A large portion of them were cheap cannon fodder Puki, thrown into the battlefield solely to boost the Empire Army's kill count and confidence.
Moreover, the dead Puki could be recycled, and the dead enemies could be decomposed, minimizing the real magic power loss.
Not to mention, with the skill of [Fungal Filament Reassembly], many Puki would crawl back with a Gululu as soon as the Imperial Army departed, using underground networks to return for a second death.
The correct way to fight against Lin Jun, the first step is always to destroy the fungal mat and burn the bodies.
Sadly, very few people realize this now.
Obviously, the imperial generals leading this Northern expedition haven't grasped this key point.
Although General Leonard's troops have repeatedly secured victories against Puki in various engagements, the frequent battles inevitably drained the soldiers' physical strength and spirit.
