[{"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-111":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},2338574,4572,"Chapter 111: The Sword of Stars!","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-111",111,"\u003Cp>\"Let's go take a look!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas had long been looking forward to this Star Meteorite Silver Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the kingdom’s conscription order will be issued in about a week.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a kingdom war, not some petty skirmish like Gervas fighting bandit gangs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing entire battalions of thousands, a minor baron is like a tiny skiff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, having a sharp weapon increases your chance of survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the forge, Chief Smith Lu Kasi hammered vigorously at a red-hot iron block.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each strike carried a peculiar rhythm and cadence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparks flew as Gervas approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lord!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kasi immediately stopped all work and bowed respectfully to Gervas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kasi was deeply grateful to Gervas now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only because Gervas promised to clear his name in three years, but also because of his son, Sai En.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sai En serving under Knight Captain Lei Meng made Lu Kasi feel incredibly lucky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, becoming a knight’s squire to a Silver Knight was rare even in a count’s castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, Sai En’s body had grown stronger and stronger; within no more than half a month, he would likely become a full knight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kasi had served in the count’s castle and knew a squire needed at least one to two years to become a knight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t just about mastering techniques—gaining strength was equally vital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now, Sai En’s strength had advanced at an astonishing pace, even outpacing his technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This shocked Lu Kasi, and he asked Sai En why his progress was so rapid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Sai En, due to secrecy, revealed little, he did say that their lord had granted them a precious substance to enhance their physique, enabling their rapid growth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Lu Kasi no longer felt that serving as a blacksmith in this minor barony lowered his status as former chief smith of the count.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he felt immensely fortunate to have encountered such a lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kasi naturally understood why Gervas had come to the forge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately led Gervas to a storage room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a locked iron chest, he took out eleven longswords and one round shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The longswords were forged to kingdom standard—standard two-handed cross swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, due to the special materials, alchemists could later engrave runes on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, a small groove had been cleverly left at the base of each hilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This groove could hold a beast crystal, providing magical energy to the sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was a task for later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without runes, the combination of scaled Star Meteorite Iron and Silver made these absolute rare and fine swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carrying a longsword outside the forge, Lu Kasi drew it with a metallic clang—the beautiful scaled pattern on the blade came into view first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The natural pattern of the Star Meteorite Iron made the sword look like a precious work of art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet as the blade shimmered, the cold gleam replaced that impression, sending a chill down the spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine sword!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before even testing it, Gervas couldn’t help but praise it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t an expert on swords, but as a knight, he knew what made the best killing weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant of cold gleam, he understood the blade’s sharpness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lord, please test the sword!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kasi and his apprentice brought a wooden target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A twenty-centimeter-thick log was wrapped in a worn leather armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This reminded Gervas of the scene after he first mastered the first level of Flame Slash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without relying on martial energy techniques, could he achieve the same effect with this Star Meteorite Sword?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hum—martial energy flowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cut was clean, without resistance—the leather armor and the twenty-centimeter log severed cleanly in half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine sword!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas praised it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, Lei Meng and the other knights stared in stunned silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This... this is too sharp!\" Mi Gen stammered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kasi, standing aside, finally smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If his lord was satisfied, then he had honored the Star Meteorite Iron and Silver—and Gervas’s trust in him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lei Meng!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lord, your servant is here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This Star Sword is yours!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, my lord!\" Lei Meng accepted the longsword solemnly; even this usually composed Silver Knight Captain could not hide his overwhelming excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mi Gen!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"L-Lord, your servant is here!\" Mi Gen trembled all over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This Star Sword is yours. Work hard—become a titled knight as soon as possible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, my lord! I will work hard and never disgrace this sword!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kai Sen!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lord, your servant is here...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, all seven of Gervas’s knights received sharp Star Swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With these Star Swords, their combat power would naturally double.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the remaining three, Gervas turned to the knight squires.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Envious? Good—then work harder. I still have three more Star Swords!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The first among you knight squires to pass Knight Captain Lei Meng’s test and become a full knight will receive my gift—one of these three Star Swords!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, strive, knight squires!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our lord is generous!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knight squires’ eyes blazed with sudden fire—this longing for the Star Swords would drive them to train harder than ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Knight squires, disperse. Lei Meng and the rest of you knights, stay behind—come with me to find Hunter Captain Pik.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Armed with their own Star Swords and round shields forged from Star Meteorite Iron and Silver, identical to the Spartan warriors’ gear, Gervas led his knights toward the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? More Firehorses appeared?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, not only Hunter Captain Pik, but all the knights behind Gervas were stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, even seven Firehorses alone had astonished Old Man Andru and others—proof of their rarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now, Gervas told them a second group of Firehorses had appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were Firehorses really lining up to be captured by their lord?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Correct. Zhuī Yuè reported this morning after patrolling the territory—he spotted Firehorses at the border between Chaos Wasteland and Storm Domain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These Firehorses are heading toward Dragon Blood Grass Canyon, and the herd numbers over forty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone drew a sharp breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forty-plus Firehorses? One Firehorse is worth at least seventy gold coins—ten are seven hundred, forty are... are...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mi Gen began counting on his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, his fingers weren’t enough—he couldn’t calculate the exact amount for forty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forty equals over two thousand eight hundred gold coins!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"T-Two thousand eight hundred gold coins?! How huge a chest would it take to hold all that?!\" Everyone trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>",1054,"2026-06-20T22:44:01.160Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","f7c58f3c6e408276c9c32d0167170792b9c96f9fe3f3d747e855d1ca5e17343f","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-112","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-110",521,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-cover.jpg"]