In a matter of several seconds, the entire situation was flipped on its head. From a friendly encounter with random people that were ready to help them, to a brutal fight that was about to break out.
Nobody could've expected this to happen, at least not in such a weird manner. Arthur and the others were confused as to why the mercenaries' attitude changed when they realized that Finlay and Serko were dwarves.
The look of panic and disgust that appeared on their faces made Arthur question their real thoughts. What did they think of dwarves for them to instantly assault two children of that race without thinking twice?
'Not the time for such questions. They're ready to fight us for the sake of capturing Finlay and Serko. Whatever it is they think of these dwarves, it is worth fighting the first Gifted Players to arrive in the Capital Of Glory…'
The same players that the royal family was expecting.
