The invincible body was breached!!!
His invincible body, bathed in the River Styx, was not truly immortal and had its weaknesses.
Once the attack exceeded his endurance,
Or when facing fatal or armor-piercing attacks, he could be injured!
(Night only understood this after obtaining Achilles' destiny template,
It wasn't necessary to pierce the heel to break the invincible body—by understanding Achilles' combat habits from the template, he launched what he believed was the best-angled strike.)
And once he bled, the steel body would be severely damaged, its effect drastically weakened, turning him into a mere mortal.
The concept of 'piercing' on that spear had shattered his invincible body!!
Realizing this, Achilles' face changed drastically.
Covered in blood, he looked quietly at Night, who he had previously disregarded.
For a long moment...
He finally gritted his teeth and said, "I underestimated you, you did well!!!
Although I don't know where you learned my spear technique and combined it with Hector's throwing skill.
But… that strike, not bad!"
He signaled with his eyes, asking if Night would explain where he got the spear technique from.
But the latter remained cold and silent, staring at Achilles without any intention of responding.
In fact—There was no way to respond.
He couldn't very well say, "I hacked into your account and stole your template (hacked your abilities), and now what's yours is mine."
Finally, Night spoke, but his words hit Achilles right where it hurt.
"It seems your invincible body has a problem, Achilles."
Hector smiled and added, "The invulnerable steel body is bleeding, it seems even demigods are not unbeatable."
Achilles: "Do you want to kill me? Very well—Then try to take my head. Even without my steel body, I fear no battle."
With this fierce reply, he resumed his combat stance, and the tension on the battlefield soared once again.
Yet, Achilles inwardly cursed,
And he felt an unsettling weight in his heart.
If it were just Hector, even if he regained his weapon, Achilles would not be afraid.
But with Night, who could also wield the power of the Spear of Hector...
Two opponents he could single-handedly defeat separately,
Together, they posed a substantial threat to him.
With his chariot gone and his steel body breached, all he could rely on now were his spear, armor, and his fearless courage.
But Achilles did not choose to flee, or rather, his pride would not allow him to.
At this moment, Hector spoke: "You should go."
Achilles was stunned: "What?"
Hector: "I can't be sure I can keep you here,
If we continue to fight, it will probably end in mutual destruction.
Let's postpone this battle until another time. What do you say?"
Though he said it would likely result in mutual destruction,
In reality, it was more likely that Night would die, Achilles would die, and Hector would be the last one standing.
Currently, the only one, who was relatively unscathed and was still at his peak combat strength was Hector.
Although hr didn't understand how Night, with his battered body, had unleashed such a powerful strike,
He could sense that Night's life force was extremely weak,
Yet filled with a tenacious glow of hope.
Continuing the fight, Hector was worried that Night might die here.
And continuing to battle Achilles would be a desperate fight to the death,
In a life-threatening situation, who could predict the extent of the demigod hero's strength.
If Achilles unleashed another powerful burst, not only Night but possibly even Hector could fall.
At this point, it was best to quit while they were ahead,
For both Achilles and Hector, halting the battle now was the best outcome.
"Tch~!!!"
Finally, with a dissatisfied click of his tongue, Achilles withdrew his spear from pointing at the two.
He then placed his hand to his mouth and whistled, summoning the surviving Pegasus.
Achilles mounted it, lacking a chariot now, he would have to ride the horse directly.
He took one last, long look at Hector and Night,
"I will withdraw my troops from Thebes.
This time, I lost.
Next time we meet on the battlefield, I will personally take your heads." He spoke with a gaze full of killing intent.
The oppressive feeling in that moment sent chills down Night's spine, making him shiver.
This time, they had taken him by surprise and had a series of fortunate coincidences on their side to critically wound him.
Next time, facing Achilles in a direct confrontation with his invincible body would be much harder.
Hector also knew that, in their current state, trying to take down Achilles was unrealistic.
Being targeted by a demigod hero certainly brought immense pressure.
As Achilles rode away on his Pegasus, the first light of dawn began to rise on the horizon, signaling the end of the battle and a temporary safety.
The tension in Night's mind suddenly relaxed, and then his vision went black as his consciousness scattered.
His head throbbed painfully, as if struck by a heavy hammer, rendering him unable to even scream before he collapsed into unconsciousness.
Before he could hit the ground, Hector caught him.
[You successfully copied Achilles' fate from him.
After loading the demigod hero template and coordinating with Hector, you managed to repel the great Greek hero Achilles.
You comprehended the true meaning of divine blessings during the battle,
Under the miracle of light, you combined the characteristics of Achilles' spear technique with the throwing skill taught by Hector,
Creating a shot that carved out the path of a meteor.
If Achilles' path of the meteor was a comet-like impact with Pegasus charging, then your path of the meteor was a brilliant shot that brought hope, cut through despair, and pierced the night sky.
After the battle ended, your survival instinct ceased, and the aftermath of the fight caught up with you.
Your body, already immobile from severe injuries, had its life force continually burned by the forced combat, leaving you like a candle in the wind, ready to go out at any moment.
Hector, upon checking your vital signs, was extremely worried.
After Achilles retreated, he immediately led the soldiers and the remaining survivors of Thebes back to Troy,
While seeking the help and treatment of the High Priest Chryses.
Due to the blessing of Apollo upon you, High Priest Chryses took you seriously and used all his strength to treat your body.
But like trying to ignite ashes that would not burn, your internal organs were too damaged, making recovery nearly impossible.]
"Detected significant historical period transformation, major event progression altered... Simulation Universe test results are in. Do you wish to save here?"
In the transit station, as Night's consciousness slowly awakened, the question from Black Tower came with a hint of a smile.