[{"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-199":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},1080863,1399,"Chapter 199: The Foundation of our Power","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-199",199,"\u003Cp>Brightspire Quarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heart Pulse Lane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heart Pulse Lane was the very core of the Brightspire Quarters, a domain reserved exclusively for Awakener families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the true heartbeat of the Suncrest City Base, a place where influence, wealth, and power converged into a silent but overwhelming presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even among those who lived within Brightspire Quarters, very few knew that such a place existed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was, in every sense, another world entirely, hidden in plain sight yet inaccessible to the majority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To enter Heart Pulse Lane, one required an invitation, and even that was not enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only those who held at least Tier-0 Citizenship were permitted to step foot within its boundaries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone below that rank was simply unqualified, unworthy of crossing into this domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the elegant mansions and luxurious villas scattered throughout the outer Brightspire Quarters, Heart Pulse Lane was eerily quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no bustling activity, no unnecessary movement, only silence, dignity, and an invisible pressure that weighed on the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the wide, pristine roads stretched dense forests that appeared untouched by human hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sounds of small beasts echoed faintly from within rustling leaves, distant growls, and the occasional snapping of twigs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were not threats but rather carefully maintained ecosystems, a reminder that even in luxury, power still respected nature... or perhaps controlled it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond these forests lay sprawling estates, each covering tens of hectares. Every estate stood as a testament to unimaginable wealth and influence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High walls, intricate designs, and layered defenses spoke volumes about their owners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More striking, however, was the distance between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The closest estates were separated by at least a twenty-minute drive, while the farthest could take over an hour to reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Privacy was not just valued here, it was enforced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And within one of these vast estates now resided Thoren and his family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the mansion, Elara stood frozen, her jaw hanging open as she stared at the enormous sitting room before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The polished floors gleamed like mirrors, reflecting the soft golden light that poured from ornate chandeliers above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every surface walls, furniture, decorations spoke of wealth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was overwhelming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... I can’t breathe...\" she whispered faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside her, Ardyn and Serene were no better. Their eyes wandered endlessly, trying and failing to comprehend the scale of what they were seeing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such wealth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such extravagance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was beyond anything they had ever imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in their wildest dreams, they had never envisioned a life like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren, however, remained composed as he looked around. Though even he felt a flicker of surprise, it was quickly replaced by something else, something colder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He found it absurd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the world teetering on the brink of destruction, humanity still indulged in such excess. Still clung to vanity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From today,\" he said quietly, \"this will be our home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"B-Brother...\" Elara stammered, her voice trembling. \"Please tell me I’m dreaming... someone needs to slap me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could react, Thoren stepped forward and delivered a clean, resounding slap to her cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ouch!\" she cried out, clutching her face as it flushed crimson. \"Why would you do that?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you’ll know you’re not dreaming,\" Thoren replied with a small chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ardyn and Serene exchanged glances, a mixture of disbelief and emotion flickering in their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would have thought...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The son they once believed to be the weakest...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would become the one to change everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had given them a life they never dared to imagine. Even in dreams, such a reality would have seemed impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come,\" Thoren said. \"Let’s explore the rest of the house.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned and began walking toward the left wing of the mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The estate was massive so large that without guidance, one could easily get lost within it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hallways stretched endlessly, rooms connected in intricate layouts, and every section carried its own unique design and purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bedrooms, lounges, training halls, study rooms, there seemed to be no end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time they finished touring the mansion and returned to the central living room, all three were visibly overwhelmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn’t this... too big?\" Serene murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It really is,\" Ardyn agreed, shaking his head slightly. \"It’s too much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ll get used to it,\" Thoren said casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was what he had fought for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And more importantly, he knew it wouldn’t last forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They should enjoy it while they could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood something his parents didn’t—not yet. It was only a matter of time before his actions in the Abyss became known on the surface. When that happened... everything would change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until then, he would take everything the Federation offered without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother! There’s so much food in the fridge!\" Elara called out as she emerged from the kitchen, her eyes shining with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Serene raised an eyebrow before slowly standing up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then what are we waiting for?\" she said, a smile spreading across her face. \"Let’s cook. I’m starving.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With renewed energy, she strode toward the kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the past three days, she had been treated worse than a slave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now... she would live like a queen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would cook everything she craved—and more importantly, prepare her family’s favorite meals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elara quickly followed behind her, equally eager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the two of them gone, the atmosphere in the room shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ardyn turned to Thoren, his expression becoming serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Son... I’m not comfortable with all this,\" he said quietly. \"This kind of wealth... it feels like there’s something hidden behind it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren looked at his father, genuinely surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected him to see through the illusion so quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know,\" he replied calmly. \"But you don’t need to worry. I understand what’s going on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With the message I’ve sent, they won’t act recklessly—not for now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused briefly before continuing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still... this wealth isn’t truly ours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze hardened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We need something that belongs to us—something they can’t take away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ardyn nodded slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything given by the Federation could just as easily be taken away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Depending on it blindly would be foolish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come,\" Thoren said, standing up. \"Let’s go to another room.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He led his father into a room on the right wing of the mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once inside, Thoren raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thousands of weapons appeared, materializing out of thin air and covering the floor in a metallic sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swords. Spears. Axes. Daggers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weapons of all kinds, each radiating a faint aura of power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that wasn’t all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens—no, hundreds—of potions followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Healing potions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood recovery potions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stamina recovery potions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strength-enhancing potions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Endurance potions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every type imaginable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren had emptied entire blacksmith shops and supply stores from the Abyss before returning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had originally intended to sell them for gold coins, understanding their value in the Abyss economy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was no longer necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ardyn stood there, completely stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind went blank as he stared at the mountain of weapons and potions before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This...\" he whispered, unable to finish his sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father,\" Thoren said firmly, \"this will be the foundation of our power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice carried certainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won’t always be here,\" he continued. \"I have to return to the Abyss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked directly at his father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But before I go... I’ll make sure you and mother have everything you need to survive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was not just wealth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was independence.\u003C\u002Fp>",1214,"2026-06-03T10:41:31.767Z","2026-06-03T10:41:38.603Z",1,"novelbin.me","5be6850e35c369b0a1f9c317b71dc448f82217426300d77c4a5fe0c694bb4bdd","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-200","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-198",326,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fglobal-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-cover.jpg"]