and encountering the Fog Ship.
This was the first work to refer to the hero of Suikoden IV as Razro (alt. Razlo, or Lazlo), a name that would be used in many subsequent publications and the fandom at large for the character.
Summary
Former knight of Razril Lazlo, along with his companions, is caught in the midst of a sudden assault by the Kooluk Empire while staying in the Kingdom of Obel. With overwhelming military might, Kooluk pushes forward its southern expansion, intent on bringing the Island Nations under its control.
Together with the King of Obel and his retainers, Lazlo escapes aboard a massive ship. Yet Kooluk’s invasion spreads relentlessly: to Obel, to Iluya, and even to Razril itself. To resist this threat, Lazlo and his allies resolve to unite the scattered Island Nations into a single force. Their first step: to seek out the aid of a renowned strategist from the illustrious Silverberg family…
A tale interwoven with the hopes and schemes of peoples across the seas, this is the second volume in the Suikoden IV novelization series!
Content list
| Page # | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Chapters | ||
| 11 | Chapter 11 | |
| As the great ship makes its way to the Nest of Pirates, Lazlo becomes acquainted with the crew as well as some more mysterious, and uninvited, guests. | ||
| 31 | Chapter 12 | |
| Kika, Lino, and Lazlo discuss alliance. Katarina washes up and she reveals that Razril has fallen to Kooluk. Snowe, now lead a Kooluk anti-pirate force, attacks but is defeated. Lazlo decided to pursue while Dario gets permission to lead a force to rescue Lilin's sister. | ||
| 63 | Chapter 13 | |
| Preventing from landing by Razril's angry citizens, Snowe is captured. Refusing Lazlo's help, he is set adrift. Meanwhile, in Middleport, Dario recruits Jango and Brec for his mission. With the help of Shiramine and Ugetsu, they find Cray Trading Company thugs on Donut Island and defeat them, rescuing Lilan. | ||
| 93 | Chapter 14 | |
| Talks of resisting Kooluk resume. Lazlo and crew head to Hermitage Island and attempt to recruit strategist Elenor Silverberg to their cause. Meanwhile, on Iluya Island, the survivors manage to avoid Kooluk capture and leave with Perrault's relief vessel. | ||
| 125 | Chapter 15 | |
| Elenor declares the new Allied Forces only need one leader and has Lino and Lazlo duel for the position. Lazlo wins and is entrusted with Obel's Golden Seal as a symbol of his new authority. Katarina accepts the truth about what happen to Commander Glen. The ship sets sail for Mordo Island so Lino can recuperate from his duel. | ||
| 145 | Chapter 16 | |
| Lazlo and Lino enjoy the hot springs but have to confront the Lo Siblings when they try and extort exorbitant fees. Afterwards, the ship arrives at Middleport in the hopes of securing an alliance. Reinbach II demurs due to his business ties with Kooluk but an incensed Reinbach III joins the crew. The crew are about to leave when Hervey tells Lazlo that Sigurd is missing. | ||
| 178 | Chapter 17 | |
| Sigurd is found in a confrontation with Keen who is under orders to assassinate to former Reinbach II henchman. Lazlo and Sigurd persuade Keen to postpone his judgement. Meanwhile, the interior decorator Pecola wreaks havoc on the ship, much to Desmond's dismay. | ||
| 210 | Chapter 18 | |
| The Middleport recruits adapt to life aboard ship. Perrault's vessel reunites with the great ship and the Iluya survivors join the crew. The ship sets course for Na-Nal Island. | ||
| 230 | Chapter 19 | |
| The Allied Forces arrive at Na-Nal Island only to find the island in alliance with Kooluk. Captured, the party is blackmailed into stealing the Elven Remedy by the Na-Nal Island Chief. Their gift of the remedy to Kooluk backfires and the soldiers turn on their 'allies'. Realizing Kooluk's true nature, Na-Nal joins the Allied Forces. | ||
| 267 | Chapter 20 | |
| The Allied Forces set course for Nay Island but collide with a mysterious Fog Ship. A mysterious figure invites Lazlo aboard, claiming to know about his rune. Meanwhile, at El-Eal Fortress, Troy confronts Graham Cray about his actions before encountering the mermaid Lilon outside at night. | ||
Differences from the game
- Dario's adventures are wholly unique to this adaptation. Jango, Brec, Shiramine, and Ugetsu all join under different circumstances than in the game. The same is also true of the mermaid sisters.
- The Iluya Island survivors continue to receive greater focus. They also escape the island and join up with Allied Forces at sea. In game, they are all recruited on the island itself.
- Lino is injured in his duel with Lazlo, requiring a trip to Mordo Island to heal. Mordo is a completely optional location with no plot relevance in the game.
- The shown aspect of Troy's dislike of Cray, namely his cruelty in mermaid hunting, is not present in the original game. His connection to mermaids and Lilon's bond with him are also new.
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