Hesitation! but Only for a Brief Second
' Time to get what I came down here for!' He thought as he totally disregarded the existence of the white-robed middle-aged in front of him, not giving him any attention anymore.
To clarify, Abaddon never paid attention to these individuals because they were all troublemakers. Moreover, they belonged to a different sphere from his and would have never crossed paths if not for the unexpected occurrence of the spirit spring.
On the other hand, his sole reason for wasting time with the middle-aged man and entertaining him with the deal and all of that was just so he could test his theory about this place.
After finally confirming that no one can exhibit his strength in this arena, Abaddon pushed everyone out of his eyes and mind and placed all of his attention on the sword hovering above the altar, a hint of yearning hidden behind them.