[{"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-142":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},2338605,4572,"Chapter 142","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-142",142,"\u003Cp>In fact, Gervas had already prepared to share some of the credit with Brick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, Brick had arranged for him to go to Heibei Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Baron Gervas, don’t be surprised—I, Brick, although I did not correct Count Fariao’s overstepping these past days,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It doesn't mean I'm a man who flatters superiors and bullies subordinates, stealing others' achievements. I have my own pride!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, I know Baron Leven well—you avenged him, so this credit is rightfully yours!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas realized he had underestimated Brick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a world ruled by nobility, Brick’s ability to remain untainted was rare indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he did not stop Fariao from overstepping, neither did he fawn upon him or join in the persecution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it, bastard, why does he get such shitty luck? And Brick—he didn’t even care about me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas’s credit was confirmed, and under the escort of a thirty-man cavalry unit, he set out for Lei Dun Fortress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Fariao’s roars echoed across half the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming the severed head on the bone flag belonged to Baron Leven, Brick paid no further attention to Fariao’s proposal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the damned boy’s credit was not only fully his alone, but would now reach Viceroy Mixius directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Fariao feel he had lost a great reward—and been publicly humiliated by that damned boy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boy, you’re dead. Daring to defy me, Fariao—no one has ever escaped a bad end!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fariao’s eyes burned with savagery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha ha, my lord, I just heard Count Fariao raging like a powerless fool!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha ha, that’s so satisfying—look at that damned fat pig, stunned now, isn’t he?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, my lord, the other nobles’ glances at us have changed! They no longer mock us—they envy us!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In stark contrast to Fariao’s furious roars, Gervas’s side was filled with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From top to bottom, all subordinates grinned broadly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mi Gen and the other knights gesticulated wildly, describing how the nobles’ attitudes had shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough, keep it quiet—just be happy inside. Fariao is still the overseer; he’ll likely target us even harder now!” Gervas felt a deep sense of satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he knew Fariao would surely retaliate next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, with his intelligence network, he still had confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, rest assured—we’ve proven ourselves now. Even if we’re assigned night watch again, we won’t feel humiliated!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These fellows weren’t upset because night watch was tiring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were upset because they felt looked down upon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could they possibly have the potential of the Ox-Horse Sacred Body?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time turned to the next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The left flank continued marching; when they reached Baron Leven’s fortress, readying for battle, they learned from scout reports that the western barbarians had abandoned the fortress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After entering and inspecting the castle, they found the barbarians had fled in haste—even the fire pits on the ground still held faint warmth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha ha! These damned barbarians, upon hearing of my arrival as overseer and Brick’s command, fled without a fight!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Scribe, record this immediately: our left-wing army is unstoppable—after slaying hundreds of western barbarians, the rest fled in terror.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Count Fariao!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing on the castle walls, Fariao’s fury from last night vanished, replaced by smug satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barbarians’ retreat meant they had gained a free victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet when he saw the Storm Force below, hundreds of meters away, carrying simple wooden ladders and waiting to assault the walls,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his eyes flickered with coldness: “You’re lucky this time—but there’s still plenty of time left. I’m not in a hurry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier that morning, Fariao had again overstepped his authority, demanding that the Storm Force be placed in the first assault wave against Baron Leven’s fortress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As everyone knew, in any battle, the first wave is always cannon fodder—especially in siege warfare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before they even reached Leven Castle, they learned the barbarians had fled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The siege was canceled; Fariao’s plan naturally collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, what incredible luck! That damned fat pig truly wanted to use us as cannon fodder—but even the God of Glory has favored us!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mi Gen glared bitterly at Fariao on the walls—if the barbarians hadn’t fled, they would have been forced into the front line as expendable troops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Gervas, upon waking, had already learned from his intelligence network that the barbarians had fled, so he showed no surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, Gervas knew the barbarians were now on a hill three li southwest of the fortress, watching them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The intelligence also reported the barbarians had been spying on them—and their retreat seemed part of a larger scheme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Further specific details were still unavailable from the system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Commander Tila Ka, why are we retreating? Kui Hu and the warriors didn’t return overnight—they must be dead in the hands of those damned nobles!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We should stay and teach this noble army a lesson—make them pay with blood!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On a hill three li away, a force of three thousand western barbarians stared fixedly at Leven Castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were the very barbarians who had just withdrawn from the fortress and nearby village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leading them was Commander Tila Ka, one of the Six Commanders of the Black Tiger Tribe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the figures on the castle walls looked no larger than ants at this distance, their jumping and cheering were still visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Manuda, do you want to kill a few hundred noble soldiers to avenge Kui Hu—or wipe out all nine thousand and use their blood to honor Kui Hu?” asked Commander Tila Ka.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course wipe them all out!” Manuda answered without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then remember—our retreat is only to lure the prey deeper into the trap!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When they’re fully inside, that’s when these damned nobles and their army pay the price!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, this plan was devised by the Shamans—we’ll first annihilate both their flanks, then circle around and crush their main force from front and rear!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manuda suddenly understood, a hint of excitement creeping across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The human army numbered tens of thousands—if they could destroy them all, it would be the greatest glory for every warrior of their tribes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the humans gathering around the castle began to regroup and prepare to advance again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on! Hurry into the trap, my prey!” Tila Ka’s lips curled into a cruel smile. “Let’s move.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1036,"2026-06-20T22:44:01.160Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","9c3aea156b633887b3be9b2196f4c7e6e429bb19f2d6bf30de8c5e6ee72eee5f","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-143","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-141",521,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-cover.jpg"]