Trap?
"That is none of your business, human. It is finally time for you all to pay for your crimes."
"You guys sure are creeping me out," Rain frowned. "Referring to me as human in your head is something, but saying it out loud sure is weird."
Rain couldn't help but see through the obvious taunts of the tribe leaders. Their provocations seemed designed to incite him into violence and, in turn, provoke their troops. It was a clear strategy to make the magic people act with rage and brutality, even if they had to die for that. Hoping to tip the scales in the favor of the magic people.
The tribe leaders might have been willing to sacrifice themselves as martyrs, believing that their deaths would serve as a catalyst, causing the humans to regret their choices and potentially driving the magic people to revert to a more primal, aggressive way of life. It was a desperate but calculated move on their part, and Rain was determined not to fall into their trap.