You hide between the rocks.
When they pass through your area, with horror you realize the truth: They are not mounting bipedal creatures, they are female humans!!

The girls move carrying the small creatures on their backs. Their naked skin is stained with dirt and sweat and they have bridles of leather and metal. If they move slow, they whip their asses... this is so cruel... but it's not your world, not your problem.

One pauses for a moment near your hiding spot, you move your fingers and grab your sword, you can't see his hooded face but the creature is smelling the air... You hear his creepy high-pitched voice "I smell you, you are close, I will find you" he mocks.

Seconds later... He tries to surprise you and hit you with his whip.
"Found you!" he screams.
You swing your sword. The creature tries to parry your attack with a knife, but the difference in size and strength is too great. You break his arm, and your blade cuts through his flesh. The girl flees, leaving the creature behind. But three others quickly surround you.

In the rocks, they point their crowssbows but you have cover. Soon, they realize that you have a big advantage. One of them points with his finger to the dead one covered in blood, and they slowly retreat, aiming at the rocks where you hide.

These creatures are intelligent, but they are cowards and do not dare fight an adult man. They only target easy prey... girls traveling alone or other small humanoids. So they flee!

You check the corpse of the creature, it's a small reptilian humanoid, he has a light crossbow, a few poisoned bolts, and a broken leather armor.

Now you can continue your journey, traveler, your world awaits!