[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons":3,"chapter-global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-180":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Global Survival: I Have Endless Skeletons",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1080844,1399,"Chapter 180: The Final Drink.","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-180",180,"\u003Cp>As Thoren walked into the town, news of his return spread like wildfire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within minutes, people began pouring out of taverns, tea houses, and inns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Curious awakeners crowded along the muddy streets, whispering among themselves while staring at him openly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their faces carried a mixture of shock, fear, admiration, and curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So... that’s the Grim Reaper...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow! Look at his silver hair... it’s grown even longer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why do I feel like he’s different from before?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His presence feels stronger...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Thoren walked along the muddy road, he could hear every piece of gossip floating through the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His enhanced senses captured every whisper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every murmur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could also feel the weight of countless burning gazes pressed against his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some people looked at him with admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others stared at him with lingering fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many simply watched him with fascination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When did I turn into a celebrity?\" he muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head and decided not to dwell on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was not the reason he had returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had come to say goodbye to the few friends he had made in the Abyss before returning to the surface world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, no one knew if they would ever meet again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he continued walking through the town, he gradually headed toward the quieter district where the small inn he once stayed at was located.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While walking, he noticed something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several people were following him from a distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their footsteps were careful, hesitant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, they wanted to get closer but were also afraid of approaching him directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Thoren simply ignored them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they wanted to follow him, they could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, the small old inn appeared in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the familiar wooden building stirred memories in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t help but recall the first day he had arrived in the Abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, he had been weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unknown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just another ordinary awakener struggling to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Things had changed drastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked up to the entrance and pushed open the wooden door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door creaked softly as it swung open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the lobby, Ophelia was standing behind the counter as usual, organizing several small ledgers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she heard the door open, she instinctively raised her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes landed on the figure entering the inn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes widened in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-Is... Y-You’re back?\" she stuttered, her voice trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren smiled warmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" he replied calmly. \"I’m back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the words left his mouth, Ophelia rushed out from behind the counter without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Thoren could react, she threw her arms around him and hugged him tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re really back!\" she exclaimed excitedly, as if confirming that he was truly standing before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren blinked in surprise at her sudden reaction before chuckling softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they finally separated, Ophelia stepped back and began examining him from head to toe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes widened again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she suddenly shouted toward the rest of the inn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone! He’s back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was filled with pure excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joy radiated from her face as she continued smiling brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, from the kitchen, Fidelia walked out after hearing the commotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment her gaze landed on Thoren, she stopped in her tracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, she simply stared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then a gentle smile slowly appeared on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"T-Thoren...\" she called softly as she walked forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Ophelia’s explosive excitement, Fidelia’s reaction was much calmer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stopped a few feet in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes shone with emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were many unspoken feelings hidden within that gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren could sense them clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How have you been?\" he asked with a small smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Fidelia could respond, several other girls hurried down the stairs from the upper floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment they saw Thoren, their faces lit up with happiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re alive!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We thought something happened to you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You disappeared for days!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon the lobby became lively with excited chatter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone began asking questions about his adventures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had clearly been worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Thoren’s disappearance, numerous rumors had begun circulating among the awakeners in the town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many believed he had died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some said he had been killed during the Beast Tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others claimed he had been assassinated by powerful high-level awakeners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few even believed he had been secretly captured by the Federation Police Chief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With so many rumors spreading, Fidelia and the others had grown increasingly worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each day that passed without his return only strengthened their fears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to their explanations, Thoren looked genuinely surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had only been gone for three days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet so much had happened during his absence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know who spread the rumor?\" he asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fidelia shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No one knows,\" she replied. \"Arin and the members of his guild tried to track down the source, but they couldn’t find anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about the Federation Police?\" Thoren asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They also denied it,\" Fidelia explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as they were discussing the matter, the door of the inn suddenly opened again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of people walked inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arin immediately noticed the silver-haired young man sitting among the girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment he stared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he burst out laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha! I knew it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked toward Thoren with a wide grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No one can kill the Grim Reaper!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren stood up and laughed as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do the killing,\" he said casually, \"not the other way around.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that, Arin and the others burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the Thoren they knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unshaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere inside the inn quickly turned joyful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone gathered around, smiling and talking excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon a large table was arranged in the center of the lobby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chairs were pulled together as the group settled down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today,\" Arin declared proudly, \"I’m not leaving until I get you drunk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached into his inventory and pulled out several large jars of Ghost Scream Wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strong alcohol emitted a faint ghostly aroma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Count me in,\" Ophelia added immediately with a mischievous smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laughter filled the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon cups were filled and the group began drinking happily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren looked around the table at the smiling faces surrounding him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A warm feeling rose in his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Abyss was a cruel world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danger lurked everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Death was always close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even in such a harsh place, having a few genuine friends made the journey far less lonely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as they were enjoying their drinks, the inn’s door opened once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another group entered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the front were Seris, Minerva, and Rowena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind them stood several officers from the Federation Police.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lively chatter inside the inn grew quieter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minerva stepped forward slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When her eyes met Thoren’s, a complicated expression appeared on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She bit her lower lip nervously before lowering her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thoren... I’m sorry for everything,\" she said with a deep bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren simply shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s all in the past,\" he replied calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already settled matters with the Federation and the Slave Trade Guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Minerva, he simply didn’t care enough to hold a grudge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze shifted toward Seris.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How have you been?\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m good,\" Seris replied firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s good,\" Thoren said with a small smile. \"If you don’t mind, take a seat and have a drink with us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew this gathering might be the last time they would all meet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he wanted to share one final drink with everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>",1240,"2026-06-03T10:41:31.767Z","2026-06-03T10:41:38.603Z",1,"novelbin.me","e2f2b2a7496c47cd783d6e54e7915159e3ce6d8204880e19e66970eb0fb1770c","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-181","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-179",326,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fglobal-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-cover.jpg"]