[{"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-198":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},1080862,1399,"Chapter 198: Meeting the Governor","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-198",198,"\u003Cp>Seated inside the room, a middle-aged woman sat across from Thoren, a faint, controlled smile playing on her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her posture was composed, her presence commanding without being overbearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her stood five councilors, each wearing a different expression, shock, caution, and restrained curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of them dared to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes remained fixed on Thoren, as though they were observing something both dangerous and extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had all witnessed what had happened earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had seen Thoren’s overwhelming strength when he confronted Silas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had watched, stunned, as he subdued the young master of the Steelwind family without lifting a finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had encountered many Awakeners who returned from the Abyss before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some were arrogant, some unstable, others overly proud of their survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But none, none had ever exuded the kind of oppressive presence Thoren carried so effortlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood in a league entirely of his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Hero,\" the middle-aged woman began, inclining her head slightly in a respectful bow, \"on behalf of the entire Human Federation, I thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was calm, dignified, and measured, carrying the authority of someone accustomed to command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s nothing,\" Thoren replied indifferently. \"I’m just doing my part.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was neither humble nor arrogant. It was simply a matter-of-fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From what he could tell, the woman before him was no ordinary figure. The subtle deference shown by the councilors behind her spoke volumes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She held power. Real power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Thoren observed her, the woman, in turn, studied him closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Calm... and confident,’ she thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had expected arrogance, a young man intoxicated by newfound power, eager to flaunt his strength. That was usually the case with newly returned Awakeners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Thoren was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What she saw instead was a young man who understood himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruthless when necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calm when required.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no unnecessary display, no wasted emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’My plans will need adjustment,’ she mused inwardly, a sharp glint flickering briefly in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You must be curious about who I am,\" she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren did not respond. He simply looked at her, his gaze steady, waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am the Governor of this city, representing the Human Federation,\" she continued calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the briefest moment, Thoren was surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had not expected the Governor herself to come personally to meet him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, his expression remained unchanged as he replied, \"It’s nice meeting you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His casual response stunned the councilors behind her. Their eyes widened slightly, disbelief evident on their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To speak so plainly to the Governor...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the Governor herself merely raised an eyebrow, quickly recovering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her evaluation of Thoren rose yet again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For every successful Awakener who returns from the Abyss,\" she continued, \"the Federation has prepared rewards.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spoke clearly, ensuring every word carried weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One of these is a villa in Brightspire Quarters, along with two of the latest model vehicles and fifty million dollars.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Additionally, you and your family will enjoy a twenty percent discount on all purchases within the Federation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And lastly...\" she paused slightly, \"...you and your family will be granted Tier-1 Citizenship.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren listened quietly, his expression unchanged throughout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is Tier-1 Citizenship?\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of everything she had mentioned, this was the only thing that caught his attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Material wealth meant little to him now. If he wanted, he could acquire such things himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this... this sounded different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Governor nodded, as though she had expected the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With the emergence of the Abyss,\" she explained, \"humanity had to restructure itself for survival.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Citizens are categorized into tiers based on their contributions to the Federation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are unranked citizens, then Tier-0, the lowest recognized level, followed by Tier-1 and above.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This information is restricted to a select few,\" she added. \"Now that you are a Tier-1 citizen, you are permitted access.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She retrieved a sleek, specialized communicator and slid it across the table toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With this device, you can access networks unavailable to the general public.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren picked it up briefly, examining it. It was clearly more advanced than the standard communicators used by ordinary citizens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He set it down calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How long will this Tier-1 status last?\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was no fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood very well that everything being offered to him was based on his current value his identity as a returned Awakener.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that value disappeared... so would the benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His question stunned both the Governor and the councilors once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the first time any Awakener had asked such a question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most were blinded by the rewards, wealth, status, privilege.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Few ever stopped to consider the conditions attached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, nothing in this world was truly free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as you continue to return from the Abyss,\" the Governor replied calmly, \"your Tier will remain and may even increase, granting greater privileges.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if you fail to return within ten years, your Tier-1 status will be downgraded to Tier-0.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And after twenty years, you will revert to an unranked citizen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see,\" Thoren nodded, understanding immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything depended on continued survival... and continued usefulness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I believe my work here is done,\" the Governor said, rising to her feet gracefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When we meet again, I hope we can have a more... in-depth discussion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned toward the door, then paused briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, before I forget,\" she added, glancing over her shoulder with a knowing smile, \"Silas’s wealth now belongs to your family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is one of the privileges of a Tier-1 citizen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft chuckle escaped her lips before she exited the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her, the councilors followed, though not without casting envious glances at Thoren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all knew just how vast Silas’s wealth had been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now... it had all fallen into Thoren’s hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Thoren remained indifferent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To him, it meant little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only had less than twenty-four hours on the surface before he would return to the Abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All this wealth, every bit of it was for his parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, rows of Hunters were stationed throughout the area, their presence imposing and unwavering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stood like silent sentinels, ensuring that no disturbance would arise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere was tense, yet controlled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reaching her car, the Governor paused and turned back one last time, her gaze settling briefly on Thoren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint smile touched her lips, one filled with calculation rather than warmth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She entered the car, and the door shut with a soft click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, her calm expression vanished instantly, replaced by deep contemplation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without wasting a moment, she took out her communicator and began typing a rapid message to someone.\u003C\u002Fp>",1092,"2026-06-03T10:41:31.767Z","2026-06-03T10:41:38.603Z",1,"novelbin.me","353c03f9d1760a97aa21f05560da8f5697e0f28ec797c9a3697cb8d0943194d6","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-199","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-197",326,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fglobal-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-cover.jpg"]