Answer: The readers can infer that the stories told about the barbarians were told in a way to make the barbarians sound terrifying and dangerous. The fishermen were, most likely, told about the barbarians in a way to make the fishermen fear them, as a sign to beware of them.
Explanation: The way the barbarians were described was terrifying, almost gruesome. The person describing the barbarians most likely was trying to warn them not to run in to them.
He uses the word pacing to create suspense in lather and nothing else by, making it more tense
stefanie : eyoow! where have you been brother?
julius : sup,i just bought a noodles from the nearest store.
stefanie : why you didn't wear faceshield or face mask? aren't you awake to the virus?
julius : oww i'm sorry ,i too lazy to wear anything and it's too near to be alarmed...okay...
stefanie : whether it's too near just think of your safety,because this days one sick person is a problem of a whole community.
julius : well ...i'm really sorry stef ,promise i will be careful for the safety not just for me but also to everyone surrounds me .
stefanie : glad to hear that from you rn,,,but now wash your face and hands before you prepare that noodles.
julius : okay , just wait and i'll serve this for us.
I think it's not valid because it doesn't say everything with six legs is an insect. As it is, the banquet table and insects just share a common trait. So, I would add that "Everything with six legs is an insect" before claiming that "the banquet table is an insect".
Percy says if he whens he gets the bolt and the helm.