For some reason, this reminded me of a scene from Polanski's The Fearless Vampire Killers. They are trying to protect themselves from a Jewish vampire using a cross.
"Oy vey! Have you got the wrong vampire!"
Would be predators seeking helpless prey and find the APEX of their kind instead.
The Egyptian witches awaken Wylan's magic and he now knows he is now aware he is an Earth mage of terrifying power.
Julian's father expects a weak girl and gets a warrior princess. She will rule him from now on.
How smoothly they fall into their roles and execute them. Though I wonder why they didn't keep the horses or keep one of the spies alive to extract information.