The captains gathered for the meeting, and the Grand Master opened the discussion. "Thank you, everyone, for being present on such short notice," he began.
Lucifer, the captain of Existforer, replied, "No problem, sir."
The Acting Grand Master continued, "So, I suppose you all know the reason behind today's meeting?"
Captain Alysa Bouduin of CelestialBeing chimed in, "If I had to guess, it's about the situation where someone has been reviving executed criminals and using them to wreak havoc in various villages across our country."
Captain Licht of CoreFury raised his hand, adding, "I find it quite puzzling how these undead and revived criminals are only attacking villages and not towns."
Malacor, the captain of NebulEye, responded, "It's not puzzling at all. I think that since we have mainly focused our defenses and stationed most knights in towns, with our primary defense in the capital..."
Lucifer interjected, "It's not that simple. If we observe the patterns, it's evident that someone is intentionally making their attacks on villages. They could have easily targeted a few big towns but didn't. Maybe it's because they are challenging us, making their patterns simple and predictable as a warning, saying 'stop us if you can.' Next, they will go for the towns and then the capital."
The Grand Master nodded, saying, "I must agree with Lucifer. Based on their current patterns..."
Purgeus Lestion, the captain of WhiteUnicorn, asked, "Which village would be their next target?"
The captain of Avalon responded, "Based on what we've seen, it would be Vah Medow Village."
Thalorin Laurein of Arcluatina added, "This can't stand. We can't let them attack that village. It's one of the greatest sources of wheat production in our nation. If it falls, we will face economic problems."
Xeno Aquafie, the captain of BlackLion, suggested, "Why not have one of us captains there to ensure no harm is done?"
Alysa voiced her concerns, "I'm not sure if I agree. If a captain is posted there, it will show that we are scared and need one of our best knights to protect it."
Lucifer concurred, "I must agree. But instead of one captain, how about we send one vice captain and five elite members to ensure the village's safety?"
Licht pondered, "But then we can't make it public, as they might change their plans."
Malacor asked, "So, Licht, what exactly are you suggesting?"
Licht elaborated, "We do what Alysa just said, but we won't tell anyone. We'll make it look like a coincidence. This way, they won't be able to prepare."
The Acting Grand Master inquired, "So, who will be the six knights we handpick to send there?"
Lucifer suggested, "I would like to send Faiz, one of ExistForger's elites."
Lucius Vangence, the captain of Avalon, added, "I'd like to send our vice captain, Zenon Zogratus, as his power will be quite effective."
Thalorin Laurein said, "I would like to send Terra and Vox, two of ArcLuatina's elites."
The Grand Master agreed, "Okay, that's four. We need two more."
Malacor chimed in, "I'd like to send one of our elites, Howser. The kid has a bit of a temper problem, but he's definitely skilled with flame magic. That should come in handy."
Licht concluded, "I would like to send Sara. Her water magic would be useful."
The Grand Master nodded, saying, "That's six. This concludes our meeting."
Lucifer interrupted, "Wait, Asten Chronus, you have something more to tell us now, don't you?"