Chapter 14: Unexpected Plan
The person behind the mask is Vice Captain Ursa. After the revealed, Synoh laugh unstoppable.
**Ursa:** *(angrily)* "Why are you laughing!?"
**Synoh:** *(laughing)* "Oh, it's nothing, Ursa. Just caught me off guard, that's all."
**Ursa:** *(fuming)* "Don't lie to me, Synoh! Why are you laughing?"
**Synoh:** *(still chuckling)* "Alright, alright. It's just... quite the plot twist, don't you think?"
**Ursa:** *(skeptical)* "I don't find this amusing, Synoh. What's going on?"
**Synoh:** *(composed)* "It's nothing, really. Let's focus on the task at hand."
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**Flashback to the Meeting:**
**Synoh:** "Captain Elara, Chief, if we want to win the trust of the villagers and ensure their safety, we need to approach this situation with tact and understanding. I propose a three-step plan: first, Division 7 will engage directly with the villagers, listening to their concerns and offering practical solutions. Second, Division 10 will continue with the construction of defensive structures, but with greater transparency and communication with the community. And finally, both divisions will work together to establish a neighborhood watch program, empowering the villagers to take an active role in their own defense."
**Captain Elara:** "It's a bold plan, Synoh, but I believe it has the potential to succeed. Let's discuss the details further and present it to the rest of the knights."
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**Synoh:** "If the plan doesn't work, we can consider another approach. Perhaps we could disguise ourselves as bandits and stage an attack on the village. It would demonstrate the importance of defense."
**Captain Elara:** "It's a bold plan, but it might just work."
**Village Chief:** "That's madness!"
**Synoh:** "And to make this plan work... Vice Captain Ursa, you will be the main person."
**Captain Elara and the village chief nodded in agreement, recognizing the importance of Ursa's role in executing Synoh's plan.**
**Village Chief:** "I only agree for the sake of the village."
**Captain Elara:** "Agreed. Vice Captain Ursa is the best person for this role."
**Vice Captain Ursa:** "I might hate you, Synoh, but this plan is going to succeed."