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Soon, the two groups passed each other and continued on their respective patrol routes.

The footsteps faded into the distance, and the atmosphere on both sides of the Yin-Yang line returned to silence, as if the encounter had never happened.

But that lingering sense of unease clung to my heart like vines—why were they so in sync?

What secret lies behind this?

Does the public know this?

No one could answer this question, and the bizarre encounters were only just beginning.

This Soul Devourer Steel Warrior Squad is the 013th patrol squad in the outer border patrol sequence of the ancient capital.

In the next thirty minutes, they encountered several different undead patrol teams along the way.

The first to appear were the Mist Demons, the Ghost Legion under the command of the Mist Demon Commander.

Pale gray mist drifted slowly across the sky on the deathly side of the Yin-Yang line, and a humanoid silhouette vaguely emerged from the mist—it was the mist demon, skilled in concealment.

They were surrounded by a bone-chilling aura, but they did not release the slightest mental interference ripples; they simply patrolled quietly along the boundary of the death aura.

As Squad 013 brushed past the Mist Ghost horde, the Radiant Wheel on the back of the Iron Warrior remained at its lowest speed, and the Taotie pattern on his chest remained silent, seemingly oblivious to the Mist Ghosts so close at hand.

The fog demons seemed oblivious to the group of steel giants; the gray fog flowed smoothly, showing no sign of a surprise attack.

Before long, the figure of the Corpse Demon Legion under the command of the Mountain Corpse appeared in front.

These massive corpse demons were bluish-black all over, with rotting flesh hanging from their bodies. Their bone-like claws gleamed coldly, and every step they took sent fragments of dry bones falling to the ground.

As the main force of the undead empire's offensive operations, they should have been ferocious and monstrous.

At this moment, it obediently stayed on the deathly side of the Yin-Yang line, its empty eye sockets looking at the steel warrior, but without any agitation.

As the two teams passed each other, the Corpse Demon's bone claws and the Steel Warrior's shoulder armor were only half a meter apart, yet they maintained their pace without any contact or intention to fight.

Finally, they encountered ghosts from the Ghost Legion under the command of Jiuyou.

A translucent white phantom floated in the deathly aura, its form flickering between light and shadow, occasionally emitting subtle soul fluctuations, but it did not launch a mental attack on the Iron Warrior.

These spirits and undead that feed on souls should have an instinctive fear or desire for the soul-devourer, but at this moment they seem not to see it at all, slowly moving along their patrol route.

Throughout the entire journey, regardless of which undead legion they encountered—the Mist Ghosts, Corpse Demons, Ghosts, or the previous Axe-wielding Corpse Generals—they all followed the same unwritten rule.

As long as they do not cross the boundary between Yin and Yang, even if they are very close, both sides will ignore each other and guard their own areas while patrolling.

There were no shouts, no attacks, not even eye contact.

Only the different rhythms of footsteps, the deathly aura of the undead, and the sharpness of steel intertwined silently on both sides of the Yin-Yang line, amplifying this eerie tacit understanding infinitely.

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Corpse Demon Legion:

As the main assault force of the Sha Yuan undead, the Corpse Demon Legion takes a melee crushing approach, with each unit being a "mobile siege weapon".

-Ordinary Corpse Demon:

They are classified as generals, with a height of 2 to 3 meters. They are not the most robust, but their large numbers make up for it.

His bluish-black skin was taut over his grotesque muscles, and rotting flesh would occasionally fall off with his movements, revealing the gleaming bones beneath. A faint aura of death surrounded him.

Although their combat strength is not as high as that of their higher-ranking counterparts, their group charge is extremely oppressive and they are the basic combat force of the legion, responsible for wearing down the enemy's defensive line.

-High-level Corpse Demon:

Its level soared to the peak of the Commander level, and its size increased to 3 to 4 meters, making it a size larger than an ordinary corpse demon.

His skin was a deep bluish-black, covered with deep wrinkles, and his muscles bulged out like a dragon, exuding explosive power.

His hands had long since been completely transformed into sharp bone claws, the tips gleaming with a cold, chilling light, as if they could tear everything apart.

Its combat power is extremely strong; its physical body is so tough that it can withstand the direct impact of mid-level magic, and its bone claws can easily tear through refined iron armor.

Skilled in single-target attacks and close-quarters combat, each claw strike is accompanied by the sound of wind breaking. With combat experience so rich that they can predict the enemy's evasion trajectory, they are the backbone of the Corpse Demon Legion.

-Giant Corpse Soldier:

Having reached the Grand Commander level, its size far surpasses that of a high-ranking Corpse Demon, standing at 5 to 6 meters tall, resembling a moving small mountain.

Its body was as robust as a battering ram, and its skin was as hard as granite; even swords and knives would only leave shallow white marks.

Some of his body was still covered with tattered ancient armor, adding to his ferocity.

Their combat power is entirely focused on overwhelming the enemy with sheer numbers. They can overturn heavy siege equipment with their bare hands, and when they launch a mass charge with heavy steps, even the ground will tremble.

Their core mission is to tear open gaps in the enemy's defenses. Once they break through the defenses, the subsequent hordes of corpse demons can surge in like a tidal wave.

-Meat Mound Corpse Minister:

It is a Monarch-level entry-level unit and the ultimate offensive unit of the Corpse Demon Legion. It is extremely rare, but its deterrent power is terrifying.

It is not a transformation of a single corpse, but a giant monster formed by the fusion of dozens of corpses.

Its appearance was bloated and grotesque, its body covered with writhing, rotting flesh, with countless bones protruding from the decaying flesh, and it exuded a pungent, highly poisonous stench.

Its physical defenses are virtually unbreakable; most high-level spells are like throwing mud into the sea when they hit it, unable to penetrate its defenses at all.

In addition to its formidable defense, it can also spray highly corrosive corpse fluid. Once it hits the ground, the fluid spreads rapidly, covering large areas and slowly corroding everything from armor to city walls.

II. The Ghost Legion:

Unlike the Corpse Demon Legion's head-on confrontation, the Ghost Legion focuses on stealth and surprise attacks. They are "enemy-backed infiltration experts" among the undead of the Abyss. All members are composed of undead in the form of mist and are adept at reaping lives in the shadows.

-Mist Demon:

It is at the peak of the Warrior level, and its appearance is a ball of light gray mist. It has no fixed shape and can freely move through narrow gaps such as door cracks and stone crevices, making it extremely stealthy.

Its combat capabilities focus on stealth and disruption; it releases low-temperature fog when it gets close to the enemy.

This fog may seem ordinary, but it can quickly freeze the enemy's spirit and will.

At the same time, it also emits a faint mental fluctuation, specifically designed to interfere with a mage's meditation and spellcasting, making it difficult for the enemy mage to condense star particles.

Often used as infiltration outposts, they were responsible for reconnaissance and target marking, and their combat experience was concentrated on reconnaissance and harassment behind enemy lines.

-Ghost Soldiers:

It is a Commander-level creature, with a more defined form than the Mist Demon—a humanoid silhouette formed from condensed mist, with broken black armor plates attached to its body, and a misty longsword in its hand, making it look like a warrior in the dark.

Its combat capabilities combine close combat and surprise attacks.

What's most terrifying is its teleportation ability: it can use the surrounding mist to instantly appear behind its target and unleash a fatal slash.

Its mist-like longsword can not only cut through flesh, but its blade aura also has the effect of tearing apart the soul.

Even targets with strong physical defenses can suffer severe damage to their souls.

-Ghost:

They are ranked as Grand Commanders and are the core assassination force of the Ghost Legion. Their appearance is a deep black mist shadow, making them even harder to detect than Mist Ghosts or Ghost Soldiers.

It moves without making a sound, as silent as a ghost.

Even more terrifying is that it can penetrate most magical shields directly, ignoring conventional defenses.

It possesses a certain degree of ability to 'ignore legal defenses'.

Its combat strength lies primarily in assassination. Its claws are incredibly sharp, capable of tearing through a mage's mental barrier and precisely attacking their mental sea.

Specifically targeting key enemy mages and magic amplifiers, they often strike once and then immediately disappear and retreat, making them impossible to defend against.

III. The Ghost Legion:

The Ghost Legion is the most unique of the three legions. All its members are in spirit form, and physical attacks have little effect on them. Their core combat power is concentrated on mental attacks, and they are good at dismantling enemy formations from the soul level.

-ghost:

It is classified as a warrior-level creature, and its appearance is a semi-transparent white phantom. Its outline mostly retains its appearance in life, and it flickers in and out of focus as it floats in the air.

Its combat power primarily relies on mental interference, and it can emit sharp soul-piercing sound waves.

This sound wave cannot be blocked by physical means and will directly pierce the enemy mage's mental sea.

Disturbed mages will experience dizziness, a significant decrease in spellcasting efficiency, and may even experience astral disturbances.

A large part of the spellcasting skills of sound-based mages are borrowed from ghosts.

They are commonly found on the flanks of various undead battlefields, cooperating with other legions to carry out group interference. Their combat experience is mostly concentrated on controlling large-scale team battles.

However, against certain special enemies, it can often serve as the "grand finale" – achieving a decisive victory!

-Grudge:

It is a commander-level ghost, and its appearance is more solid than that of an ordinary ghost. It is a dark gray phantom, and its body is wrapped in black threads of resentment, which are the power formed from the pain and hatred in its previous life.

Their intelligence is no less than that of ordinary people, and most of them even have extremely high IQs!

Its combat power focuses on direct soul attacks, capable of actively invading the enemy mage's mental sea, weaving painful memories of the deceased into a deadly illusion.

Many mages fall into despair in the illusion, give up resistance, and even turn on each other.

-Shadow Ghost:

It is ranked as a Grand Commander and is the core assault force of the Ghost Legion. Its appearance is a pure black shadow condensation that can perfectly blend into any shadow and completely disappear.

Its combat power combines stealth with deadly soul strikes, and it can penetrate not only mental barriers.

It can also directly devour the enemy's soul fragments to strengthen its own power.

It can instantly kill mages with weak mental strength.

Even when facing an opponent with strong mental power, it can slowly wear them down by devouring soul fragments.

A master at manipulating souls!

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(By the way, I checked the original novel, and the undead from the Sha Yuan faction don't actually have any cavalry units!)

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