A group of centaurs

You peek over the bush and immediately realize that what sounded like a large group of men is instead a group of five centaurs! Each of their heavy hoof steps have the volume of ten men marching, which made it sound like you were much more vastly outnumbered.

That doesn't make the potential encounter any less dangerous, though. This is the first time you've seen a centaur in person, and they are huge. Their lower halves are taller than any horse you've ever seen - you definitely couldn't climb up to ride them from standing on the ground. Their human halves as well are massive and built like bodybuilders. Bulging muscles cover their entire bodies, flexing and stretching in rhythm with their gait. They wear no armor but are heavily armed, with each holding a halberd at least 3 meters long in only one hand as if it were just a stick.

The centaur taking up the rear is the smallest of the group, though he would still tower over you and Siora. He seems to be the youngest as it looks like he's carrying the supplies for all five of them, with several sets of heavy saddle bags draped over his body. As this final one passes you pop your head up a little more, trying to get a better view of their backs as they continue on.

That turns out to be a big mistake.

When you stand up more your head hits a tree branch hanging over your heads. The sudden, though not terribly loud, noise puts the whole group on alert, and as soon as they stop the leading one sees you. His eyes go wide and he lets out a guttural roar, bringing the attention of all five of them directly to the two of you.