[{"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-141":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},2338604,4572,"Chapter 141: The Head of Baron Livin!","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-141",141,"\u003Cp>Next, the nobles naturally did not delay, following behind Brick and Farrio toward the village entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they walked, watching Gervas’s calm and composed expression, the lesser nobles grew uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though none believed Gervas’s claim was true, he was far too composed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you think Baron Gervas has some ulterior motive? Could he have lost his mind?” one noble whispered, subtly pointing to his own head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Possible. But I think he might’ve killed two hundred serfs and passed them off as enemies…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid murmurs, the group finally reached the entrance of Heibei Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Commander Brick, those are the heads I brought back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas pointed to the cart guarded by Migen and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Farrio had also intended to step closer for a look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then came a rustling sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Migen and the others pulled back the ox-hide tarp covering the cart, the bloody scene before them made Farrio halt in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brick, however, was a commander who had seen blood before—he didn’t even frown, walking straight up to the cart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s real!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brick had previously found it unbelievable, his mind swirling with countless thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with enemy heads laid out before him, he could no longer deny that Gervas’s claim was true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But Baron Gervas, how did you manage this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pure luck. In the surprise attack, those savages panicked immediately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“While they were disoriented, my men wiped them all out!” Gervas said coolly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brick: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Gervas’s earnest expression, Brick felt the man was lying—but he had no proof.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, such a dazzling achievement—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any noble would boast about it endlessly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could Baron Gervas really be lying to them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Baron Gervas killed two hundred western savages?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seems so?! Look at Commander Brick’s face—it must be confirmed, right? This is unbelievable!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding nobles stood too far to see the heads clearly, but from Gervas and Brick’s exchange, they sensed the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, all were stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This can’t be real!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Farrio’s face turned pale; he no longer cared about the stench, rushing toward the cart while covering his nose and mouth with a silk handkerchief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, he suspected Brick had been bribed by Gervas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when he reached the cart, Farrio’s pupils shrank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This… this can’t be!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing why Farrio had approached, Brick, to avoid getting entangled in trouble, turned to the crowd: “Come all and take a look—let’s confirm Baron Gervas’s battlefield results.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the other lesser nobles stepped forward one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when they saw the heads on the cart, their final lingering doubts vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the difference between ordinary Kingdom folk and western savages was unmistakable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Western savages, living in the wilds, were slightly more muscular and had darker skin than Kingdom people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, they worshipped totems and tattooed their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, tattoos and skin tone were the clearest markers of a savage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait—could these be slaves with tattoos pre-applied?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You all know the fighting strength of western savages. Could Gervas’s four hundred men really annihilate two hundred of them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Farrio’s eyes flickered, and he suddenly spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding nobles froze, then lowered their heads in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Farrio was picking a fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the tattoos on these savages clearly showed signs of age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And hadn’t the heads they collected in Heibei Village looked exactly like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no one dared voice such words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas looked at Farrio, his eyes now cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Farrio’s level of shamelessness had just shattered Gervas’s understanding of decency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Baron Farrio, you say the heads could be faked—what about these weapons, and this bone flag?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could I have faked all of these too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas no longer bothered with politeness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Migen and the others pulled back the tarp on the second cart, revealing all the spoils of war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas had prepared for this—he had brought back every single item, even worthless stone hammers and wooden spiked clubs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A bone flag? Wait… the head on the flag… could it be…” Brick’s gaze suddenly locked onto the flag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when he saw the bloody head atop it, his face changed drastically as he stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After closely examining it, Commander Brick trembled as he spoke: “This is Baron Livin!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?” The surrounding lesser nobles stared in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had heard of Baron Livin’s fate on the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nobles were deeply shocked by the news that he had been killed and his head used as a banner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For in Kingdom wars between nobles, captured nobles were rarely executed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a family paid the ransom, the noble would be safely returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, who hadn’t suffered defeat at some point?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, nobles generally showed restraint—unless there was deep, personal hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the savages were different: any noble captured by them was almost always killed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And reportedly, Baron Livin’s head had been severed and mounted on their banner!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Baron Gervas, do you know which tribe these savages belonged to?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I recall correctly, they called themselves warriors of the Black Tiger Tribe,” Gervas said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Black Tiger Tribe! Yes, it was them—a week ago, Black Tiger Tribe savages led other tribes to storm Baron Livin’s fortress…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, the men Baron Gervas killed are very likely the very ones who murdered Baron Livin!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Brick’s solemn words, Gervas’s achievement was now irrefutable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Farrio tried to manipulate the situation using his influence, it would be impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, Brick’s public acknowledgment had already settled the matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, the Black Tiger Tribe’s bone flag and Baron Livin’s head were undeniable proof.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Avenging Baron Livin concerned the honor of the entire campaign; the army would surely send this intelligence to the capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, this was far beyond what Farrio could cover up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards, Brick personally oversaw the tallying of battle results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also planned to dispatch a elite cavalry unit to deliver the news and Baron Livin’s head to Lei Dun Fortress that very night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Baron Gervas, your battle merits have been recorded. The full account of the Black Mountain Campaign is written here—please confirm its accuracy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas took the parchment scroll destined for Lei Dun Fortress, studied it briefly, and was slightly surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t because the record was wrong—it was because Commander Brick had not mentioned even a single word about his own or Farrio’s contributions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The report contained only Gervas’s own account—every single merit credited entirely to the Storm Squad.\u003C\u002Fp>",1049,"2026-06-20T22:44:01.160Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","2894b9aca4d0376a7a44cd9f7df8017a06d3d05d400abbc6fc083bd5a6d6f267","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-142","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-140",521,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-cover.jpg"]