[{"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-202":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},1080666,1399,"Chapter 202: The Silent Battlefield.","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-202",202,"\u003Cp>Watching how casually Thoren behaved toward her, the young woman was inwardly stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was well aware of her charm and beauty. Among her peers, she had never encountered anyone who was not captivated by her presence, until now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, she maintained her composure. Her elegant smile did not falter as she stepped forward and stopped before Thoren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am the heiress of the Blackspire Family,\" she said, offering a courteous bow. \"This is a token to celebrate your successful return, and we wish you continued victories in the Abyss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her posture and mannerisms were flawless, graceful, refined, and utterly captivating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing behind Thoren, both Elara and Serene could not help but be drawn in by her presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Ardyn, usually stoic and reserved, had the faintest hint of a smile tugging at the corners of his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you,\" Thoren replied calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He accepted the gift, and it vanished into his inventory without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one was surprised by that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What surprised them, however, was how indifferent he remained toward the heiress of the Blackspire Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no flicker of interest. No lingering gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heiress slowly raised her head and looked at him more carefully. For a brief moment, she allowed herself to truly observe the young man before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was undeniably handsome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His deep blue eyes were sharp and distant, like a calm ocean hiding unfathomable depths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His silver hair gave him an almost ethereal presence, making him stand out effortlessly among the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But more than his appearance, it was his aura that unsettled her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was... extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unreachable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The longer she looked at him, the more a strange feeling crept into her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sense of insignificance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as though she stood before something far greater than herself, something she could neither comprehend nor approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A being beyond her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unworthy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp breath escaped her lips as she instinctively took a step back. Beads of sweat had already formed on her forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happened to her?\" several people murmured under their breath, unable to hide their confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the others were stunned by her sudden reaction, the Blackspire heiress herself was equally shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She did not understand what had just happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One moment, she had been composed and confident. The next, she felt as though she had been crushed under an invisible weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, her upbringing did not fail her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly regained her composure, forcing a bright smile onto her face as she gave Thoren a slight nod before returning to her seat with measured steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the faint tremble in her fingers did not go unnoticed by the keen observers in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching from the side, the heir of the Windborne Family sneered inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did she really think her beauty would work on a necromancer? Fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint smirk appeared on his lips as he stepped forward, his demeanor shifting into one of practiced charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Thoren, I am the heir of the Windborne Family,\" he said, giving a courteous bow as he presented his gift, just like the others before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My family owns numerous properties throughout the city. If Master Thoren requires anything, I believe we can come to a mutually beneficial agreement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice carried confidence, bordering on arrogance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the other families heard his words, their expressions subtly changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, they were stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, inwardly, they began to curse him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This bastard...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why didn’t he follow the unspoken rule? Gift first, business later!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gathering today was not a casual visit born out of goodwill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of them were here simply because they were idle or genuinely happy about Thoren’s return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every single person present had a purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that purpose... was profit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes, though masked by polite smiles and refined etiquette, carried a shared hunger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all targeting the same thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Thoren had brought back from the Abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Potions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ancient scrolls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rare materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Artifacts that could elevate a family’s power, influence, and status overnight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To them, Thoren was not just a rising figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was an opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gateway to unimaginable resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heir of the Windborne Family knew this well, which was why he chose to act first, breaking the subtle etiquette to secure an advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could establish a connection early, perhaps even form a partnership, his family would gain the upper hand over the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren, however, simply looked at him with a calm, unreadable expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no immediate response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No acceptance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No rejection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And somehow, that silence was far more oppressive than any words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Windborne heir felt a faint chill creep up his spine, though he quickly suppressed it, maintaining his confident smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind Thoren, Elara glanced at the gathered crowd, her earlier excitement slowly fading as she began to understand the true purpose of this meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These people... they weren’t here out of kindness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Serene’s expression also grew more serious, her sharp gaze sweeping across the hall as if trying to measure the intentions of every single person present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ardyn, on the other hand, remained composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his eyes... were no longer as relaxed as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere in the hall had shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What began as a polite gathering had slowly turned into a silent battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clash of intentions, greed, and hidden ambitions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at the center of it all stood Thoren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unmoved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As though none of it concerned him in the slightest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet everyone knew ,the next words he spoke would determine everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, the hall seems to hold its breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elders and youngsters that were cursing the Heir of the Windborne family in their heart focused their eyes on Thoren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This moment would determine how they would handle Thoren and his family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since they were here, they had already lost the chance of awakening and could only focus on growing their family business and influence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And today was one such day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Thoren he stared at the Heir of the Windborne family and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I like your bluntness.\" He chuckled. \"So tell me what you can offer me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1024,"2026-06-03T10:41:31.767Z","2026-06-03T10:41:38.604Z",1,"novelbin.me","eeb39fd83168d9178663af82b1f94c762685098d12196d8bc984b646fd54bd2e","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-203","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-201",326,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fglobal-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-cover.jpg"]