[{"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-183":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},1080847,1399,"Chapter 183: The Hollow Trust","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-183",183,"\u003Cp>Elara stared at her brother in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes widened as if she had just seen a ghost. For a long moment, she could not even breathe properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mind struggled to accept the scene before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it possible that I’m dreaming? she wondered silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Have I been so exhausted lately that I’ve started hallucinating?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after reaching out and touching him, she still found it difficult to believe that the person standing before her was truly her brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her weak brother... had returned from the Abyss in less than fourteen days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How was that even possible?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had personally watched him walk into the Abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She remembered that moment vividly, the heavy atmosphere, the soldiers guarding the entrance, and the fear gripping her heart as she watched him disappear into the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, she had already lost hope of ever seeing him again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone knew how terrifying the Abyss was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even those who awakened powerful professions and possessed extraordinary talent rarely returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of them spent months struggling through the first floor before they could come back safely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some never returned at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet her brother, who had awakened the necromancer profession, considered one of the weakest professions, had come back in less than two weeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It simply didn’t make sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it possible... she wondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe he never actually entered the Abyss. Maybe he just hid somewhere near the entrance and waited until it was safe to come back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her thoughts continued to spiral as she stared at him with disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you thinking?\" Thoren suddenly asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elara snapped out of her thoughts and looked at him again, her eyes still wide with confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"D-Did you really enter the Abyss and come back?\" she asked again, unable to stop herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was probably the tenth time she had asked the same question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren could not help but chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He already expected this reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, even he would have had trouble believing such a thing if their roles had been reversed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I told you already,\" he said with a faint smile. \"I did.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Elara’s expression showed that she remained unconvinced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the now-empty restaurant, the two siblings sat facing each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other customers had long fled after witnessing the terrifying slap earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The manager had wisely decided not to interfere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the restaurant quiet, Thoren began asking questions about everything that had happened during his absence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elara slowly explained the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice trembled as she spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A week after Thoren left for the Abyss, the Hollow Trust had broken their agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, the organization had promised to give their family some time to repay the debt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after Thoren disappeared into the Abyss, their attitude completely changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They began pressuring their parents to repay the debt immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, they only sent messengers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then they started sending gangs to threaten them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the relentless pressure of the Hollow Trust, both of their parents eventually lost their jobs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among ordinary citizens, the Hollow Trust was a terrifying organization that no one dared to oppose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their influence extended across several districts, and even some local officials avoided confronting them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Elara continued speaking, her voice became quieter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They even tried to kidnap me several times,\" she said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I was lucky... I managed to escape every time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren’s expression gradually darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elara continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Their men came to our house many times,\" she said. \"They destroyed our things... broke the windows... and threatened our parents.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers trembled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One time... they even tried to take Mother away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They fought with Father when he tried to stop them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice cracked slightly as she remembered the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the end... Father and Mother had no choice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They agreed to work for the Hollow Trust to repay the debt.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence filled the restaurant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren clenched his fists tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The veins on the back of his hands bulged slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold killing intent flashed across his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, the temperature inside the restaurant seemed to drop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elara suddenly shivered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An overwhelming sense of danger washed over her, as if death itself had brushed against her skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart pounded violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a split second, she felt as though she might die at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as quickly as the feeling appeared, it vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elara blinked in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked around the room, trying to understand where the terrifying feeling had come from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But everything seemed normal again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren had already stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go,\" he said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He began walking toward the exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, wait!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elara quickly stood up and followed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where are you going?\" she asked anxiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face was filled with concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, don’t be impulsive. Let’s talk about this carefully.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Thoren did not answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply continued walking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Elara stepped outside the restaurant, she suddenly froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her footsteps stopped abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes widened in shock as she finally noticed the military convoy parked outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, she had been too shocked by Thoren’s sudden appearance to notice anything else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, her jaw slowly dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several armed soldiers stood guard near the vehicles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their expressions were serious, their rifles firmly gripped in their hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elara’s heart began pounding violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s over... she cried silently in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought the soldiers had come to arrest her brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to her shock, Thoren casually walked toward the convoy as if it belonged to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened the jeep door and stepped inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he turned back and looked at his sister, who was still standing frozen in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing?\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"H-Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elara pointed at the soldiers nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"T-This...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry about them,\" Thoren said calmly. \"Get in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t have much time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A-Ah... okay...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still confused, Elara slowly walked toward the jeep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the vehicle, she sat stiffly, barely daring to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the first time she had ever ridden inside a military jeep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her nervousness was obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, the convoy engines roared to life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vehicles quickly departed from the restaurant, leaving North Docks behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of the Hollow Trust headquarters, a group of rough-looking men stood outside the building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of them had strange tattoos covering their arms and necks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They smoked lazily while chatting among themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When are we getting our next job?\" one of them asked impatiently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a deep drag from his cigarette.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others did not respond immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, they looked toward the building entrance as if waiting for someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This month’s quota hasn’t been met yet,\" another man said. \"There should be plenty of work soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We just need to be patient.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re right,\" another man laughed. \"Our last job was easy anyway.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That family was completely helpless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If they weren’t so poor, I would have looted everything in their house.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the men clicked his tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My eyes were on that girl,\" he said. \"But it seems the boss already had plans for her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group burst into loud laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were nothing more than low-level thugs in society.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the thrill of preying on the weak gave them a twisted sense of satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to desperate pleas, watching helpless families beg for mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It entertained their cruel minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the sound of engines interrupted their laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A military convoy stopped directly in front of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thugs immediately fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before they could react, a young man stepped out of the central jeep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silver hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep blue eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His calm gaze swept across them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the air twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two figures clad in long black robes suddenly appeared beside him as if they had emerged from thin air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-What—?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the thugs trembled as he pointed at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others stood frozen in terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers alone were enough to frighten them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But those two mysterious figures appearing out of nowhere completely shattered their courage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren looked at them indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no emotion in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned slightly and looked toward his sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are they part of them?\" he asked calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elara was too shocked to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She simply nodded slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Receiving the confirmation, Thoren turned back toward the group of thugs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze was cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To him, they were already dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke a single word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1386,"2026-06-03T10:41:31.767Z","2026-06-03T10:41:38.603Z",1,"novelbin.me","b73e4eccf1e977f7e612904e1983083f464cc60fd7aa2392a726774757d65b26","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-184","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-182",326,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fglobal-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-cover.jpg"]