[{"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-212":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},1080676,1399,"Chapter 212: Attacking the Settlement.","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-212",212,"\u003Cp>Inside a massive tent used as an inn, within one of the partitioned areas, Thoren sat cross-legged on the ground, lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He carefully processed everything he had learned from Tahlia, replaying her words over and over in his mind. Each detail carried weight, and none could be ignored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he had not planned to spend a long time on the second floor, he now realized he could not overwhelm it as easily as he had done on the first floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place was fundamentally different. The rules had changed, and so had the nature of survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Threats did not come only from beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They came from the Dune Scavengers and the Bleeding Desert itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To him, the Dune Scavengers and the Bleeding Desert were the true dangers lurking beneath everything else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need to be wary of the Bleeding Desert,\" he murmured quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the greatest threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could defeat beasts without much difficulty. He could even fight against the Dune Scavengers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, could he defeat the very desert beneath his feet?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He drew in a deep breath and slowly exhaled. Then he turned his head toward the window. Through the loose flap, he could see people moving back and forth without rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no real difference between night and day in this place. A blood red hue blanketed the Bleeding Desert from every direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above, the two blood moons hung silently in the sky, watching everything below like eternal sentinels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They observed without emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They judged without mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They watched the futile struggles of every creature trapped within this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Averting his gaze, Thoren reached into his inventory and retrieved the Hemal Shard along with the map of the Scorched Outskirts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He held both items in his hands and studied them intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he wanted to grow stronger quickly, everything would depend on these two items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The map was crudely drawn and lacked precision. Only a few notable locations were marked across its surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apart from the human gathering areas, several zones were marked as dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why dangerous?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those were the regions frequently visited by the Dune Scavengers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without sufficient strength, it was advised to avoid those areas at all costs. Many had learned that lesson the hard way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I guess I will start from there,\" he said under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others might avoid such places, but he had no intention of doing so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he wanted to grow stronger quickly and stand a chance of finding his sister, he could not afford to take the safest path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed the risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed the danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, he had begun to enjoy it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thrill of battle had already taken root within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The feeling of commanding the battlefield while his undead legion tore through enemies was something he had grown to relish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That power was intoxicating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He returned the Hemal Shard and the map to his inventory before lying down on the rough mat beneath him. His eyes slowly closed as he prepared to rest for a short while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only intended to sleep for an hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he left, he did not know when he would return again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of that, he wanted to gather as much rest as possible before venturing out once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the tent, everything appeared calm and undisturbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, however, an unseen danger crept closer with every passing second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearly a kilometer away from the settlement, massive Sand Hounds trudged through the desert sands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their heavy bodies moved steadily as they climbed over dunes, their claws digging into the loose terrain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, the Sand Hounds stopped moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They remained still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Low, feral snorts escaped their mouths as they stared ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seated atop their backs were the Dune Scavengers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes burned with savage killing intent. In their hands were crudely crafted weapons, ranging from jagged blades to bone shaped clubs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some wore rough leather armor, stitched together from the hides of beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes glowed faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deep crimson light pulsed within them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a single word spoken, they began to advance toward the settlement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, their movement was slow and deliberate. Then gradually, they picked up speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sand beneath their feet erupted into the air, forming a growing cloud of dust that trailed behind them like a storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back at the camp, people moved about as usual, unaware of the impending danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some were preparing to leave for hunting expeditions, while others returned from battles, carrying harvested materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything seemed normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of awakeners had just stepped out of the camp, ready to head deeper into the desert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them suddenly paused and narrowed his eyes toward the horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait,\" a young man said, raising his staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed toward the distant cloud of sand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, their captain did not react. His expression remained blank as he stared into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then realization struck him like lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face drained of color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"DUNE SCAVENGER!\" he screamed at the top of his lungs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Run!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brief silence permeant the air for a fews second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then chaos erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screams filled the air as panic spread through the camp like wildfire. People rushed in every direction, abandoning whatever they were doing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some scrambled to gather their belongings. Others fled immediately without looking back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear consumed them all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who had little to carry ran the fastest. Those burdened by possessions struggled to keep up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within moments, the entire settlement descended into complete disorder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the tent, Thoren’s eyes snapped open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rose to his feet instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faint noise outside had already reached him before the shouting began. Now, the full scale of the panic became clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped out of his partitioned area and saw the tent owner rushing around frantically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get out!\" the man shouted repeatedly. \"Get out now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was filled with dread and urgency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren did not hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped outside the tent and immediately heard the chaotic cries echoing through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dune Scavengers!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Help me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My arm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, please!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1016,"2026-06-03T10:41:31.767Z","2026-06-03T10:41:38.604Z",1,"novelbin.me","94d0c3484585652bef7b721271a78d20649cddc377fd079994264ee77a6577a3","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-213","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-211",326,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fglobal-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-cover.jpg"]