Apollo had long known that Arke intended to kill Bel, and even as she lay battered, coughing up black blood, he didn't intervene. He had already given his warning and decided he would only step in if he felt like it.
As Bel was thrown outside the stage, crashing into the barrier, Apollo glanced toward the floating platform and saw Mathias watching the battle intently. His face betrayed no emotion, and the people beside him said little. But with one look, the Beggar could tell that some of them were enjoying the show.
"Is he just going to stand there?" Apollo muttered. His daughter was in grave danger—surely, he must have noticed something was wrong, right? And sure enough, before the white-robed men could reach Bel, the Core Creation Cultivator became a blur.
Apollo was stunned. When he looked down, Mathias was already standing beside his daughter. He's too fast! Apollo hadn't even seen him move! He hadn't even blinked, and Mathias was gone!
