The reactions seem exaggerated bcz this is first time there is any fights in the book and we readers don't know about the powerlevels or how the gifts work so by how everyone is seeing mc like a god after his first move ever (literally ) is confusing
I hate the MC who take it up their 'ss from organizations forcing/blackmailing them to join them / keep working for them
if an MC is forced to join/work, remember self defense after able to