[{"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-87":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},1080901,1399,"Chapter 87: The Day Silver Crest Was Judged","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-87",87,"\u003Cp>Inside the Silver Crest Guild headquarters, panic had reached a boiling point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guild members paced back and forth across the hall, their footsteps restless and uneven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one dared to breathe too loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the faint sound of armor shifting felt unbearably sharp in the suffocating silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some rested their hands on the hilts of their weapons, fingers twitching as if ready to draw at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet none of them found the comfort they desperately sought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their hearts pounded heavily in their chests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear crawled along their skin like living insects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood ran cold through their veins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perspiration gathered on brows and trickled down temples, soaking collars and gloves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plans crumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Motivation vanished into thin air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The courage they once believed they possessed shattered completely, revealed to be nothing more than a fragile illusion. Only now did they truly understand how dreadful the Grim Reaper was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You would never understand it until you felt it yourself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until his presence scraped against your skin like a blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until your breath hitches for no reason at all, your lungs refusing to obey your will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until your heart stuttered, hesitating as though it had forgotten how to beat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eyes dimmed, vision narrowing, the world seeming to tilt toward its end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had thought they were veterans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had survived the abyss...days, weeks, even months of it. They had fought beasts, endured Dark Tides, stared death in the face more times than they could count.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They believed nothing could shake them anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now they know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had been wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was still something capable of making them tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not the Dark Tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a fellow awakener, one just like them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had once taken pride in their guild’s strength, in the numbers they commanded and the alliances they had built. They believed that united, they were untouchable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet in his presence, all of it felt nugatory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meaningless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pathetic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What about their so-called allies?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a single one had answered their call for help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each reply came with excuses...urgent missions, internal issues, inconvenient timing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thin, transparent lies meant to avoid standing on the same battlefield as the Grim Reaper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only now did they understand how the Ghost Scream Bounty Hunter must have felt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hunted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cornered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abandoned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing at the center of the hall, the Guildmaster bit down hard on the corner of his lip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He inhaled deeply through his nose, then exhaled, trying to steady himself but the panic refused to recede.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With every breath, it rose higher, swelling like an incoming tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regret gnawed at his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He regretted it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He regretted going against Thoren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He regretted the taunts, the arrogance, the belief that numbers and schemes could compensate for power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had thought Thoren was just another awakener.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How wrong he had been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That man was a sword of Damocles, hanging above the neck of anyone foolish enough to provoke him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grim Reaper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merciless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unforgiving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruthless to the extreme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not move for pleas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not fear reputation or judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he arrived, he judged—and then he departed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, the Silver Crest Guild stood on the verge of that judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"G-Guildmaster...\" a trembling voice broke the oppressive silence. \"H-He’s here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words landed like a death sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sharp gasps echoed throughout the hall. Guild members shuddered uncontrollably, their eyes snapping toward the entrance door as if drawn by instinct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many swallowed hard, forcing down the thick lumps forming in their throats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s no hiding from him,\" the Vice Guildmaster said grimly, her voice steady despite the tension lining her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had once believed that with careful planning and enough allies, they might stand a chance. Now, she understood how laughable that hope had been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grim Reaper made their alliances look like children linking hands in front of a flood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, she refused to kneel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like the Ghost Scream Bounty Hunter, she would rather die fighting than cower like a trapped animal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go out and face him,\" she said, striding toward the exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her back was straight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unyielding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her resolve, the Guildmaster and the surrounding members wore conflicted expressions. Fear warred with pride, survival clashing with dignity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief hesitation, the Guildmaster exhaled slowly and followed her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The inevitable had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, the guild members fell in behind them. Each wore a grim expression, hands clenched, eyes darkened with dread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, the street had fallen eerily silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren stood motionless at the center, his silver hair catching the light. His expression was calm, detached almost bored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, ten hooded figures stood in formation, their black robes fluttering faintly in the breeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vice Guildmaster stepped out first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren merely glanced at her, his gaze sliding past without interest before locking onto the wooden doors behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seconds later, the Guildmaster emerged, followed by more than fifty guild members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd watching from a distance held its collective breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Questions raced through their minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When had the Silver Crest Guild offended the Grim Reaper?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would he slaughter them all?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would one of the strongest guilds on the first floor be wiped out today?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear rippled through the onlookers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Concern twisted into dread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet not a single voice dared to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why have you come?\" the Guildmaster asked at last, his expression strained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind raced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered sending three high-ranking members to capture Thoren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered the Slave Trade Guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he could not admit any of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren studied him silently before responding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you dared to attack me,\" he said evenly, \"you should have prepared for this day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was not loud, yet it carried clearly through the silent street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confusion rippled through the spectators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They attacked him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When did that happen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I knew it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those shameless guilds must have crossed him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course he wouldn’t come without a reason.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Guildmaster’s face twisted with bitterness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you... let this go?\" he asked, forcing sincerity into his voice. \"Many of our members are innocent. You can’t kill them all over a single mistake, can you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If innocent blood is spilled,\" he continued quickly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"it will stain your hands. The world is already watching. You don’t want to become an evil awakener, do you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His thoughts ran at full speed, desperately searching for a lifeline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can name any compensation,\" he said firmly. \"Our guild will fulfill it immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gaze was calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dispassionate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if he were looking at something utterly insignificant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without saying a word, the ten hooded figures behind him stepped forward in perfect unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of their synchronized movement echoed like a verdict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Guildmaster’s heart sank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answer was clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There would be no negotiation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>",1135,"2026-06-03T10:41:31.766Z","2026-06-03T10:41:38.603Z",1,"novelbin.me","1b39e5df93c6eb0286ed0dfd19bd4b00cf9955912855a76a93306c3b3fd9ca0a","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-88","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-86",326,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fglobal-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-cover.jpg"]