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The enemy that had infiltrated Gu Xi's group was something like a shadow.

At first, they hid within a person's shadow, mimicking the actions of the person they had targeted through that shadow.

Then they slowly rose out of the shadow and replaced the person they had copied.

When there were many people around, someone could be replaced before anyone even realized what was happening.

By the end, one might suddenly discover that, among a whole group of people, only they were still alive, while everyone else was an Abomination.

But that did not work on Gu Xi's side.

Although Gu Xi had over a hundred, nearly two hundred people with him, most of them were Skeletons.

It had been fine when Gu Xi had not noticed at first, but once he mobilized a group of Skeletons, he immediately spotted that the shadows following behind them were wrong.

Gu Xi decisively gave the order.

"The enemy is among us. Kill!"

The Skeletons did not even need to turn around. The moment they saw a suspicious Skeleton or shadow, they struck with their blades.

Skeleton (Summoned Creature) killed Ghoul Shadow (Level 1). You gained 1 experience point, Battle Squad gained 1 experience point, Summoned Creature gained 4 experience points.

Skeleton Warrior (Summoned Creature) killed Ghoul Shadow (Level 1). You gained 1 experience point, Battle Squad gained 1 experience point, Summoned Creature gained 5 experience points.

Skeleton (Summoned Creature) killed Ghoul Shadow (Level 1). You gained 1 experience point, Summoned Creature gained 7 experience points.

As more and more Ghoul Shadows were killed, Gu Xi noticed thumb-sized black beads appearing on the ground.

While keeping pace with Luna, Gu Xi still had time to bend down and pick up a few beads.

You obtained Ghoul Qi Bead (White) ×1

Ghoul Qi Bead (White): A jewel carrying the aura of an Abomination. Each bead contains the condensed strength of an Abomination over ten days. It can be used to trade with Abominations or to strengthen Abomination, demon, and undead troops.

Gu Xi crushed a Ghoul Qi Bead in his hand, and a wave of icy cold aura rushed toward him.

This aura was unlike the Negative Energy and soul energy required by a Necromancer. Instead, it carried a feeling of drawing people toward becoming an Abomination.

Gu Xi felt that he could absorb some of this aura, but not too much. Absorbing too much would turn him into neither human nor ghost.

At the same time, this could also increase the strength of the Skeletons under his command.

But it required a considerable amount, and Skeletons that absorbed these Ghoul Qi Beads would also mutate.

Thus, Gu Xi simply called out, "Pick up the Ghoul Qi Beads on the ground. For every three, hand one to me, give one to the Battle Squad, and keep one for yourselves. Those without a Battle Squad can keep both."

Upon hearing Gu Xi's command, the Skeletons quickly picked up the Ghoul Qi Beads from the ground and passed them among themselves.

All the beads to be handed over to Gu Xi were submitted by the Skeleton Heads, while those belonging to the Battle Squads remained with the Skeleton Heads.

After receiving the Ghoul Qi Beads, the Skeleton Heads reacted differently.

The Skeleton Head of Gu Xi's first Battle Squad had not forgotten what he was best at. After obtaining more than ten Ghoul Qi Beads, he smashed them all into the dagger he held in a reverse grip in his left hand.

As he smashed every Ghoul Qi Bead in his hand into the dagger, it unexpectedly transformed into a black Recurve Blade.

Jagged patterns also appeared across the surface of the Recurve Blade.

It was clear that, in addition to the dagger's original barbed effect, this weapon had gained the attack effects of slashing and pulling.

Once the Skeleton Head's weapon changed, the weapons of the ordinary Skeletons in the Battle Squad changed as well.

Every weapon had clearly become identical. It was obvious that the Recurve Blades in this Battle Squad's left hands would strike with greater sharpness.

However, not every Battle Squad used their Ghoul Qi Beads on their weapons.

The Battle Squad wielding Two-Handed Swords did not strengthen their Two-Handed Swords.

Instead, they absorbed all the beads into the Skeleton Head's body.

At first, Gu Xi thought that the Skeleton Head wanted to strengthen himself first.

After all, the number of members each Battle Squad could have was closely tied to its Captain's level. Every time a Skeleton Head gained a level, the Battle Squad could add at least two more members.

But Gu Xi had never expected that the Skeleton Head absorbed those Ghoul Qi Beads not for himself.

As all the Ghoul Qi Beads vanished inside the Skeleton Head's body, Gu Xi heard a chime beside his ear.

Battle Squad 2 has changed in the direction of an Abomination. Squad trait added: All members' attack +2.

Gu Xi's eyes lit up. He had not expected it could be used this way.

Just as Gu Xi was about to order the remaining two Skeleton Heads to do the same, he discovered that they had already used up all their Ghoul Qi Beads.

Gu Xi was rather speechless. I gave the order, but did you have to act so fast?

Fortunately, they had all made choices according to their own circumstances.

Battle Squad 3, the Battle Squad wielding Long Spears, had done the same as Battle Squad 1 and used the Ghoul Qi Beads to strengthen their weapons.

The Long Spears in their hands had visibly grown by around a meter.

At the same time, their spearheads had become sharper.

Battle Squad 4 made the most unusual choice. Its Skeleton Head had actually used the Ghoul Qi Beads to strengthen both of his arms.

Now, every Skeleton in their squad had arms that had visibly turned black. When holding swords and shields, their movements were clearly steadier.

Gu Xi said nothing further about the changes in the Battle Squads.

He put away the Ghoul Qi Beads that had been handed over and closely followed behind Luna.

The Skeleton troops watched one another closely. Every one of them was highly alert now, eager to encounter more Ghoul Shadows.

After all, they could all feel the strengthening effect of the Ghoul Qi Beads.

So what they wanted most now was to seize more Ghoul Qi Beads and become even stronger.

However, the Ghoul Shadows had also realized that Gu Xi's force was difficult to handle, so they no longer appeared near him.

At the same time, the Skeleton Gu Xi had sent out to inspect the figures in the mist returned.

Gu Xi looked the Skeleton up and down and found that he was still one of his subordinates, unaffected by the Abominations. There were also no signs of battle on his body.

Clearly, he had not encountered any enemies when he entered the mist earlier.

This left Gu Xi somewhat puzzled, but he did not ask further questions. By then, Luna had already led them to a two-story building in the city.

The small building before them was much like the other houses and smaller buildings in the city. It had a fifteenth-century architectural style, with stone walls and wooden doors and windows, though it looked somewhat old.

Judging from the surrounding environment and buildings, this small building was a residence.

Although Gu Xi did not know why Luna had come here, he trusted that Luna's instincts would not be wrong.

When Luna stopped, Gu Xi waved his hand.

"Surround it!"

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