[{"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-131":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},2338594,4572,"Chapter 131: Set Forth on the Journey!","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-131",131,"\u003Cp>“My lord! You’ve finally returned!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Gervas and his party returned to the castle, night was deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet strangely, the entire castle remained brightly lit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Gervas stepped through the castle gate, Old John hurried forward, face anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong, Old Jack?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, the Firehorses in the stable are in trouble!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Before dusk, the Firehorses were fine, but after night fell, they grew agitated!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I sent Young Lady Isabella to investigate, but even she couldn’t determine the cause.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though Young Lady Isabella can brew potions to calm the Firehorses temporarily, since you were away, she dared not act on her own!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas then remembered that today’s intelligence report had included a note about the Firehorses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the steward’s description, Lei Meng and the others grew anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seven Firehorses locked in the castle stable were precisely theirs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All other Firehorses were kept in the pasture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry—I recall now. This morning, Zhuiyue told me he sensed something unusual about the Firehorses—he said they’re likely about to break through into first-rank beasts!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“R-Really? My lord!” Lei Meng and the others froze, staring at Gervas in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you think Zhuiyue would lie?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, never! Hahaha, my lord, Zhuiyue is the Lucky Divine Beast granted to you by the God of Glory—his words must be true!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a chorus of warhorse neighs erupted from the stable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without delay, Gervas and the others rushed toward the stable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they arrived, the continuous neighing had ceased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Greetings, Lord Gervas! Congratulations, Lord Gervas! All these Firehorses have broken through into first-rank Flamehorses!” Isabella stood inside the stable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she saw Gervas, she offered her congratulations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the breakthrough, she couldn’t be certain—but now, the Firehorses radiated magic energy, which she, as a witch, could clearly sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha, wonderful, my lord! Our Firehorses have become beasts!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although first-rank beasts possess little actual combat power—and this is still a horse beast—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>in stamina, endurance, recovery, and pressure resistance, Flamehorses are more than twice as strong as ordinary Firehorses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This also means their price has skyrocketed—to at least one hundred and fifty gold coins per horse!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I, Gervas Gale, Lord of Stormhold, now declare: today I grant amnesty to the Hunting Slave Squad, the Aerial Cavalry Slave Squad, and their families!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From this day forward, all of you shall become subjects of Stormhold—you shall have your own homes and your own fields!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your children, when born, shall no longer be lowly slaves! You shall become true members of Stormhold, under my protection!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, merciful lord!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At dawn, in the marketplace of Wheatfield Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas gathered all slaves and subjects for the Amnesty Ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the amnesty he had promised the Hunting Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scheduled it for today to boost morale and ensure the domain remained stable during his absence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the excitement on the faces of the freed slaves and the onlookers, Gervas knew his plan had worked well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These newly freed serfs, needless to say, would become steadfast supporters of Stormhold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slaves not granted amnesty could now see hope in the Hunting Village and Aerial Squad slaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Thomas, who had recruited two hundred peasant slaves for the coming campaign, now wore less worry and anxiety on his face—replaced by determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the slave amnesty concluded, Gervas did not linger—he returned directly to the castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below the castle slope, the army was fully assembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fully loaded convoy had been waiting for some time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Report, my lord! All supplies have been loaded—ready to depart at any moment!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Report, my lord! The Storm Knights, six knights and eighteen knightly attendants, all assembled!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Report, my lord! The Guard Unit, one hundred twenty-five strong, one hundred present—all assembled!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Report, my lord! The Aerial Squad, eleven strong, eleven present—all assembled!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Report, my lord! The Ballista Team, four strong, four present—all assembled!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Report, my lord! The Slave Unit, two hundred strong, two hundred present—all assembled!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his subordinates’ reports and seeing their resolute faces, Gervas was satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This would be his first participation in a kingdom war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>May all go well!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a deep breath. “Brave warriors of Stormhold—march!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the lord’s command—march!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, under Lawrence’s leadership, the four-hundred-strong convoy began moving westward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old John, Thomas—I entrust the domain to you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, we await your triumphant return!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old John and Thomas nodded solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas nodded, saying no more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Gervas spurred his warhorse to catch up with the expeditionary force, Lei Meng, Mi Gen, and the other knights swiftly followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The departing column, bathed in sunlight, grew distant—but stirred the hearts of many.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind a small window in the castle, Caroline’s eyes were moist. “Lord Gervas, you must return victorious!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the castle kitchen, Chef Rose knelt in prayer. “God of Glory, please protect the merciful Lord Gervas!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mother, what are you doing?” Shirley, the little girl, happened upon the kitchen, curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m praying for Lord Gervas—asking the God of Glory to keep him safe!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mother, Shirley wants to pray for Lord Gervas too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shirley joined her mother’s side, mimicking her prayer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she didn’t fully understand, Shirley knew Lord Gervas was leaving on a long journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had wanted to sneak away to say goodbye—but her mother said women who weep at departure bring bad luck, so she forbade it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same rule applied to all maids in the castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Shirley wondered: why did people cry when watching Lord Gervas leave?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ding! Daily intelligence has refreshed…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Intelligence One: Beneath the roots of a withering maple tree, three hundred meters south of Karl Lake, outside Lei Dun Fortress, lies a clay jar.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Inside the jar are five gold coins, buried by a minor gang leader of the Rat Brothers’ Guild in Lei Dun Fortress.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Intelligence Two: Viscountess Catherine will arrive at Lei Dun Fortress today with her retinue!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Intelligence Three: Conscription teams cannot enter the city—they will be stationed collectively on open land outside. Pay one silver coin to bribe the camp supervisor to secure a better position.】\u003C\u002Fp>",1007,"2026-06-20T22:44:01.160Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","69ec48fc43520b23d25f51730dcb04dfd4696f053552846f107b49106b6d62ed","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-132","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-130",521,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-cover.jpg"]