[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence":3,"chapter-warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-10":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Warlord: Starting with Daily Intelligence",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2338473,4572,"Chapter 10: The Storm Domain Invaded by Demons!","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-10",10,"\u003Cp>After finishing the job, he pulled Carolyne back to her feet and looked at the beautiful maid, her face streaked with tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas rummaged in his pocket, then tossed out a golden little trinket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I, Gervas, am strict about rewards and punishments—you spoke ill of your master, so you deserve punishment!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But you played the biggest part in capturing Yueyue, so these golden earrings are your reward!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carolyne was still staring dumbfounded at the exquisite pair of golden earrings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though light in weight, they were worth at least one gold coin—equivalent to half a year’s wages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before she could even smile, Gervas’s voice came again: “But today’s punishment is only partial—for the next three days, you’ll receive three slaps each day, so you’ll remember!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he had the unicorn, his original mount was no longer necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, the Knight-Protector Lei Meng had had no horse these past two days and had been walking on foot with the knight squires.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was simply unacceptable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Gervas directly awarded his former horse to Lei Meng, and gave him his lance as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, Lei Meng, the knight captain, looked every bit the part.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas himself wasn’t doing badly either—the unicorn, though still in its juvenile stage, was already no smaller than an ordinary horse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Add its snowy-white fur and extraordinary grace, and mounted upon it, Gervas would have passed for nobility—if not for his slightly faded silk ceremonial robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also worth noting: the unicorn was still in its juvenile stage, so it could not yet fly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This disappointed Gervas slightly, but he knew time was on his side—he wasn’t in a hurry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Storm Domain was now only three li away, and three li was very close indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After crossing a small hill, the land ahead opened up into a vast, flat expanse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before Gervas could admire his domain, the scene ahead forced him to act quickly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look—why is there black smoke rising over there?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Storm Domain land stood a small town of modest size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, smoke filled the town’s interior and perimeter as humans and demons fought fiercely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the humans were clearly no match for the demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wooden defensive wall had been breached, and the fire of battle had spread into the town itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation was dire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So this is the demon invasion mentioned in the intelligence?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas didn’t hesitate—he didn’t want his town destroyed before he’d even taken office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone, get on the wagons—hurry forward!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Also, Lei Meng, knight squires—check your weapons and prepare for battle!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, my lord!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Young Master Gervas!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Meng answered sharply, but the knight squires looked uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their eyes, the battle ahead had nothing to do with them—they had no reason to risk their lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since Gervas had given the order, they had no choice but to obey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two li still took ten minutes or so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the wagons spared them from exhaustion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they were less than five hundred meters from the town, a fleeing group came rushing toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over a hundred people, some on wagons, some escorted by guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas paid no mind, assuming they were town guards escorting civilians to safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two groups passed each other; Gervas turned his carriage around and stopped a hundred meters from the town gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thomas, wait here while Carolyne and Lilia hide—everyone else, follow me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drawing his waist sword, Gervas called to Lei Meng and the knight squires, then charged straight into the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though life in Gail Domain had been tight, he’d still trained every morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He studied writing with the steward and combat skills with the knight captain—this was the only perk a younger son of a minor noble had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The original owner had average aptitude, but years of practice had laid a solid foundation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas, having crossed over half a year ago, knew well the importance of martial power in this world, so he trained harder—and in just six months, he rose from knight squire to qualified knight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, this kind of battle was no challenge for him—especially now that he was a Great Knight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Amon, fearing for his lord’s safety, immediately surged forward, overtaking Gervas by a full body length.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five knight squires followed close behind, swords drawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hrrr!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon serpents immediately spotted these intruders; over a dozen stationed outside the town glowed crimson-eyed, hissed, and lunged straight at Gervas and his party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Die!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Amon unleashed his battle aura, kicked the horse’s flanks hard, leveled his lance, and shot forward like a released arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plop! Plop! Plop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aaoo! Aaoo! Aaoo!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Meng truly proved himself a Bronze Knight—before the vicious demon serpents could strike, he pierced three of them in rapid succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, Gervas and the others had arrived; they coordinated swiftly, attacking left and right against the remaining demon serpents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In moments, all ten demon serpents lay dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No time to rest—Gervas shouted: “Lei Meng, into the town!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Young Master Gervas!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the group rushed toward the wall, charging through the breach into the town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, screams and clashes echoed everywhere; corpses littered the streets—both demon serpents and human warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Gervas’s party spotted a stone house at the town’s center, swarming with dozens of demon serpents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Head there!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They spurred their mounts and reached the stone house in moments—over forty demon serpents had gathered there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were besieging the last few human warriors inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those warriors were all wounded, having already lost hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they saw Gervas’s group arrive, their eyes widened in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kill!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a word, Lei Meng charged ahead, his lance thrusting like a dragon’s tongue—a flash of cold light struck first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his battle aura amplified, the demon serpents were caught off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shouts erupted from within and around the stone house: “We’re saved! A titled knight has come to rescue us! Fight! Kill all these vile demons!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slaughter lasted over ten minutes; eventually, with Lei Meng’s battle aura and the townsfolk’s desperate resistance, every single demon serpent that had invaded the town lay dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, knight lord, for saving us!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the demons slain, the town guards rushed to thank Lei Meng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Primarily because Lei Meng was the strongest—already a transcendent titled knight—and without knowing their true identities, they naturally thanked the strongest among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Meng remained expressionless: “Don’t thank me—I came to aid you on my lord’s orders.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Meng turned his gaze to Gervas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The townsfolk and guards naturally turned to look at Gervas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord’s name is Gervas Gail!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The townsfolk and guards froze—“Gervas Gail? The new lord?”\u003C\u002Fp>",1100,"2026-06-20T22:44:01.160Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","23f8c80fb7be094a84ee5d2ef047169f5da87b716a32803d47872904c7c238ef","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-11","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-9",521,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-cover.jpg"]