[{"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-168":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},2338631,4572,"Chapter 168: Farrio","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-168",168,"\u003Cp>“Catherine, you don’t still have some powerful backer, do you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas looked at Catherine—only this possibility could explain her sudden ennoblement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because when Marshal Mithos had the scribe draft the report, he specifically had himself stand beside to listen as the scribe read it aloud, to show his own importance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Catherine was mentioned within, her contributions were only slightly greater than those of Brick and the others: she had guarded the captured tribal heir alongside Gervas, and rescued Mil and five other nobles from the left-wing army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the merit was clearly inflated—obviously a gift of friendship from Gervas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet no matter what, such minor merit could never justify Catherine’s elevation to noble rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Gervas also noticed the surprised expression on Marshal Mithos’s face on the podium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Marshal Mithos had no prior knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Marshal Mithos, don’t be astonished. Prince Eldest himself specifically instructed me to inform you: Lady Catherine is of the House of Hernand!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“House of Hernand? No wonder… but if she is of the Hernand family, why didn’t she stay in the north, instead coming to this dangerous southern frontier?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The House of Hernand was one of the kingdom’s oldest ducal families, with immense depth, especially dominating maritime trade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Gervas were standing here, he would immediately recall the crossbow he had found—originating from the House of Hernand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know the reasons, but her identity is unquestionable—it was personally confirmed by Prince Eldest!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marshal Mithos nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The secrets of these ducal houses were nearly impossible to uncover when they wished to remain hidden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the House of Hernand had always stood with Prince Eldest—thus Catherine’s elevation made sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Mithos suddenly asked: “How is the King’s health?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had come to Lei Dun Fortress half a year ago for this campaign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrie, upon hearing the question, showed no surprise, whispering: “The King’s health continues to decline; many affairs are now handled by the princes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this, both men stopped short, and Adrie calmed the noisy crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since there were rewards, punishments naturally followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Given that Count Farrio, Viscount Dorian, Viscount Dallas, Baron Liam… fled the battlefield, allowing enemies to exploit the camp’s vulnerability and causing massive casualties among the noble forces.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By unanimous decision of the King and the Noble Council, Count Farrio, Viscount Dorian, Baron Cassit… are sentenced to immediate hanging, half their property confiscated, and all noble titles and honors stripped!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Long live the King!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha! Those bastards finally got what they deserved!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, it’s so satisfying!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the punishment of Farrio and the others, the manor erupted in cheers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This also effectively overshadowed the slight objections raised by Catherine’s unusual promotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Catherine’s elevation did not threaten anyone’s interests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At most, it only stirred envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what kind of people were these nobles?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every one of them was a shrewd fox—they understood this perfectly well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let it pass, and it passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the banquet ended, the nobles began their journey home that afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone had been away from their domains for nearly two months—they were all eager to return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas also prepared to depart in the afternoon, but before leaving, he specifically sought out Marshal Mithos to bid farewell and present a gift in gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the smooth submission of his merit report had been crucially aided by Marshal Mithos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, beyond gratitude, Gervas had other plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the gift he presented was the single-lens telescope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coincidentally, Commander Adrie was also present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Viscount Gervas, what is this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marshal Mithos had originally intended to refuse Gervas’s gift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing that the gift was not some gold or silver trinket, it instead sparked Mithos’s curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, this is called a single-lens telescope—it can draw distant scenes hundreds of meters away as if they were right before your eyes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? A magical item like that? Wait—this doesn’t seem to be a magical item at all?” Mithos exclaimed in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he quickly realized it was not the kind of magical item he imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, magical items bore inscriptions and emitted magical fluctuations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if some were concealed by special means, they were still easily detected by a master like him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Commander Adrie, beside him, also spoke with interest: “Indeed, it’s not a magical item—can it truly do what you claim?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both fixed their gazes on Gervas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Marshal Mithos, Commander Adrie, this is not a magical item—but it truly possesses the ability I described. Simply go to an open area, and you can verify it immediately!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Gervas’s calm expression, Marshal Mithos was genuinely intrigued—he immediately rose, telescope in hand, and walked toward the balcony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, they stood atop a small castle behind the Boka City mountain range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, stepping onto the balcony allowed a full view of the entire city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Commander Adrie, equally intrigued, followed right behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Gervas’s guidance, Marshal Mithos quickly raised the telescope to his eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he peered down at the city below, his eyes widened in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This… this really looks as if it’s right before me?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mithos, disbelieving, lowered the telescope for a moment, then raised it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did he confirm he wasn’t hallucinating—he continued gazing, one hand reaching forward as if physically pulling distant objects closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Marshal Mithos, is it really that miraculous? This isn’t a magical item!” Commander Adrie stood beside him, doubtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Mithos’s reaction was excessive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even suspected Mithos might be performing a trick with this young noble to fool him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marshal Mithos lowered the telescope, annoyed: “Adrie, you think I’d lie to you? Look for yourself—this thing is as miraculous as any magical item!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrie, half-skeptical, took the telescope and followed Mithos’s example, peering down at the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Adrie’s body jolted: “This… this is indistinguishable from being right before me—even the faces of people a thousand meters away are clear!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is a divine artifact!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrie lowered the telescope, his eyes gleaming with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a commander, he understood perfectly how advantageous this telescope would be in battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Marshal Mithos suddenly snatched the telescope from his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Commander Adrie instantly grew angry: “Mithos, what do you mean by that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do I mean? This is Gervas’s gift to me—who knows if you’d try to steal it from me!” Mithos replied, utterly unapologetic.\u003C\u002Fp>",1054,"2026-06-20T22:44:01.160Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","8125b7efd4ca5fd25db64b3e65429856ca4e108fdc88596e97ebe28a9dbab6a1","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-169","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-167",521,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-cover.jpg"]