CHAPTER EIGHT: DARE AND FEAR 2
As the minority villages continued to form their alliance, the more powerful villages couldn't help but scoff at the idea. They saw Bakoto village's victory over Makoto village as a mere fluke, a one-time lucky break that didn't warrant the fear and respect the smaller villages were showing them.
The chief commander of village number fifteen, a towering figure with a sneer on his face, voiced his disdain for Bakoto village's newfound confidence. "Who fears them? They're just a tiny village that got lucky. Defeating a village ranked higher than them doesn't make them invincible. We can crush them with ease, and I'm surprised the other villages are forming an alliance because of them. It's laughable."
Meanwhile, in a nearby village, Jake and Sake were engaged in a heated conversation. Jake was trying to convince Sake that Bakoto village had indeed defeated Makoto village, but Sake was skeptical.
"This is a joke, right?" Sake said, chuckling. "Bakoto village? Defeating a village ranked higher than them? I don't believe it."
Jake shook his head. "I'm telling you, Sake, it's true. I've heard it from reliable sources. Bakoto village has turned the tables, and everyone's talking about it."
Sake raised an eyebrow. "I'll believe it when I see it. But even if it's true, what's the big deal? Bakoto village is still just a small village. They're not a threat to anyone."
In another part of the land, the top ten villages were holding their own discussions about the sudden rise of Bakoto village. However, unlike the smaller villages, they didn't seem too concerned. They were confident in their own strength and saw Bakoto village as a mere nuisance.
"They're not going to dare challenge us," said one of the village leaders. "They know their limits, and they won't trespass on our territory. We'll just keep a close eye on them and wait for them to make their move."
The other village leaders nodded in agreement, their faces set in determined expressions. They were the powerful ones, and they wouldn't let a small village like Bakoto threaten their dominance.