Their reaction was understandable. After all, you just don't see people with a Lv.8 System Authority frequently. Not to mention, this man in front of them looked so underwhelming and harmless that they just couldn't believe it.
Just so you know, there's only a handful of people who have a Lv.8 System Authority like Cedric here in this city; there's the City Lord of course, the Royal Child who's seeking refuge here, two personnel from the Empire that's stationed here, and Cedric himself.
There are more out there, of course! But all of them clearly know their worth. They're heavyweights, VVIP, and are not shy to flaunt their status. Cedric however, was way different than them, that's why they're having a difficult time believing it.
Hell, Arishem himself only had a Lv.7 System Authority, and he only achieved that after amassing so many contribution points. The two he's with only reached Lv.5 and that took them decades to reach it.
