Though many, if not all of the players gathered on the battlefield, disliked the fact that one player monopolized several of the notable achievements available to the community, Soulless was the only reason they could muster enough confidence to participate in this conflict.
The security provided by Umbra's reputation and its standing within the hierarchy of guilds was enough to convince thousands of players to pressure Kieran and his small party.
Unfortunately, it never dawned upon them that Kieran and his small—no, just Kieran and Altair alone—were nearly insurmountable enemies.
As it stood, most of the players that agreed to participate in the conflict were Elite players or bottom-rung Rankers.
So, while they were much better than the general populace consisting of casual players, their skill meant nothing against enemies capable of rivaling Titled Rankers, or perhaps even Luminaries after activating their special skills.