[{"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-139":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},2338602,4572,"Chapter 139","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-139",139,"\u003Cp>“Black Tiger warriors, we retreat!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing no advantage to be gained and many tribal warriors already wounded, Kui Hu finally prepared to retreat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although retreating Zhudong  in battle against noble forces was deeply shameful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Kui Meng was no fool—he valued the lives of his tribe’s most elite warriors far more than his pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his command, the Black Tiger warriors immediately reacted, beginning a slow withdrawal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And their retreat was not a panicked flight—they maintained a circular defensive formation, gradually moving toward the edge of the ravine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they reached the tree line beyond the ravine, the noble army would no longer be able to pursue them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the forest, it was the tribal warriors who held dominion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, fantasies were beautiful, but reality was cruel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Want to leave? Do you think you can get away?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas sneered, then let out a sharp whistle into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh! Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, a flurry of whistles came from above; Kui Hu looked up in confusion, then turned pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Air cavalry? How is this possible?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having fought humans for so long, the tribe knew only high nobles possessed air cavalry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And those air cavalry units always operated alongside the main noble forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Kui Hu never imagined he’d encounter even a small air unit here, in this remote Black Pine Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the enemy numbered only eleven, Kui Hu understood this could well be the death sentence for his squad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud! Thud! Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reality matched his dread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air cavalry hovered thirty meters directly above the Black Tiger squad, then unleashed a rain of arrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrows ignored the outer ring of warriors clad in leather armor, targeting instead those behind them without armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screams rang out; the tribal warriors grew chaotic, and the defensive circle finally cracked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his unit on the verge of collapse, Kui Hu roared, “Black Tiger warriors, hold firm! I’ll break the path—follow me to the tree line beyond the ravine! Once there, even air cavalry can’t touch us!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After shouting, red totem patterns emerged across Kui Hu’s exposed limbs and face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, it’s the tribal savages’ totem power!” Lei Meng immediately drew his longsword!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eliminate them. No survivors.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that his Swift Demon Hawks had been revealed, Gervas would leave no witnesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, my lord!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Meng surged forward, blocking Kui Hu’s path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kui Hu, empowered by his totem, had already slain two pirates; seeing Lei Meng suddenly stand before him, he felt no fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Die!” With a roar, Kui Hu’s totem power surged violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like human qi, this totem power was the tribe’s transcendent force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his curved blade blazed with intense totem energy, Kui Hu slashed at Lei Meng with all his might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Meng’s expression remained cold; his qi flared, and his sword struck hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG! Kui Hu’s massive arm trembled, and he was thrown back several steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A human Silver Knight?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, fear flickered in Kui Hu’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without his clan’s aid, he could never defeat a human Silver Knight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing this, Kui Hu decided to flee—aiming to break through sideways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Meng would not let him escape; instantly, he channeled his qi and closed in, cutting off Kui Hu’s escape route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damned noble! I’ll fight you to the death!” With no hope of escape, Kui Hu made his final stand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But against overwhelming power, courage alone could not turn the tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One minute later—thud—Kui Hu froze in place, a crimson cut appearing across his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain Kui Hu is dead?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Run! Captain Kui Hu is dead! We can’t win!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Kui Hu’s death, the remaining savages finally broke—panicking and scattering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What followed was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Lei Meng and Mi Gen’s leadership, in less than twenty minutes, every warrior of the Black Tiger squad was slaughtered—not a single survivor remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next: treat the wounded, collect the spoils!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha! That was awesome—absolutely awesome!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right! After being cooped up for so many days, we finally got to vent!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha! What do you think that fat pig Fariao will say when he sees our haul?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They had nine thousand men, fought three hundred savages, and still let over a hundred escape. We had three hundred, and killed two hundred barbarians—that fat pig will be utterly humiliated!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha! I can’t wait to see the look on those bastards’ faces when we get back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the battlefield cleanup ended, the troops erupted in laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only had they released days of pent-up frustration, but their kill count surpassed even the left wing’s daytime results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the tribal savages had escaped earlier that day due to the terrain of Heibei Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vast forest bordering Heibei Village had given the western savages perfect cover to flee safely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But regardless, Gervas’s two hundred kills would surely slap Fariao across the face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s return to Heibei Village!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, my lord!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spoils, the Black Tiger squad’s severed heads, and their bone flags were all loaded onto carts; Gervas led his two hundred men back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Notably, the western tribes were truly savage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas and his men discovered a fleshed head impaled on one of the bone flags.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since its identity was unknown, Gervas ordered it preserved intact—no destruction, no disposal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This remarkable victory came at no small cost to Gervas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The greatest losses were among the pirate captives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of the original one hundred ten-plus pirates, only eighty-some remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, the pirates had lost over twenty men in this battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet because the pirates had drawn the fiercest fire, casualties among the Storm Guards and slave soldiers dropped sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Storm Guards lost only one man, with five wounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slave soldiers lost eight, with three wounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Gervas had eliminated the Black Tiger squad at the cost of nearly thirty casualties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Count Fariao, I toast you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Count Fariao, I also toast you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the open ground of Heibei Village, the celebration banquet continued, the atmosphere warm and jovial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many sharp-witted minor nobles stepped forward to toast Fariao and lavish praise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any observant person could see that among this force, Count Fariao wielded more authority than Commander Bu Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Count Fariao not only held oversight duties—he could also bypass Bu Li to assign missions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was no small thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If future assaults targeted dangerous locations,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All it would take was one word from Count Fariao to ensure one’s men were stationed safely in the rear, avoiding losses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Conversely, in any battle where glory could be seized, one could be assigned to claim credit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha! Good, good—one at a time! I’ll drink with all of you tonight!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Count Fariao thoroughly enjoyed the flattery of these minor nobles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So what if he was a noble of honor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he currently held no land, weren’t all these barons and lords bowing before him?\u003C\u002Fp>",1137,"2026-06-20T22:44:01.160Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","58a9609e18e9fc2cffab9f97030a14d008ebda13ef4d04251f080371a439c085","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-140","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-138",521,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-cover.jpg"]