[{"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-182":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},1080846,1399,"Chapter 182: No one at Home.","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-182",182,"\u003Cp>North Docks\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The street was quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thin young boys and girls walked slowly along the broken road. Their clothes were old, worn, and patched in several places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many of them were barefoot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside the road stood rows of old, worn-out buildings. Most of them were cracked from years of neglect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some had already crumbled halfway, their walls leaning dangerously as if they might collapse at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, despite their condition, people still lived inside them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>North Docks was the lowest district in the city, the place where the poorest commoners struggled to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the appearance of the Abyss decades ago, the world had changed completely and never returned to what it once was..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air reeked of rotting sewage mixed with the sour smell of garbage. Wastewater ran slowly along the roadside gutters, forming small puddles that attracted flies and insects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the people who lived here had long grown used to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For them, survival was more important than comfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the loud rumbling of engines echoed through the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A military convoy appeared on the pothole-filled road, instantly drawing everyone’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One after another, the residents of North Docks raised their heads in shock, staring at the armored vehicles approaching their district.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their expressions were filled with confusion and suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is going on?\" someone whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are they finally going to destroy this place?\" another person asked nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many people were pessimistic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Years of oppression and neglect had long destroyed their trust in both people and the government.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To them, the government was nothing but a group of powerful oppressors who only cared about the wealthy districts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, to their surprise, the convoy slowed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not at the center of the district.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in front of a modest house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The house looked ordinary. Its paint had faded from years of exposure to the sun and rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of the windows were cracked, and the roof tiles looked old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, compared to the surrounding houses, it was in far better condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The military vehicles came to a complete stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soldiers quickly stepped out of the vehicles, their movements disciplined and precise. Each of them stood on guard with rifles firmly gripped in their hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their vigilant posture immediately made the residents uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the center jeep, a tall young man stepped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His silver hair swayed slightly in the wind as his calm eyes scanned the familiar surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, he simply stood there, looking at the house in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slow smile appeared at the corner of his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was his home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With steady steps, Thoren walked toward the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart was filled with anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could already imagine the shocked expressions on his parents’ faces when they saw him return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving, he had promised them something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He promised that he would clear their debts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He promised that he would take them away from this slum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had finally returned to fulfill that promise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a hopeful heart, Thoren walked up to the front door and tried to push it open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But suddenly, he frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door didn’t move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was locked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trace of confusion appeared in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What’s going on?’ he thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time of day, his little sister should have been home. Even his mother should have already returned from work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the house was completely silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Thoren walked toward a small vase near the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted it carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, the spare key would be hidden underneath it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time...there was nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression immediately turned serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something was wrong. His parents were not home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sister was not home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the spare key was missing. This had never happened before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren slowly looked around the front yard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his eyes narrowed. There were marks on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clear signs of a struggle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Claw marks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Broken glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shattered window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The signs were obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fight had taken place here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold light flashed across Thoren’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he was trying to understand what had happened, a small crowd had already gathered nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The residents whispered among themselves as they stared at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn’t that the sick kid?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes... that’s him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought he entered the Abyss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s right... so why is he here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And why are soldiers protecting him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumors and gossip quickly spread among the crowd as everyone tried to understand the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, one of the soldiers approached Thoren respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir, do you need any assistance?\" the soldier asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren was about to speak when a familiar voice shouted from the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thoren! You’re back?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren turned his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thin, frail girl pushed her way through the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately recognized her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was one of his little sister’s friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is Elara?\" Thoren asked coldly. \"And where are my parents?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl trembled slightly under his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I—I don’t know where your parents are,\" she said nervously. \"But I know your sister is working at the Karen Spicy Restaurant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Working?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was his sister working?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She should be in school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She should be preparing to awaken her profession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dangerous silence filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without saying another word, Thoren turned around and walked back toward the jeep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers didn’t need instructions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They immediately returned to their vehicles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The convoy engines roared to life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, the vehicles sped away from North Docks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd slowly dispersed, each person carrying a different version of the story that would soon spread across the entire district.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside a busy restaurant, a thin girl stood beside a large basin filled with dirty plates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hands moved quickly as she washed them one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body looked fragile, almost as if a strong wind could knock her over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her clothes were wet from the dirty water, and her pale face showed clear signs of exhaustion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her once bright eyes were now hollow and tired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hidden sadness filled them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shook her head repeatedly as if trying to convince herself of something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of her stood a towering pile of dirty plates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with every passing minute, more plates were added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a never-ending cycle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the loud sound of engines echoed outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A military convoy stopped in front of the restaurant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the soldiers could even step out, Thoren had already exited the jeep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression was cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he pushed the restaurant door open and walked inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The noisy restaurant suddenly fell silent as everyone turned to look at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m looking for my sister,\" Thoren said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elara.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere instantly turned tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A young waiter frowned and stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, kid,\" he said sharply. \"Don’t you know this is a restaurant? You can’t just come in here shouting like that—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aaaah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the man could finish speaking, a terrifying slap struck his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact sent him flying out of the restaurant entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He crashed onto the street outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one inside knew whether he was dead or alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The restaurant instantly became silent like a graveyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear spread across everyone’s faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a middle-aged woman rushed out from the back room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was the restaurant manager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she saw the soldiers outside and the terrifying aura surrounding Thoren, she instantly realized that this young man was someone she could not afford to offend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her attitude immediately became respectful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir,\" she said nervously, bowing slightly. \"Your sister is in the back. I’ve already sent someone to call her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren did not respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply stared at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze was cold and piercing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if his eyes were saying one thing clearly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anything happened to her... you’re dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The manager felt a chill run down her spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her shoulders trembled under his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a soft voice came from the back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"B-Brother...\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1319,"2026-06-03T10:41:31.767Z","2026-06-03T10:41:38.603Z",1,"novelbin.me","f4e3e57add975838c4e389096a305a0817c61063c31bae4848050b868c1ccf3c","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-183","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-181",326,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fglobal-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-cover.jpg"]