[{"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-9":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},1080773,1399,"Chapter 9: Dark Tide","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-9",9,"\u003Cp>Thoren was fast asleep when he felt a heavy pressure pressing down on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was suffocating, inside and out. His breathing became labored, and his body broke out in cold sweats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the darkness, thickenings had formed, and everything had been swallowed by eerily oppressive darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren’s body was the only thing visible in the eerie darkness. Even the bed he lay on had vanished into the gloom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, his eyes snapped open, and his pupils turned ghostly green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Undead Space Law Activated.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Unlocking Sub-Rank Talent]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Soul Lantern of Eternal Crypt]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren did not look at the notification as his eyes fixated on the illusory lantern floating a couple of inches from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the illusory lantern, a pale blue flame swayed gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the illusory lantern appeared, the eerie darkness inside the room vanished, replaced by grotesque figures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren was stunned as he gazed at the grotesque figures. They were unlike anything he had ever seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were thin, elongated humanoids with matte obsidian skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their limbs stretched unnaturally when moving, allowing them to crawl across walls and ceilings like spiders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of their movements produced no sound and left no footprints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if they had never existed in the first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without the illusory lantern, he would have been oblivious to their presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of the suffocating pressure from before, Thoren couldn’t help but shiver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Shadowborne Skulker]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Level 5]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Trait (1): Shadow Merge – Instantly melts into any shadow, becoming nearly invisible]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Trait (2): Shadow Smother – Suffocates a target by wrapping darkness around their face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Trait (3): Silent Rend – Attacks produce no sound, making ambushes deadly.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the creature stats, Thoren was momentarily stunned but recovered quickly as he watched the Shadowborne Skulkers draw closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, they let out a shriek when the lantern’s pale blue flame touched them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear and panic spread across their faces as they retreated far from the illusory lantern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They tried to blend into the darkness, but the pale blue flame made that impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ahhh! Ahhhh! Ahhh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren heard screams coming from both inside and outside the inn. The deafening sounds of battle echoed at a distance from the inn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing the grim situation, Thoren jumped off his bed and summoned his ten level-4 skeletons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the room filled with skeletons as he commanded them to attack the Shadowborne Skulkers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ten level-4 skeletons pounced on the five Shadowborne Skulkers from all sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shriek! Shriek!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadowborne Skulkers were quickly cornered. He watched as they tried to use their abilities to fight back, only for the illusory lantern to counter them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadowborne Skulkers were creatures of darkness, but the illusory lantern rendered their terrifying abilities useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shriek!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without their darkness ability, the terrifying Shadowborne Skulkers were killed one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What terrifying tenacity,\" Thoren muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without their abilities, the Shadowborne Skulkers were not easily killed. They struggled frantically, trying to escape, but it was futile. Five minutes later, all the Shadowborne Skulkers were dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren breathed a sigh of relief as he watched the Shadowborne Skulkers die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, he saw their bodies dissolve into dark mist and vanish from the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Soul Fire +5]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Experience Gained +1500]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Level: 4 (2100\u002F1800)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Level Up!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Summoned Entities: Experienced Gained +800]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Spirit +1 Copper +100]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Attributes +5]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren’s eyes fixed on the Soul Fire, a bit of confusion flickering across his face. This was the first time he had ever seen it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Soul Fire: This allows undead servants to understand and execute simple commands.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reading the description, Thoren’s jaw dropped. With this, his skeletons wouldn’t have to fight mechanically, merely with a single focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just thinking of his undead army understood by basic commands sent his blood boiling with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he repressed his excitement and thought to himself, \"How did I get the Soul Fire?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a stream of information appeared in his mind. Slowly, realization dawned on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his head and looked at the illusory lantern and smiled. He had been focused on the Shadowborne Skulker when he failed to check the abilities of his new sub-talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Soul Lantern of Eternal Crypt]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rank: SSS-Rank]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Details: An illusory floating lantern forged from the law of death. It spreads a truth-seeking aura that exposes and suppresses shadow-blending, invisibility, and illusion abilities.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh! An SSS-Rank Talent.\" Thoren gasped in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought he only had one talent, but now he realized he was wrong. His Ex-Rank Undead Space talent was more overpowered than he had imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under his talent, there were many hidden sub-talents he had yet to unlock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just thinking of it made him excited. He grinned foolishly, not minding that he was surrounded by skeletons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After recovering from his excitement, he looked at the illusory floating lantern and withdrew it back into his Undead Space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the lantern gone, the room descended back into darkness, though not as suffocating as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who would have thought that I would level up under such a dangerous situation?\" He shook his head, unable to hide his joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a single day, he had moved from zero to level 5. If other awakeners learned of this, none would ever believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Name: Thoren Starfall]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Occupation: Necromancer]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rank: Iron]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Level: 5 (300\u002F3000)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Attributes: Strength 14, Agility 10, Constitution 10, Intelligence 14, Perception 12, Charm 12]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Spirit: 13.49]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skills: Undead Summoning, Bone Manipulation Skill]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Talent: Undead Space]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Abyss Market: Unavailable (Available at Bronze Rank)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Attributes Points: 5]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Inventory]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sorting out everything, he realized the sound of battle coming from outside had diminished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he could still hear a faint clash of combat, it was not as intense as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I guess the Shadowborne Skulkers are retreating,\" he mused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And indeed, they were retreating. The Shadowborne Skulkers came swiftly and left just as swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Thoren prepared to relax, a light knock came from his door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could open the door, he heard a female voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you alive?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoren did not bother to answer as he opened his door. Standing at the doorway was the inn’s female manager, the person in charge of the establishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at him, she widened her eyes and exclaimed, \"Ah! You survived?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you wish I were dead?\" Thoren replied with a deep frown on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I didn’t mean that... Newbies like you have little chance to survive the dark tide, but you did it without screaming for help.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1070,"2026-06-03T10:41:31.485Z","2026-06-03T10:41:38.326Z",1,"novelbin.me","3376d1d470b8b746fc687848c07763067a95cd9201a6cc4c6f537d9f33a79683","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-10","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-8",326,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fglobal-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-cover.jpg"]