[{"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-65":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},1080879,1399,"Chapter 65: A Lesson Written in Corpses","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-65",65,"\u003Cp>Ahhhhhh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soul-rending scream tore from the lips of one of the Glorious Path Party members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stone spear burst through his chest from behind, its jagged tip exploding out of his sternum in a spray of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The force lifted him off his feet for a heartbeat before gravity reclaimed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood gushed from his mouth as he choked, his eyes wide and trembling, filled with disbelief and unwillingness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, a Level 12 Undead Stonewall Tribe warrior stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its massive frame loomed over the dying awakener.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hollow eyes burned with cold soul fire as it seized the man by the shoulder and flung him aside like a discarded rag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corpse slammed into the ground with a wet thud, twitching once before going still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The undead did not pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It marched forward, stone spear scraping against the ground, already locking onto its next target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"DEFEND!\" Sebastian screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice cracked with raw terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart hammered violently against his ribs, each beat echoing in his ears as fear gnawed at his soul like a vice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panic surged through him, but training forced his body to respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his staff with shaking hands and began chanting frantically, mana surging through his veins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the spell could fully form, a deadly arrow materialized in his vision, too fast, too close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Danger!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sebastian’s muscles locked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he threw himself sideways, rolling hard across the dirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrow hissed past his face, close enough for him to feel the wind it displaced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart nearly burst from his chest as he scrambled back to his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He survived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others did not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Undead Stonewall Tribe advanced relentlessly, their formation tight and merciless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stone spears thrust forward with crushing force, shields slammed aside defenses, and heavy stone fists reduced flesh and bone alike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previous disdain on the party members’ faces vanished completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear replaced it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warriors rushed forward, screaming battle cries as they attempted to halt the undead advance only to be overwhelmed in seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had expected fragile skeletons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For every warrior that stepped forward, three undead descended upon them at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stone spears pierced armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stone fists shattered ribs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stone shields crushed skulls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahhhh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Help!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An arm was severed mid-swing and sent flying through the air, blood spraying like rain before it splattered against the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screams of agony echoed across the battlefield, overlapping and blending into a nightmarish chorus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once dry earth was soaked in fresh blood, turning into a slick, crimson mire beneath their boots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minerva stood frozen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body trembled as she stared at the carnage unfolding around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Idonea’s trembling voice echoed inside her mind, clear and merciless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If you value your life, don’t try to attack him.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minerva had scoffed at the warning then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had dismissed it as fear, cowardice disguised as concern. She had been too consumed by vengeance, too certain of her righteousness to listen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Innocent people were dying because of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guilt tore through her soul like a blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her sword trembled violently in her grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her chest tightened until breathing became painful, each inhale shallow and desperate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strength drained from her limbs as if her body could no longer bear the weight of what she had caused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her knees buckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crushing weight of guilt pressed down on her shoulders like a mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was not how she had imagined it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her throat went dry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her thoughts churned chaotically, colliding and shattering, unable to form anything coherent. Confidence drained away completely, leaving behind only horror and regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only now did she understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While she had been chasing revenge, Thoren had been growing stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far stronger than anyone had anticipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stronger than a newcomer had any right to be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bodies continued to fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Undead Stonewall Tribe warriors showed no mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of them, the Glorious Path Party collapsed like dry leaves before a storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Noooooo!\" Minerva screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tears welled in her eyes and spilled freely as she turned toward Thoren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her legs weakened completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stumbled forward and nearly collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"P-Please...\" Her voice came out hoarse and broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face drained of all colors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of this monster, what meaning did Federation law hold?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the Abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, strength ruled everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even on the surface, that truth existed. She had simply refused to acknowledge it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had been blinded by her illusion of justice, too focused on enforcing laws to see the reality of the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"P-Please... don’t kill them,\" she sobbed, voice cracking apart. \"Let them go. I swear...I swear I’ll never come after you again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren looked at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold, condescending smirk curved his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" he said calmly, shaking his head. \"I want you to come after me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was casual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dismissive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Filled with disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ahhhhhh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A guttural scream erupted from Sebastian’s throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of his arms had been severed cleanly at the shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood poured freely as his staff slipped from his grasp, clattering uselessly onto the ground beside him. He stared at the stump in disbelief, despair etched deeply across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes darted wildly, searching for his attacker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He found nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without his staff, his chanting speed was crippled. Yet even then, his thoughts were not of retaliating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had not allowed his emotions to cloud his judgment...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had not tried to impress Minerva...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I need to escape.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’No... we need to escape!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his mouth to shout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shadow beneath his feet twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From it, an assassin skeleton erupted upward, blade gleaming with killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a blink, the blade flashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sebastian’s leg was severed at the knee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ahhhhhh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He collapsed screaming, rolling across the ground, crying like a gutted animal as blood soaked into the dirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pain overwhelmed him completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regret flooded his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had dreamed of dominating the Abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of returning to the surface stronger, respected, admired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a woman he had barely confessed his feelings to, he had lost an arm and a leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hatred filled him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His bloodshot eyes locked onto Minerva.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"MINERVA!\" he screamed, voice cracking. \"This is your fault!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I curse you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I curse your entire bloodline!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tears streamed down his face as his strength faded rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His vision blurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His thoughts slowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew death was near.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I should have listened...\" he muttered weakly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no medicine for regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the corner of his fading vision, he saw an undead approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m such a loser...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stone spear plunged through his skull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body went limp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minerva collapsed onto the ground, watching Sebastian die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tears poured endlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hated herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to disappear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why had it come to this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp, agonized scream erupted to her left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She snapped her head around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rowena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her best friend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood soaked her armor as two arrows protruded from her shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"NO! DON’T KILL HER!\" Minerva screamed with everything she had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She crawled forward desperately, collapsing onto her knees before Thoren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please!\" she begged, voice breaking completely. \"Please don’t kill her!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll do anything!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll obey!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll give you everything!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She bowed her head, pressing her hands into the blood-soaked ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m begging you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1224,"2026-06-03T10:41:31.766Z","2026-06-03T10:41:38.603Z",1,"novelbin.me","ca0f67935407a3944111d8b567d83850a13fd8085d3de1fb51bcb5570f58a1e1","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-66","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-64",326,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fglobal-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-cover.jpg"]