[{"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-69":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},1080883,1399,"Chapter 69: Threats Made to the Wrong Man","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-69",69,"\u003Cp>AN: Please support this book with your golden ticket and power stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*****\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren walked forward with slow, measured steps, a faint smile playing at the corners of his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pace was unhurried, almost leisurely, as though he were strolling through a peaceful street rather than approaching a town simmering with hidden hostility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him walked a tall, slender figure clad from head to toe in a long human robe. The hood was pulled low, concealing its face entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a distance, it looked no different from an ordinary awakener.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Thoren knew the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On a whim, he had decided to try something new.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of commanding a visible army of undead servants, he wondered if it would be more effective to walk openly with only a single protector.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strong one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One that did not draw attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And thus, the skeleton in a hoodie was born.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apart from Thoren himself, no one would ever suspect what lurked beneath the hood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a distance, the faint outline of the town slowly emerged against the darkened horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Torches had already been lit along the walls and streets, casting flickering orange light into the surrounding gloom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only human settlement within the Abyss buzzed with restless life, yet beneath that surface lay a subtle, rising current of tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unaware of the unease spreading through the streets, Thoren’s thoughts drifted elsewhere entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What should I eat tonight?’he wondered idly. ’Something hot. And a long, cold bath afterward.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I really hope that money-gobbler doesn’t raise the rent again,\" he muttered to himself, a faint smirk appearing as Ophelia’s money-loving smile flashed through his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he drew closer to the gates, he sensed something was off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eyes followed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whispers stirred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air felt taut, like a bowstring pulled too tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he didn’t care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he had the audacity to return openly, he naturally possessed the strength to back it up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His return meant blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who had plotted against him would have to answer for their actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had not come back expecting peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had come back expecting war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Less than fifty meters from the town gate, the temperature dropped noticeably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only sounds echoing through the tense silence were the steady rhythm of Thoren’s boots against the stone road and the synchronized footsteps of the hooded skeleton beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His silver hair swayed gently, despite the absence of any strong wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards stationed at the gate stiffened when they saw him. Shock flickered across their faces for only a brief moment before disciplined neutrality returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of them dared to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the gate, Seris hid in a corner as she patiently waited for Thoren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression was grim, her fingers clenched tightly as she bit her lip again and again. Each passing second gnawed at her nerves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Please... don’t come back today,’she prayed silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had hoped that the silver-haired boy would not walk through the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she saw him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh no...\" she whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, she broke into a run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren, meanwhile, had already sensed the countless gazes converging on him the moment he crossed the threshold into the town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the corner of his vision, he noticed a girl rushing toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He halted mid-step and turned his gaze toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, he simply stared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recognition dawned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was the girl he had saved from the Level 8 Scorpion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Why is she running toward me like that?’A flicker of confusion passed through his eyes, but he remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thoren!\" Seris stopped in front of him, breathless. \"You need to leave immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" He frowned slightly. \"Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The town isn’t safe anymore,\" she said urgently. \"You need to leave now before it’s too late.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She reached out and grabbed his hand, trying to pull him backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t move an inch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her grip tightened, panic flashing across her face when she realized she couldn’t budge him at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me what’s going on,\" Thoren said flatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone brooked no argument.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Seris could respond, hurried footsteps approached from ahead..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of three emerged, their crimson-trimmed robes immediately catching Thoren’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Crimson Arc Guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What now?’he wondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We meet again,\" Orven said, forcing a bright smile as he came to a stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re right,\" Thoren replied calmly, recognizing him immediately. Orven had been the first awakener to invite him into the Crimson Arc Guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me what’s happening,\" Thoren demanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no warmth in his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew they hadn’t come to exchange pleasantries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something was unfolding in the town, and it revolved around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orven’s expression darkened. \"The Ghost Scream Bounty Party has set a trap for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren’s eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They captured the women who run the inn you usually stay at,\" Orven continued. \"They’re demanding you turn yourself in. If you don’t... they’ll kill them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time since his return, Thoren’s expression cracked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes widened in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was absurd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in the Abyss, the Federation pretended to uphold certain laws. One of those laws strictly forbade the execution of awakeners without trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could they allow something like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he remembered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corruption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Federation was rotten to its core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Understanding dawned, and his shock faded quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression smoothed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint, dangerous smirk curled at the corner of his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thoren,\" Orven said hurriedly, \"the guildmaster advises you not to go. He promises to intervene and stop the Ghost Scream Bounty Party from killing the women.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The street fell unnaturally quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold breeze drifted through the town, brushing against cloaks and hair alike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the atmosphere felt suffocating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gentle wind seemed sharp, like an invisible blade hanging in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Thoren stepped into town, news of his arrival had spread like wildfire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hidden spies held their breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bounty hunters waited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone wondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would he flee?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would he abandon the women?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or would he play the hero and walk willingly into a trap?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren glanced at Orven and his companions, then shifted his gaze to Seris. Worry was etched clearly on their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chuckled softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since they’ve offered themselves to me on a platter of gold,\" he said quietly, his voice laced with menace, \"how could I possibly refuse their generosity?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he turned and walked deeper into the town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seris’s heart sank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orven stared after him, stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren had returned to deal with the Silver Crest Guild and the Slave Trade Guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some fools had dared to threaten him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there was one thing Thoren despised above all else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Threats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the entire town would learn what happened to those who thought they could threaten a necromancer and live to tell the tale.\u003C\u002Fp>",1128,"2026-06-03T10:41:31.766Z","2026-06-03T10:41:38.603Z",1,"novelbin.me","776636977b5de16e7dcf430d5b8a765532b7c07b2b6a5e659ff23ad4fe08a18f","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-70","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-68",326,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fglobal-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-cover.jpg"]