Suikoden III: The Successor of Fate vol.1 is the first volume of the Suikoden III: The Successor of Fate manga series.
Front Cover Characters[]
Hugo, Lulu, Lucia, Fubar, and Sgt. Joe.
Chapters[]
- Prologue I: Hugo and Fubar
- Prolugue II: A Maiden of Silver
- The Successor of Fate
Plot Summary[]
The story opens with Hugo's birth and tells the story of how he came to meet and befriend Fubar. Finding him on a hunting trip as a baby. When Fubar grows too big, Lucia wants to get rid of him, seeing him as a threat now that he's big. She tries to sell him off but Hugo sets him free and returns him to the wild. Fubar is unfortunately caught in a hunter's trap and Hugo comes to rescue him, but the two are then attacked by a pack of hungry wolves. Hugo tries to defend Fubar but is quickly overpowered. Fubar, touched by Hugo's selflessness, goes into a rage and drives off the wolves. He carries Hugo back and becomes an official member of the clan.
The perspective then switches to Chris Lightfellow, who reminisces about her childhood and her father's death. She follows in his footsteps and joins the Zexen Knights, where her outstanding skill allows her to move through the ranks though she faces gender discrimination along the way. Sir Galahad takes her under his wing but several of the other knights, including Leo and Percival. Galahad, feeling Chris has been working herself too hard, tells her to attend the nation's anniversary ball. Her beauty and status attracts the attention of the other ladies, and catches the interest of Lilly Pendragon, who wishes to have Chris dance with her. Chris refuses and offends Lilly who slaps her, Chris slaps her back in retaliation and Chris is pulled from the ball by Percival. The flashback over, Chris is in the thick of battle with the Grasslands, Salome Harras is concerned about the battle and his fears are justified when the Grasslanders spring a surprise ambush on the Zexen Knights. Sir Galahad and Sir Pelize are both killed in the attack. The Zexen knights are set into a panic with Lady Chris shaken the most, having lost a father figure in Sir Galahad, Chris flies into a rage and leads the the Zexen Knights into a powerful counter, which follows with Percival, Leo, Borus, Salome, and Roland pledging allegiance to Chris as the new captain.
The story jumps back to Hugo, who witnesses a weird event in the woods while fishing. The Karayan leaders hold a meeting concerning the Zexens' new "Silver Maiden" and the war, eventually concluding they need a truce with the "ironheads". Hugo and Lulu meet up with Jimba after training with Sgt. Joe and tell him about the weird incdient they saw in the forest. Jimba is spooked by it and decided to investigate. Hugo is then asked by Lucia to deliver a letter to the Zexen Council, and Hugo, Fubar, Lulu, and Sgt. Joe head to Vinay Del Zexay. Meanwhile Chris is annoyed by the fanfare they recieved returning home after the battle, she feels it's in bad taste considering the death of the captain. Salome notices a strange carrier pigeon coming from the Zexen Council's building and Chris later in the evening returns home to find a strange man who is looking for Wyatt Lightfellow. He is told Wyatt died and finally leaves but reveals himslef later to be Yuber. Chris leaves to sign the truce while Hugo laments about the treatment they've gotten by the ironheads, and how he wants to return home.
In the Karayan village, the 12th Unit of the Southern Frontier Defense Force led by Geddoe arrive in the village. They are assualted by Aila but Geddoe explains to Lucia they are their to speak with Jimba. Lucia recognizes Geddoe and tells him he is welcomed in the village but unfortunately Jimba has left on an errand. Aila is asked to show the group around and Ace introduces Queen, Joker, and Jacques to her. Geddoe explains they are their looking for information concerning the Flame Champion and the Fire Bringer. Hugo's night in the Zexen city is interrupted when Percival and Leo come to his inn to pick him up, he escapes with his companions thanks to Fubar, meanwhile Chief Lucia meets up with Dupa who explains that the ironheads have assulted the Lizard Clans home and murdered their leader Chief Zepon. Thinking the truce is a trap, the Grasslanders attack Chris and her knights at the truce.Salome comes up with a plan to set fire to the Karayan Village as a diversion for their escape. Aila leads the 12th Unit to the great landmark that marks the grave of brave Karayan warriors. Their trip is interrupted when the nature spirits tell Aila that the village is under attack and the group heads back to find the viallge in flames. At the same time, Hugo and his group also return to the viallge to find the Zexen Knights slaughtering the villagers. Lulu attacks one of the Knights, who turns out to be Chris. She strikes Lulu down instinctively without thinking, Hugo desperately tries to save Lulu, the revelation he is a child horrifies Chris. Enraged, Hugo attempts to kill Chris but is stopped by Sgt. Joe. The Zexen Knights flee and the village is burned to the ground as Hugo mourns his friends death.