When it was Apollo's turn, the members of the Rose clan were excited, eagerly anticipating what kind of result he would display. Although he had defeated Marianne, he had never revealed his true strength, which remained a mystery.
As Apollo walked towards the pillars, he was deep in thought, wondering how much strength he should reveal. If he showed too much and delivered a heaven-defying performance right from the start, it might draw unwanted attention from the top ten clans, which was something he didn't want to happen so soon.
He had many thoughts as he stood before the towering pillar, its surface gleaming with the residual energy of the previous participants' blows.
How much should I hold back? He wondered, calculating the balance between standing out just enough and avoiding the spotlight.
