[{"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-96":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},1080910,1399,"Chapter 96: The End of the Slave Trade Guild Part -1","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-96",96,"\u003Cp>Inside a secret basement, Gilbert and his trusted aides rushed forward through the narrow passage, their hurried footsteps echoing faintly against the damp stone walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panic and fear were etched deeply into their faces, carved there by sweat and desperation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every few steps, one of them would glance over his shoulder, eyes wide, as though expecting death itself to burst from the darkness behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the countless preparations he had made, despite the traps laid, and the precautions taken, the foreboding sensation in Gilbert’s chest grew heavier with each passing second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if an invisible hand were slowly tightening around his heart, squeezing out every trace of confidence he had once possessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How long do you think we have?\" Gilbert asked, his voice sharp and tense as he glanced at one of the men running beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, no one answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of them was too busy worrying about their own survival, too consumed by fear to think clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their breaths came out ragged and uneven, the sound of it filling the narrow tunnel like the wheezing of wounded beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At last, one of them forced himself to respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... I don’t know,\" the man said, his voice trembling, thick with uncertainty. \"As long as the Grim Reaper hasn’t discovered our escape route, we should be safe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to him, Gilbert felt a faint sense of relief, fleeting and fragile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scoffed quietly, though the sound lacked its usual arrogance. \"Do you really think many people know about this secret tunnel?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only a handful,\" the man replied quickly. \"Most of them are dead. The rest... are us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others nodded, a bit of color returning to their pale faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But despite the reassurance, their pace did not slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anything, they moved even faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of them truly believed they were safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they desperately wanted to believe that no one knew of this hidden tunnel, none of them were willing to gamble their lives on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They needed to leave the town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They needed to escape far beyond the reach of the Grim Reaper’s claws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tunnel itself was crudely dug, uneven and narrow, as though carved out in haste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moisture clung to the stone walls, and thick cobwebs hung in neglected corners. The air was stale and suffocating, pressing down on their lungs with every breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single flickering flame, cast by a hastily carried torch served as their only source of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its weak glow danced along the walls like mocking shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet even that small light did nothing to calm them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold seeped beneath their skin while sweat poured down their backs, soaking their clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their bodies trembled uncontrollably, caught between fear and exhaustion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every breath felt labored, every step heavier than the last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a deafening explosion echoed from behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tunnel shook violently, dust raining down from above as chunks of stone cracked loose. The shockwave rippled through the passage, nearly knocking them off their feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gilbert and his men froze mid-step, their muscles stiffening in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How... how is that possible?\" one of them whispered, his voice quivering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear clamped down on their hearts like a vise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had believed their escape tunnel would grant them a chance. A slim one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that hope was shattered into countless pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What should have remained a secret... was no secret at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their enemies had already discovered their escape route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Run!\" Gilbert screamed, his voice breaking as he surged ahead, taking the lead deeper into the tunnel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t need to repeat himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The men immediately pushed themselves harder, legs pumping as they ran with everything they had left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of frantic footsteps filled the passage, layered atop their panicked breathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind them, heavy footsteps thundered closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each step was deliberate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intimidating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relentless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere grew heavier with every second, the tension thickening until it felt almost tangible, like a suffocating fog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahhhhh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A scream tore through the tunnel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What...you...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice was abruptly cut off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the men collapsed to the ground, his face twisted in shock and unwillingness as his hands clawed desperately at his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his final moments, disbelief filled his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never in his wildest dreams had he imagined he would be killed by a fellow guild member, stabbed in the back to buy a few more seconds for others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darkness swallowed him whole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gilbert didn’t look back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t care what the others did or who they sacrificed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His only thought was to escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was merely a Level 13 Hunter, someone who thrived in shadows, striking his enemies with traps and cunning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the thing chasing him now was beyond that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No trap could stop it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No scheme could slow it down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heavy footsteps drew nearer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss... they’re getting closer...\" one of the remaining men said, his voice trembling uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then stay behind and hold them back,\" Gilbert replied coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he spun around and kicked the young man squarely in the chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahhh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man was sent stumbling backward, blood spraying from his lips as he crashed against the tunnel wall. The others didn’t spare him a glance as they continued running, fear driving them mercilessly forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could feel it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The end of the tunnel was close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of them pushed their bodies beyond their limits, lungs burning, muscles screaming. As long as they made it outside, they planned to scatter in different directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This would buy them precious time to hide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man who had been kicked lay gasping on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a dark silhouette appeared before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It stared down at him for a brief moment silent before stepping over his broken body and continuing the chase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man thought he had been spared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another silhouette rushed past him, its presence colder, heavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he heard a calm, chilling voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lead the way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy nodded frantically, swallowing hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not dare disobey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ahead, Gilbert finally saw it, the faint glow of light in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hope surged through him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Energy returned to his legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I need to leave the town,’he thought wildly. ’I need to reach the uncharted territories.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’As long as I make it there... humph! Grim Reaper or not, he’ll be nothing.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pride bloomed in his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too much pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With hope within arm’s reach, he began to underestimate the enemy behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahhhhh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"T-They’re here...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A scream echoed through the tunnel, raw and filled with unbearable pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It came only once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was more than enough to send icy shivers through Gilbert and the three remaining men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Holy crap!\" Gilbert cursed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any confidence he had evaporated instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing over his shoulder, he saw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The terror was closing in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop it! Stop it immediately!\" he shouted, hoping his men would delay the undead servant and buy him even a single second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his shock, no one obeyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They ran harder instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-What? Do you know what you’re—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut up!\" one of them snapped without slowing down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gilbert shuddered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the first time anyone had ever spoken to him like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But currently, it was the least of his concerns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The undead was less than five meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh... oh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His muscles stiffened, goosebumps exploding across his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Why couldn’t I have eight legs?!’he screamed internally, pushing himself beyond his limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a blink, the undead servant closed the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its fist rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air twisted violently, releasing a sharp whistling sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gilbert was sent flying forward, crashing into the three men ahead of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahhh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A guttural scream burst from his throat as his armor caved inward, bones shattering beneath the impact. He slammed into the ground, writhing in agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get off me! Get off me!\" he screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three men scrambled away, shoving Gilbert aside with trembling hands, their eyes locked onto the approaching figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’We’re doomed,’one of them thought.\u003C\u002Fp>",1335,"2026-06-03T10:41:31.766Z","2026-06-03T10:41:38.603Z",1,"novelbin.me","7989cac0b93af0d7bae708ea5b09ae22494193fde65b05b7a5bb34b861c8eb0e","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-97","global-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-chapter-95",326,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fglobal-survival-i-have-endless-skeletons-cover.jpg"]