[{"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-76":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},1080890,1399,"Chapter 76: When Rumors Walked at Dawn","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-76",76,"\u003Cp>Morning arrived quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pale golden brightness spilled over the town as it always did, bathing the stone streets, tiled roofs, and wooden signboards in gentle warmth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Awakeners stirred from their nightly rest and stepped outside, stretching their limbs and yawning as they prepared for another day of battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet something was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They did not greet one another with loud voices or casual laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They spoke in whispers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pair of healers stood near the entrance of a small clinic, leaning far closer than usual as they murmured to one another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes darted around instinctively, as if the walls themselves might overhear their conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the rumors began to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not openly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They spread like smoke, thin, silent, and impossible to stop once released.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside an alchemist’s shop near the eastern street, glass bottles clinked softly as an alchemist leaned toward one of his regular customers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was barely above a breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you hear what happened at the Ghost Scream last night?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mage stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You mean that Ghost Scream Bounty Hunter Party?\" he asked slowly, his fingers tightening around the wooden shaft of his staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re gone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mage froze mid-motion. His brows furrowed as he turned fully toward the alchemist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gone?\" he repeated. \"What do you mean, gone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The alchemist swallowed. His Adam’s apple bobbed as his voice dropped even further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dead. All of them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp, disbelieving laugh escaped the mage before he could stop himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s not funny.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not joking,\" the alchemist replied quietly. \"I was there. I saw it with my own eyes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Color drained from the mage’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That... that doesn’t make sense,\" he said shakily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Ghost Scream Bounty Hunters had several high-level awakeners. Even their boss was a powerful elite. Groups like that don’t just vanish overnight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They did,\" the alchemist said grimly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Had.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the mage left the shop, his steps were unsteady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time he reached the end of the street, the rumor had already leaped from mouth to mouth, spreading faster than wildfire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a tavern near the guild district, mugs froze halfway to lips as a group of adventurers leaned closer around a scarred wooden table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Say that again,\" a rogue demanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They provoked a necromancer,\" a battle-worn warrior whispered. \"A young one. Silver hair. Blue eyes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A knight scoffed loudly, slamming his mug onto the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A necromancer? Don’t be ridiculous. Those cowards barely survive long enough to reach mid-tier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s what the Ghost Scream thought too,\" the warrior replied quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They were wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone else leaned forward, lowering their voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warrior hesitated, his jaw tightening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They say he walked into their headquarters alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laughter erupted around the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bullshit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s a damn fairy tale.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard that too,\" another voice cut in. \"But that’s not all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The laughter slowly died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He didn’t just kill them,\" the speaker continued. \"His undead servants hunted them down one by one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speaker paused, clearly debating whether to continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He didn’t just kill them,\" he said again. \"He tortured every one of their captains.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words hung heavy in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bones crushed slowly,\" he added. \"Agonizingly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence descended upon the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tank-class awakener swallowed hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s... exaggerated, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" came the quiet reply. \"They say the boss—a Level 15 Hunter—killed himself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The table erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s impossible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why would he—?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because what was waiting for him was worse than death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That word lingered in the air like a curse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the town, guild halls reacted swiftly. Notices bearing Thoren’s name were torn down from mission boards without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one questioned the decision. Only a fool would leave such a bounty hanging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bounty hunters who had once bragged about capturing him slammed their doors shut and barred their windows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, a Level 14 Hunter listened to the whispers with a pale face and trembling hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered it clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A low-level tracking request involving a silver-haired necromancer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Declined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Called it beneath him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, cold sweat soaked his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Thank the gods,’ he thought shakily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By mid-morning, the rumors had reached every nook and cranny of the town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren’s actions from the previous night were on everyone’s lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside an old inn tucked away in an obscure corner of town, the atmosphere remained strangely calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if the rumors themselves feared crossing its threshold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girls had woken earlier than usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fidelia moved back and forth in the kitchen, preparing a meal far more elaborate than their usual fare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She did not know why she felt compelled to do so, only that her hands refused to stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She chose not to dwell on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ophelia and the others cleaned the lobby with unusual thoroughness, scrubbing every surface until it gleamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside his room, Thoren stood by the window, gazing at the unnaturally empty street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the inn’s location was secluded, it was never this quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clicking his tongue, he dismissed the thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m famished,\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder how much she’s going to inflate the price this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chuckling softly, he stepped into the hallway and descended into the lobby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His steps halted mid-motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What happened?\" he thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lobby was spotless, unnaturally so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the counter, Ophelia wore a proud grin as she took in his expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could speak, Fidelia emerged from the kitchen, a gentle smile on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope you slept well,\" she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, thank you,\" Thoren replied with a nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze lingered briefly. She wore a tighter robe than usual, one that subtly accentuated her figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You look beautiful in those clothes,\" he commented offhandedly as he took a seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fidelia froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah... thank you,\" she replied, genuinely startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was accustomed to lecherous gazes and false compliments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his eyes were calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing behind the counter, Ophelia stared in disbelief as her big sister’s cheeks flushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She loathed men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet a single compliment from him had undone her composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Is she already ensnared by his charm?’ Ophelia thought suspiciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I prepared your meal,\" Fidelia said, regaining her composure. \"It’s on the house.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\" Thoren smiled lightly. \"I thought someone couldn’t wait to charge me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Ophelia teasingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Thoren enjoyed a rare moment of peace, chaos brewed elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Federation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Slave Trade Guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither slept easily that morning.\u003C\u002Fp>",1069,"2026-06-03T10:41:31.766Z","2026-06-03T10:41:38.603Z",1,"novelbin.me","96f5f9445ca4dfbc894909da508d016561403d814106f0c7d0251bf02d02700d","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-77","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-75",326,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fglobal-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-cover.jpg"]