Wasn't this the time to fight him? They all know without his tools he is weak.
Of course he might be hiding something, like his staff or a weapon, and his attire was in shifting armour form. They also know his cape can attack. But didn't they all make preparations for that.
They have trained and rehearsed how to face all that. Why were they hesitant?
Shema dashed forward, his face was in anger and pulled a blade. Maybe because he was angry or ashamed of what happened to him earlier but he wanted to break the spell.
He knew why they were all hesitant, it was Seth's face, the damn boy was forcing pity and fear in their heart using his face alone.
"This boy is a genius. Why didn't you alert your people!" The temporal warrior asked Captain Navy.
"Because if they attack without regaining themselves they will make mistakes. Look at their eyes, they focused on his face only, their eyes were disarray!" The man said with annoyance.
Your gift is the motivation for my creation. Give me more motivation!