The children, growing impatient with being ignored, began to taunt Luca directly.
"Hey! Evil Hero! Stop whispering to Big Sis!"
Nella yelled out, stomping her little hoof angrily before provoking him.
"Are you scared?! Is the big scary Hero actually a weakling?!"
"Yeah! Are you a coward? I thought you were supposed to be super strong!"
"My mother said you defeated everyone yesterday, but I don't believe it! You look like you're going to run away any second!"
"Come on! Fight us! Or are you too afraid of a bunch of little girls?"
The provocations were so earnest, that Luca couldn't help but be impressed despite himself.
He also knew that these weren't just random taunts—they were strategic taunts, designed to goad him into engaging with their challenge.
Each line had clearly been fed to them beforehand.
'This is Mavis's handiwork. Without question.'
