The Headless Corpse was level 220, and the Deep Sea Apostle was level 219.
In theory, even if the Deep Sea Apostle used every ability it had, it would struggle to hurt the Headless Corpse. The problem was that the Headless Corpse's strength was uneven.
Its body was not the original. It had been made by demonizing the Mountain Ghost's corpse.
The Mountain Ghost had not honed its body to perfection. Some parts had extremely strong defenses, while others were remarkably weak.
The Headless Corpse had inherited those flaws.
During the fight, the Deep Sea Apostle pinpointed the Headless Corpse's weaknesses and used them to overcome a stronger foe.
In fact, even if the Headless Corpse continued to rise in level, those weaknesses would not disappear. After all, the Divine Treasury surely would not set up a situation that guaranteed death.
Even in an extremely dangerous trial, it would leave the challengers a thread of hope.
The Headless Corpse's weaknesses were that thread. If the challengers could find them while maneuvering around it, they might complete the mission.
Then the Headless Corpse lost an arm, and its attacks grew even more frenzied.
But the Deep Sea Apostle was like a dancer on a knife's edge, precisely avoiding every attack. Several times, when death seemed certain, its body split in two to evade a fatal blow.
Its body could split into two or more pieces at any time. At a critical moment, it could use that ability to dodge attacks, making it especially hard for swordsmen and saber wielders to threaten it.
"Amazing, Mr. Shou Zhong! Your summoned beast is incredible," Hikawa Kyoko said earnestly as she fled to Nameless's side.
Nameless glanced curiously at Hikawa Kyoko's backside. "You're not hurt?"
"Don't worry, I'm not hurt. You're so kind, Mr. Shou