[{"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-83":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},1080897,1399,"Chapter 83: The Belly of the Beast","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-83",83,"\u003Cp>Rowena shivered violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her breath hitched in her throat, and every strand of hair on her body stood on end as if electrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A suffocating pressure pressed down on her chest, making it difficult to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had only ever felt something like this once before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she had faced Thoren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was a crucial difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren’s presence had been overwhelming, crushing even, but it had never been corrupt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing before him made others feel insignificant, like dust beneath a vast sky, yet his aura was strangely pure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no malice in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No rot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No taint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What stood before her now was something else entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rowena’s stomach churned violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her nose twitched as an acrid sensation crawled up her throat, and she fought the overwhelming urge to retch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pressed her lips together tightly, forcing the nausea down with sheer will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The undead energy seeping from the guard’s body was thick, oppressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wrapped around her like invisible chains, tightening with every breath she took.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worse still, that energy carried something foul beneath it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rancid stench that did not come from the senses but from the soul itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It irritated her, not like an itch on the skin, but like something scraping against the deepest part of her being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her very existence rejected it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How many people has he killed...she thought grimly, her mind racing,for his undead energy to be this dense?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fists clenched unconsciously at her sides, knuckles whitening as her nails dug into her palms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This isn’t just undead energy,’she realized with dawning horror. ’There’s evil energy mixed into it. Old. Heavy. Reeking of blood.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She exhaled slowly through her nose, forcing herself to calm down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Stay calm. Go with the flow.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the only way out of this alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, the moment they had stepped into the dungeon entrance, the guard had already noticed her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the hood, his gaze narrowed sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Holy energy,’he mused inwardly, his heart skipping a beat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His confusion deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What are they doing here?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His thoughts raced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Did they discover me?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If his cover had truly been blown, Minerva would never have come alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dungeon would have been stormed by half the Federation Police force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There would have been alarms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arrest warrants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet here she was, calm, righteous, and utterly unaware.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If my cover isn’t blown... then why is she here?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze flicked subtly toward Rowena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then his pupils contracted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’That girl...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp glint flashed in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’She knows.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps not everything but enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slow, sinister smile tugged at the corner of his lips beneath the hood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Then I must end her quickly,’he decided. ’Before she opens her mouth.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rowena shuddered violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her instincts screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could feel it now, killing intent. Subtle but razor-sharp, brushing against her skin like the edge of a blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shit,she cursed inwardly. ’He’s discovered me.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart slammed violently against her ribcage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her breathing hitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her stomach twisted painfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, she felt his cold, murderous gaze settle fully on her body. Her muscles stiffened, and she nearly forgot how to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Don’t show fear,’she screamed inside her head. ’Don’t you dare.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, maintaining a brave façade was her only ticket out of this underground hell alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She locked eyes with the guard, meeting his gaze head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two exchanged silent daggers through their stares.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the while, Minerva continued speaking, completely oblivious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unknown to her, her best friend was fighting desperately just to keep her composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minerva believed she had come here to uncover the truth, to make things right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had walked straight into the belly of the beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So,\" Minerva said firmly, finishing her statement, her expression filled with righteous indignation, \"I need to speak with the prisoner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard turned fully toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An evil grin tugged at the corner of his lips, hidden beneath the shadow of his hood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Once they’re inside,’he thought coldly, ’disposing of them will be easy.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Vice-Captain Minerva,\" he said slowly, his voice low and grating, \"without the captain’s authorization, no one is permitted to enter the dungeon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused deliberately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But,\" he continued, lowering his voice as if sharing a secret, \"considering your... private investigation, I’ll allow it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned slightly forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, you must ensure the captain never finds out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minerva nodded without hesitation. \"You don’t have to worry. The captain won’t know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her confidence was absolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ll be in and out before anyone notices.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rowena’s fingers twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart sank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minerva’s thoughts were too simple—too trusting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She failed to notice the subtle shift in the guard’s posture, the predatory glint in his gaze, or the barely restrained excitement beneath his calm exterior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rowena brushed her little finger against Minerva’s hand desperately, trying to draw her attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Don’t,’her touch screamed. ’We need to leave.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Minerva didn’t notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was too focused on her goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning toward Rowena, Minerva said brightly, \"Let’s go in quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She reached out and grabbed Rowena’s hand, tugging her forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body locked in place as if rooted to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" Minerva asked, misunderstanding her hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A teasing smile crept onto her lips. \"Don’t tell me you’re scared of the dungeon?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She waved dismissively. \"Don’t worry. The prisoners are locked behind bars, and the chains suppress their mana.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought this would reassure her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rowena inhaled sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enough was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re leaving,\" Rowena said firmly, her voice low but absolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Minerva could react, Rowena grabbed her wrist and pulled her away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?!\" Minerva exclaimed, stumbling slightly. \"Have you forgotten why we came here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice rose, irritation creeping in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the only way to confirm our suspicions!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rowena ignored her completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She increased her pace, dragging Minerva along as they headed for the stairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over her shoulder, Rowena glanced back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard was staring at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he rose from his seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He removed his hood and robe as he followed, his disguise dissolving as easily as mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His true appearance was revealed. A thin young man with ash-gray hair. His eyes were dark and hollow, like bottomless wells that had never known light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I can’t let them leave,’he thought coldly. ’They must die here.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickened his pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without his disguise, he looked like any other Federation Police officer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the most terrifying part.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they emerged from the dungeon corridor, Minerva yanked her arm free and spun toward Rowena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Explain,\" she demanded. \"What is wrong with you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rowena didn’t answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She headed straight for the exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, she didn’t try to pull Minerva along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Minerva wanted to stay and throw her life away because of blind trust, she would not die with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’That bastard is following me,’Rowena thought grimly. ’I need to get out and disappear.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she stepped outside the Federation Police building, she felt someone beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minerva.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rowena froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the fear etched across Rowena’s face, Minerva finally realized something was deeply, horribly wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s going on?\" Minerva whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rowena turned slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stared at her naïve, borderline foolish best friend and leaned close, pressing her lips to Minerva’s ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The guard,\" she whispered, her voice shaking despite her efforts, \"is a necromancer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1214,"2026-06-03T10:41:31.766Z","2026-06-03T10:41:38.603Z",1,"novelbin.me","514fa7c2b5c8f4735eebe72f7087c151aca9e3d3d3e2aa0a064079586bcd236c","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-84","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-82",326,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fglobal-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-cover.jpg"]