[{"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-64":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},1080878,1399,"Chapter 64: Dancing in the Necromancer’s Palm","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-64",64,"\u003Cp>\"DON’T LET THEM GET CLOSE!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sebastian’s voice tore through the battlefield like a breaking whip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Veins bulged along his forehead, and cold sweat drenched his back, soaking through his robes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart hammered violently against his ribs as instinct screamed at him that allowing the undead to close the distance would spell disaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gripping his staff with both hands, Sebastian slammed its base into the ground and began chanting at breakneck speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hellfire Circle!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blazing crimson sigil exploded into existence beneath the advancing undead legion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The runes carved themselves into the ground in an instant, forming a massive magic circle that trapped dozens of skeletons within its radius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flames erupted violently from the circle, surging upward like a living inferno.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Undead servants caught within its bounds were instantly engulfed, their bones glowing red-hot as necrotic energy hissed and evaporated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound was nauseating, like flesh burning, though there was none.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skeletons writhed and collapsed as the fire consumed them from the inside out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bones cracked, split, and shattered into ash that scattered across the scorched earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as the spell succeeded, Sebastian’s expression did not soften.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The area-of-effect spell had bought them only a few precious seconds and he knew it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A short distance away, Minerva surged forward with grim determination blazing in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her movements were sharp and ruthless as she hacked apart a low-level undead warrior, her blade cleaving cleanly through bone and spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her chest burned with rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each swing of her sword carried unspoken fury, a storm of suppressed hatred that had been festering inside her for far too long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Minerva, she was not killing skeletons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was killing Thoren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every undead servant represented him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every shattered skull was another step closer to dragging that bastard down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flames flared along her blade as she slashed again, the weapon glowing fiercely as it cut through skeletal limbs with frightening ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bones exploded outward, clattering uselessly across the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When several skeletons attempted to surround her, Minerva’s eyes flashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shifted elements without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wind surged violently around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A powerful blast erupted outward, scattering the undead like broken dolls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skeletons were flung through the air, their bodies tearing apart mid-flight before crashing uselessly to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter how many skeletons you have,\" Minerva growled through clenched teeth, advancing relentlessly, \"today will be your end.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far from her, Rowena’s situation was far more controlled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a paladin, she moved with calm efficiency, her expression focused but composed. Holy energy shimmered faintly around her as she raised her weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Holy Avenger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two concentrated beams of radiant light shot forward, streaking through the air with blinding brilliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beams struck two skeletons head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t even have time to react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment holy light touched them, their bodies disintegrated completely, reduced to fine dust that scattered on the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No bones remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No fragments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skeletons stood absolutely no chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any undead servant that came within range of Rowena’s attacks was erased entirely, their existence wiped out by purifying radiance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the remaining members of the Glorious Path Party were holding their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They moved in tight, coordinated formations, supporting one another with practiced precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warriors intercepted incoming skeletons while ranged attackers provided cover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mages rotated their spells carefully, conserving mana while maximizing impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked like they were winning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, while Thoren was dangerous, the Glorious Path Party was not weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or so they believed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the very beginning of the battle, Thoren had done nothing more than deploy low-level undead warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood at a distance, arms folded across his chest, watching the chaos unfold with a lazy smirk playing on his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a single bead of sweat marked his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why wasn’t he panicking?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why wasn’t he fighting back?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answer was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was experimenting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren’s sharp blue eyes followed Rowena’s movements closely, analyzing every strike, every pulse of holy energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So this is how holy light works...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was satisfied with what he observed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rowena was efficient, exceptionally so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each attack was precise, calculated, and economical. She used minimal mana while achieving maximum destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren had intentionally sent only Level 9 skeletons toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were dealing with Level 8 undead and below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So either I kill her in one decisive strike,’ Thoren mused calmly, tapping his temple, ’or I don’t let my undead get anywhere near her.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the feedback flowing through his undead legion, he learned exactly how her power functioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holy light severed his mental connection first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it burned away the necrotic energy sustaining the undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was absolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Such a fine paladin,\" Thoren muttered under his breath, clicking his tongue. \"Tsk. What a loss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, the number of skeletons had dwindled significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Glorious Path Party began pushing forward, flanking from both sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morale surged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confidence bloomed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah! I thought he’d be more dangerous than this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch! His skeletons are weak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even without us, the captain and vice-captain are enough to deal with him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laughter and mockery spread among the party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fear Idonea and her group had instilled earlier began to fade. The image of Thoren as an unstoppable monster crumbled rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could this boy be the terrifying existence they had described?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sebastian felt a small smile tug at his lips as he looked at the fewer than ten skeletons remaining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Why isn’t he worried?’ he wondered, knitting his brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Is he giving up?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation wasn’t what he had expected but they were winning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was all that mattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minerva, meanwhile, stood at the forefront, her anger now laced with fierce relief. Her sword flashed repeatedly, cutting down the last few skeletons with brutal efficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Let’s see how you escape now,’ she sneered inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’For everything you’ve done, I’ll make you suffer tenfold.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I’ll make an example of you.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Federation law stands above everyone.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her blade cleaved through the final skeleton.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Thoren remained standing a few feet away, still wearing that infuriating smirk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thoren Starfall,\" Minerva declared coldly, stepping forward. \"Surrender now, or I will be forced to incapacitate you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren did not answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at her briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his gaze shifted to Rowena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I suppose my experiment was successful,\" he said casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Experiment?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The word struck like a hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What experiment?\" someone scoffed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had defeated his undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was about to be captured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he still dared to speak nonsense?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contempt filled their expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a foolish boy,\" someone mocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Rowena felt a chill crawl up her spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A necromancer, especially one as dangerous as Thoren, would never fall this easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From everything she had heard, from Minerva’s own account, Thoren had once resisted Federation forces in town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything had gone far too smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Something is wrong...\" Rowena whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Minerva, come back!\" she screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minerva had already stepped forward, consumed by righteous fury. She swung her sword low, aiming to cripple Thoren’s knee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade passed straight through him but instead of the cry an anguished she was expecting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battlefield twisted violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene around them warped like broken glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren was standing exactly where he had always been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside his scorpion skeleton.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Untouched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unmoved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battlefield they had fought on was nothing more than an illusion with some weak skeletons tossed at them to keep them thinking they were winning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"T-This...\" Sebastian’s voice trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold terror flooded his veins as reality crashed down on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had never been fighting Thoren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had been dancing in the palm of his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were surrounded by an undead legion of the stonewall tribe warriors. Their stone spear gleaming, pointing at them as if asking for blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’re going to witness why Idonea, and her group fear him.\u003C\u002Fp>",1341,"2026-06-03T10:41:31.766Z","2026-06-03T10:41:38.603Z",1,"novelbin.me","a38ea92388b6de83117eed437cdd8e1e57c9d04487e6046e8fedf19c92df7cff","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-65","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-63",326,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fglobal-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-cover.jpg"]