[{"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-149":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},2338612,4572,"Chapter 149: The Noble Unit Seems to Have Vanished!","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-149",149,"\u003Cp>Ram’s fall caused the remaining hundred-plus tribal warriors to immediately collapse, and the Storm Army pressed the advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the last savage fell, cheers erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ve won! We’ve won!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah! Lord Gervas is mighty—we’ve taken Aojinmubao!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Clear the battlefield immediately, rescue the wounded—we don’t have much time!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, my lord!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas knew the savages behind them were very likely already on their way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So there was little time to waste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And indeed, the left flank’s main camp was now a sea of fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the savages had completed their pursuit and slaughter of the noble forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a few noble units had slipped through, still being chased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Commander, we’ve interrogated the prisoners!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. Which noble killed two hundred Black Tiger warriors? Tell me—is he dead or alive?” Tila Ka asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Commander, it’s a noble named Gervas Gail. Fortunately, that damned noble is still alive!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh?” Tila Ka’s face broke into a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A living noble meant they could exact revenge through a blood sacrifice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would grant sufficient honor to the fallen Black Tiger warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Commander, although Gervas is alive, we didn’t capture him—he was one of the noble units that escaped early!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“According to the noble prisoners’ confessions, Gervas headed for Aojinmubao!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that so?” Tila Ka frowned slightly but didn’t dwell on it. “Send out eight hundred Black Tiger warriors and one thousand ordinary tribal warriors to pursue him immediately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eight hundred Black Tiger warriors and one thousand ordinary tribal warriors? Commander, that’s too many! I heard it was only a four-hundred-man noble unit!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That small noble killed two hundred Black Tiger warriors—he must be taken seriously, and we must capture him!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Commander!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a pause, the subordinate added: “Commander, what do we do with these surrendered nobles in the camp?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Tila Ka’s eyes turned cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cowardly, dishonorable nobles—kill them all!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, we killed five hundred enemies total—no survivors!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Casualties: eleven from the Pirate Squad, eight from the Slave Squad, no deaths in the Storm Guard—only two seriously wounded!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. Order a one-hour rest—then march southwest immediately!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, my lord!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside Aojinmubao, the battlefield had been cleared, and spoils and losses tallied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Notably, the surprise attack succeeded—the enemy was caught completely off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, five hundred tribal warriors were slain, yet Storm Army losses were less than half of the previous engagement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, besides the element of surprise, two other reasons were critical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, Gervas’s slave soldiers and pirates had adapted to battle through prior combat—no more fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without fear, their performance naturally improved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, these ordinary tribal warriors were nowhere near the strength of Black Tiger warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas could clearly sense this during the fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just now, when those three hundred tribal savages faced them on the wasteland, they instantly panicked upon sensing the Storm Army’s strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last time, even when ambushed, the Black Tiger squad fought with ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two sides were incomparable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, one hour passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas dared not delay further—he ordered his men to set out immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to hide before the main tribal force caught up; otherwise, even his elite troops would be doomed if surrounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the next three or four hours, Gervas’s force marched nonstop—even as dawn began to break, they dared not pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This overnight pursuit, coupled with a hard battle, left his men exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, worse news arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splash! Splash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Report, my lord! Eighteen hundred western savages detected fifteen li behind!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So soon?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas hadn’t expected that, despite marching on foot, the savages moved so fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was likely because the tribes had learned he’d wiped out five hundred at Aojinmubao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, they hated him even more intensely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, should we halt and prepare for battle?” Ram asked, sensing escape was no longer possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to estimates, the western savages’ speed was already twice theirs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In another hour or two, they’d be caught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it was better to rest now and strengthen their combat readiness!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No. Accelerate the march. Zhuiyue has scouted ahead—seven or eight li forward, there’s a hidden spot where we can conceal ourselves!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A hidden spot?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Gervas, his men dared not hesitate—they gritted their teeth and pushed forward faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the maple forest appeared as described, Gervas immediately ordered his men into the dense woods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, behind the waterfall is a cave—and it connects to a vast valley, spacious enough for thousands to camp without crowding!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the waterfall, Ram and his knight retinue returned with good news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah! This is perfect! Zhuiyue, you’re incredible! We’re saved!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Mi Gen and the others broke into smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, if the tribal savages found them, battle would likely mean mutual annihilation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if they could hide, there was still a chance to survive!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, everyone turned to Zhuiyue with worshipful gazes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmph!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuiyue didn’t understand why these creatures were staring at him so happily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he lifted his proud head. “Two-legged beasts, are you delighted because you’ve beheld the divine visage of this unicorn?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t be infatuated with this divine beast—I’m only temporarily accompanying Gervas. My future self will be legend!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At noon, Aojinmubao!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Commander Tila Ka strode into the wooden fortress, face dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would never have come here under normal circumstances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when the morning’s swift rider brought word, he rode here without pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the bodies of tribal warriors inside and outside the fortress, Tila Ka was heartbroken, fists clenched till his knuckles cracked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Report!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A messenger hurried from the southwest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Found them yet?” Before the messenger could speak, Tila Ka demanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The messenger flinched but forced himself to answer: “C…Commander, we…we haven’t found them yet…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?” Tila Ka’s face turned ashen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calculating their speed, the pursuit force should have reached Lord Walker’s territory by now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, a thousand tribal warriors were stationed—no human unit could possibly pass through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The messenger panicked, fell to his knees, and hurriedly reported: “Commander, Deputy Commander Dowa has led eighteen hundred tribal warriors to Lord Walker’s territory!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But according to the tribal warriors there, they saw no noble force at all!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“S…so the noble unit… it seems… it seems to have vanished!”\u003C\u002Fp>",1019,"2026-06-20T22:44:01.160Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","1dd1268105067427d52331e587e6bb3ac9ca1ff351ea6cb2fb98bd22eac8c089","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-150","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-148",521,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-cover.jpg"]