[{"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-42":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},1080806,1399,"Chapter 42: When the Dead Choose Sides.","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-42",42,"\u003Cp>Looking into the hollow, soul-burning eyes of the undead Mad Dogs, both the Silver Crest Guild members and the Crimson Arc Guild members could not help but swallow hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A suffocating pressure settled over the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the Crimson Arc Guild, Thoren was at best an ally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even that word felt dangerously generous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They did not trust him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could not trust him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A necromancer who raised the dead without hesitation, who treated fallen humans as mere resources... such a person could never be truly relied upon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At most, he was a temporary blade pointed in the same direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you intend to meddle in our business?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp voice cut through the tense silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A short boy stepped forward from the Silver Crest Guild’s formation, a deep frown etched into his youthful face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his long staff and pointed it directly at Thoren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From his robes, engraved staff, and the faint mana fluctuations surrounding him, his profession was immediately obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes were cold, filled with disdain rather than fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t think that just because you managed to escape from the Federation, you can interfere with our affairs,\" he sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boy, I suggest you mind your own fucking business.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana surged violently around him, heat rippling through the air as flames licked along the head of his staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The threat was blatant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Thoren could respond, another voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nonsense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An average-looking girl from the Crimson Arc Guild stepped forward, her staff raised as she pointed it at the Silver Crest mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t think you can intimidate him while we’re still standing,\" she said sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had been present during Thoren’s previous encounter with the Crimson Arc Guild, standing just behind Arin at the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she had not personally witnessed Thoren fight, the intelligence gathered by the guild told her more than enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Low level or not, Thoren was dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Humph!\" The short boy snorted derisively. \"With your pitiful strength, do you really think you can stop us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze swept across the Crimson Arc members with open contempt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today, we will obtain that item,\" he declared with absolute confidence. \"Even if he chooses to side with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his attention to Thoren at last, eyes narrowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And as for him...\" His lips curled into a mocking smile. \"With those weak undead servants of his, I’d like to see how he plans to stop us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren did not respond immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He and his undead halted just a few steps away from the two opposing groups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fog curling around the undead Mad Dogs thickened subtly, spreading across the street like a creeping tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren barely spared the short mage a glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, his gaze fixed on the average-looking girl from the Crimson Arc Guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is your guildmaster?\" he asked, his voice calm but edged with urgency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Crimson Arc members hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, no one spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We don’t know,\" the girl finally answered. \"The guildmaster and the elite team separated from us earlier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren nodded, his expression unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see.\" His eyes flicked briefly toward the distant end of the street, where the oppressive pressure from the ancient city seemed to thicken with each passing second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let’s end this farce quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone hardened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s a much bigger threat heading our way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before anyone could react, before the Silver Crest Guild could even process his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The undead Mad Dogs lunged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y-You—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The short mage’s face twisted with fury, but his reaction was swift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slammed his staff into the ground, chanting sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a Level 11 Fire Mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against what he perceived as low-level undead, he held no doubt in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Heat Wave Push!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shallow wave of fire burst forth, rushing toward the charging undead servants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sizzle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Steam and smoke erupted as flames washed over the Mad Dogs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Silver Crest Guild members watched intently, expecting the undead charge to falter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Howl!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deep, guttural howl echoed through the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The undead Mad Dogs burst through the fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unstopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unslowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their charred flesh continued to move as though nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were already dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pain meant nothing to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"T-They’re still coming!\" someone screamed in panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The fire didn’t stop them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?!\" The short mage’s eyes widened in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no time to cast a proper crowd-control spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fight!\" he shouted desperately. \"Kill the boy and his minions!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Flame Arrow!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without waiting for coordination, he unleashed a barrage of flaming arrows toward the undead Mad Dogs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battlefield erupted into chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Crimson Arc Guild members were momentarily stunned by the sudden shift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just moments ago, the Silver Crest Guild had been their enemy but now, it felt as though they were the ones caught between two predators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The average-looking girl reacted instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill!\" she shouted, charging forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Wind Cutter Barrage!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blades of compressed wind formed in the air and shot forward at terrifying speed, tearing into the Silver Crest Guild’s formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her, the rest of the Crimson Arc Guild surged into action, each member finding an opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spells clashed against spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Steel met steel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood splattered across the ancient stone road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone fought with lethal intent, desperate to eliminate their enemy as quickly as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except Thoren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood alone, watching calmly as his undead servants tore into the Silver Crest Guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To end the battle decisively, he raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another twenty undead Mad Dogs emerged from the undead space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The street was instantly flooded with undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahhh—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soul-rending scream echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Silver Crest Guild member collapsed to the ground as a Level 9 undead Mad Dog tore his arm clean off and flung it aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its hollow eyes locked onto him as it raised its claw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep, savage gashes tore across his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood gushed like a broken dam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy whimpered once more then went still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elsewhere, two undead Mad Dogs pounced on another Silver Crest member.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl barely had time to scream before she was torn apart from both front and back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her organs spilled onto the ground as her body collapsed into a pool of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sight was horrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Crimson Arc Guild members felt their courage shatter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their stomachs churned violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear clamped down on their hearts like iron vices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one dared to breathe loudly as they watched the Silver Crest Guild members being ripped apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now they understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kill one undead servant—two more would take its place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were fearless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relentless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They did not hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They did not think.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They simply reacted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killing machines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time the Crimson Arc Guild recovered from their shock, it was already over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last Silver Crest Guild member fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corpses twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bone cracked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flesh shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, the fallen Silver Crest Guild members rose again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Crimson Arc Guild froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muscles stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Breaths grew shallow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this... their fate as well?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The average-looking girl stared at Thoren’s expressionless face and swallowed hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"L-Let’s leave...\" Thoren said quietly. \"This place is no longer safe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he walked off, the Crimson Arc Guild remained rooted in place, watching his back retreat into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t attack us...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl released a shaky breath.\u003C\u002Fp>",1217,"2026-06-03T10:41:31.485Z","2026-06-03T10:41:38.326Z",1,"novelbin.me","d11f7890e19c3a9180ab974af7eba4629d5d241a0ae61d3f0e8e2c164b970c31","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-43","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-41",326,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fglobal-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-cover.jpg"]