Before Zehn transformed, just when Lucen appeared before him, Alexander and the others were also battling against the vermillion Kobolds and Zehn's men.
Ryan and Nina were having a bit of difficulty facing even a single Vermillion Kobold, but Alexander and Mina were different.
If they had faced off against the Vermillion Kobolds before they experienced the fight against the Gravebacks, they might have been in a somewhat similar situation to Ryan and Nina. But because of their experience, they were able to hold their own against even two Vermillion Kobolds.
On the other hand, Cael, who was the same age as them, was not only able to deal with several of the Vermillion Kobolds but also Zehn's men, who were giving support fire with relative ease.
