[{"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-86":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},1080900,1399,"Chapter 86: The Calm Before Another Slaughter","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-86",86,"\u003Cp>It had been two days since Thoren slaughtered the Ghost Scream Bounty Hunter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet for the awakeners, the scene was still painfully fresh in their minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Etched into memory as vividly as if it had happened only hours ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The story was told and retold in teahouses and taverns, whispered over steaming cups and clinking mugs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each retelling grew more embellished, more dramatic, yet none could fully capture the dread of witnessing it firsthand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how often it was discussed, the ending was always the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ghost Scream Bounty Hunter was brutally slaughtered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Federation Police had done nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the detail people lingered on the most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At nearly every table, someone would lower their voice and mutter about how the Federation had failed to step forward, failed to stop the slaughter, failed to act as the so-called guardians of order they claimed to be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While many suspected that something far deeper was at play, a hidden scheme, or a corruption that reached far beyond the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one dared to say it aloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So instead, people waited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They waited to see how things would unfold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They waited to see whether the Federation would finally act or continue to pretend nothing was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was one thing everyone, regardless of guild or party, silently agreed upon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren Starfall had become an existence that could no longer be ignored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the town, life continued on the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Awakeners prepared for hunts, tightening their armor and checking their weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guilds distributed missions to their members, scribes pinning fresh notices onto crowded boards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alchemists shouted prices as they sold potions from glass bottles that shimmered under the bright morning sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blacksmiths hammered steel into shape, displaying newly forged weapons and armor with practiced pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a busy morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until they saw him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a single, suspended moment, the bustling street grew unnaturally quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Footsteps faltered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Voices died mid-sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the clang of metal seemed to fade into the background.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People froze where they stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one dared to breathe too loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silver hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blue eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With slow, measured steps, Thoren walked through the street, his expression calm, detached, and utterly indifferent to the fear radiating from those around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not look left or right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not acknowledge the countless gazes fixed upon him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him followed ten figures clad in black robes, their hoods pulled low, faces hidden in shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They moved in perfect formation...two in front, four in the middle, four behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their synchronized footsteps were soft, almost soundless, yet their presence alone sent chills racing down the spines of everyone who saw them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a chain reaction, the crowd parted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People scrambled out of his path as if fleeing from a monstrous beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some even pressed themselves flat against walls, unwilling to risk drawing attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone who had witnessed the brutal execution of the Ghost Scream Bounty Hunter knew exactly what those black hoods represented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Thoren’s back, many felt their hearts pounding violently against their ribs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Grim Reaper is out...\" someone whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words spread quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And no one argued against them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the initial shock wore off, murmurs began to ripple through the crowd. People leaned toward one another, exchanging hurried speculation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where was he going?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swiftly, the news spread throughout the town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whispers leapt from street to street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Awakeners who had been preparing to leave the city halted their plans. Guild leaders called emergency meetings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smaller parties huddled together, praying fervently that the Grim Reaper was not walking in their direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear gripped the town like a tightening vice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the headquarters of the Crimson Arc Guild, Arin froze when he received the report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What direction is he heading?\" he asked sharply, already moving toward the exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...The direction of the Silver Crest Guild,\" one of his subordinates replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silver Crest Guild?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arin halted mid-stride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His brow furrowed as he considered the implications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had the Silver Crest Guild crossed Thoren somehow? Had they interfered with him or worse, angered him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After only a brief moment, Arin shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter the reason, he couldn’t afford to ignore this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gather everyone,\" he ordered firmly. \"We’re heading to the Silver Crest Guild.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren’t the only ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From every corner of the town, groups began moving toward the same destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guild members, parties both big and small, and those driven purely by fear. No one wanted to be caught unaware if blood was about to be spilled again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Federation Police Building, the atmosphere was far from calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elric paced back and forth in his office, his face twisted into a deep scowl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did I not realize I was being followed?\" he snarled, slamming his fist onto the wooden table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact echoed sharply through the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His blood boiled with rage and fear in equal measure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been careful or so he believed. Every move calculated, every step measured. Yet somehow, someone had slipped through his defenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers curled into fists, knuckles whitening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need to find that sneaky bastard before the news spreads further,\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The office door opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thin young man with ash-gray hair stepped inside. His dark, hollow eyes fixed on Elric with a gaze devoid of warmth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How are you going to handle this mess?\" the young man asked, his voice cold and terrifyingly calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elric shuddered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of this boy, his authority as a Federation captain meant nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, I’ll handle it immediately,\" Elric said, his voice trembling despite his effort to sound composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew exactly how terrifying the boy before him was. He had witnessed him drain human blood without hesitation, turning lives into fuel for dark rituals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three undead servants under his control alone were enough to make Elric’s skin crawl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know you’ll handle it,\" the ash-gray-haired youth said slowly. \"But how?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you had done your job properly, we wouldn’t be in this situation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elric’s heart raced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If I don’t satisfy him,he thought desperately,I’ll end up as another sacrifice.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I—I’ve already sent my men to search for them,\" Elric said quickly. \"Minerva and her friend have nowhere to hide.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swallowed hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before today ends, I’ll bring them to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The youth studied him for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’d better,\" he said quietly. \"You know what will happen if you don’t.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door opened again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A young female officer stepped inside, her eyes darting between Elric and the strange young man. Confusion flickered across her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why would you barge in without knocking?\" Elric snapped, seizing the chance to assert his authority. \"Do you want to be sent to the disciplinary department?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"C-Captain, I’m sorry!\" she blurted out. \"There’s an urgent situation that requires your attention!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What situation could possibly make you forget your manners?\" Elric demanded coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the corner of his eye, he glanced at the ash-gray-haired youth, but the boy’s expression remained unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Speak,\" Elric ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The officer swallowed nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"T-The Grim Reaper... he’s heading toward the Silver Crest Guild.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?!\" Elric’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, the ash-gray-haired youth’s expression shifted, just slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Captain,\" the officer continued. \"Everyone is converging there as we speak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This is bad,’Elric thought, panic clawing at his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gather everyone!\" he shouted, striding toward the door. \"We’re moving out immediately!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his voice, adopting a righteous tone as officers scrambled to obey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We must stop that demon before he commits another murder!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, the ash-gray-haired youth watched in silence, his expression unreadable, a flicker of something dark stirring behind his hollow eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>",1278,"2026-06-03T10:41:31.766Z","2026-06-03T10:41:38.603Z",1,"novelbin.me","fd18ec9a92bc8af83cfe8a749c4587f9fd430cf5aace651c892cab3a000cbdcf","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-87","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-85",326,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fglobal-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-cover.jpg"]