[{"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-103":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},2338566,4572,"Chapter 103","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-103",103,"\u003Cp>The slave archers swiftly returned to the backs of the Magic Swift Eagles, which then spread their wings and soared high, rapidly heading toward the castle several miles away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Father, are those Magic Swift Eagles really Gervas’s? And they even call him master?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the Magic Swift Eagle cavalry departed, Ernst finally voiced his question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From the answers, they must be Gervas’s—territory names might coincide, but it’s impossible for the lord’s name to be identical too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But Father, weren’t aerial cavalry units always exclusive to high nobility?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps it’s just a coincidence. After all, this place is so close to the Death Mountains; Gervas stumbling upon two Magic Swift Eagles isn’t that unusual!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go! Keep moving. Before you meet Gervas, remember to speak less!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ernst nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt it must be as his father had said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be that Gervas had simply been lucky and stumbled upon two Magic Swift Eagles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, each one was worth fifty to sixty gold coins—enough to buy ten draft horses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this way, Ernst’s mood improved considerably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just good luck certainly couldn’t compare to his own status as the heir who would directly inherit the Gail Territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the Gail Territory’s foundations were middling among baronial families: dozens of horses, seven or eight guard knights, two knightly vassals, and jurisdiction over nearly thirty thousand people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Lanier saw it differently—right now, Lanier looked worse than if he’d swallowed a fly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The column continued forward, and after traveling over ten minutes, a thunderous rumbling suddenly came from ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Father, what’s that sound?” Lanier had very little experience with wilderness travel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It must be horses galloping!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ernst, as the heir, had been on the battlefield and immediately recognized the sound of galloping horses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then again, how could the Storm Territory have so many horses?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only was Ernst puzzled, but Andrew was equally astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, a small grove blocked the view ahead, making it impossible to see what was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, before the galloping warhorses appeared, a group of Magic Swift Eagles suddenly shot out of the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, there weren’t just two—they numbered a full eleven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So many?!” Ernst exclaimed in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andrew’s expression changed drastically upon seeing this fully formed Magic Swift Eagle cavalry unit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All units, stand ready! Ernst, Lanier—if anything happens, don’t hesitate—escape immediately to Iron Wolf City. I’ll hold the rear for you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“W-what, Father?” Lanier and Ernst were startled, utterly bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ernst, Lanier—if two Magic Swift Eagles could be explained as Gervas’s lucky find, how can you explain an entire squad? Do you think the Magic Swift Eagles were just standing in line for him to pick them up?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And he’s only been in the territory for less than a month and a half!” Andrew’s face was grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was another point he didn’t mention: everything within the Storm Territory felt suspicious, and they still hadn’t confirmed with absolute certainty that Gervas had become the lord here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the thunder of galloping hooves drew even closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here they come!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andrew took a deep breath, his gaze fixed tightly on the corner of the grove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, seven knights appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this group of knights, Andrew pressed his hand firmly onto his sword hilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the distance was too great to make out their faces, the experienced Andrew instantly recognized that the warhorses ahead were no ordinary mounts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their build, their speed—only top-tier warhorses could possess such qualities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And their color was perfectly uniform—who but a great noble family could afford to raise them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why would great nobles appear in the Storm Territory?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And why were they impersonating Gervas?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where had his second son, Gervas, gone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could this be connected to the three noble families that had all met disaster here over the past decade?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Andrew’s thoughts grew more and more chilling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Gervas!” Andrew’s gaze turned icy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he was the second son, he had been raised for so many years—Andrew couldn’t help feeling pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait, Father—I think I see Gervas!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Andrew’s heart ached and trembled, Ernst’s surprised exclamation rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gervas?” Andrew froze, then stared intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, he indeed saw that the young man at the front of the knightly column bore an eight-tenths resemblance to his second son, Gervas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But could Gervas have so many knights?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or so many top-tier warhorses?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Father, I think I also saw Migen!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, Andrew had just spotted Migen, Gervas’s knightly retainer, behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What on earth is going on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andrew was filled with confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as an elder, he could only suppress his doubts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stand down! And… and don’t let Gervas know about this…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Father!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ernst and Lanier spoke in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, even without Andrew’s warning, neither would have mentioned it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, saying anything would only invite Gervas’s mockery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Lanier—he’d nearly pissed himself moments ago, and his back was still drenched in sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Magic Swift Eagles landed; the warhorses drew near.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Father!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas leapt off his horse and ran forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Gervas!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andrew also dismounted immediately, and the father and son embraced after a long separation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t false sentiment from Gervas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andrew had traveled far as his father—no matter his motives, he had genuinely come for his second son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas acknowledged this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Gervas, you’re already a Bronze Knight?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the embrace, Andrew’s eyes widened sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a Silver Knight, he immediately sensed Gervas’s power at close range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Father—I’ve successfully condensed the Battle Qi Seed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But it’s only been over a month…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Father, I happened to find a Magic Ice Lotus!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Magic Ice Lotus?!” Andrew didn’t know what to say. “Little Gervas, this is truly the Blessing of the God of Glory!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But regardless, as Gervas’s father, Andrew was genuinely delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had previously worried about Gervas’s safety in the Storm Territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with Gervas having become a Bronze Knight, his ability to protect himself had improved greatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Father, these don’t seem like ordinary warhorses—they’re Firestorm Horses!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Ernst exclaimed in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a rich heir from another life, a magnificent steed was the dream of every noble scion, especially lesser nobles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So while Gervas and Andrew greeted each other, Ernst carefully studied the majestic horses behind Gervas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon closer inspection, he was stunned to realize the seven warhorses closely resembled the legendary Firestorm Horses.\u003C\u002Fp>",1065,"2026-06-20T22:44:01.160Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e796b073c903172ac8f834be8fe1c7e9b57ae5e05fff0d73aaf9bd10cbd805cc","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-104","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-102",521,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-cover.jpg"]