The Dark Apostle was losing.
He was losing badly.
He had already overestimated his capabilities when he challenged the Ixith Goliath head-on, but the fact that the latter improved at a rapid rate made the disparity even worse!
The more he fought, the more he had to go on the defensive.
The nimbler and meaner Ixith Goliath learned too quickly. It not only optimized its attacks and maneuvers, but also grew more familiar with its enemies, which happened to include the largest and most conspicuous Ascended Giant on the battlefield!
The Dark Apostle could do nothing to stop his adversary from figuring him out. He lacked the depth and foundation to catch the Level 8 Goliath by surprise and confound its calculations.
Despite his defensive posture, more and more resonance-empowered attacks struck his Superdimensional Giant Regalia.
The stolen superdimensional halberds made a huge difference in this regard.
