[{"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-205":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},2338668,4572,"Chapter 205: Who Isn","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-205",205,"\u003Cp>“Hmm, my lord, where did you get this swift hawk? It looks rather small—you’d be better off letting hunter Pik capture an adult falcon for you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas returned from the storage room to the front courtyard, just as Mi Gen, Lei Meng, and others were waiting for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the golden tycoon on his shoulder, Mi Gen couldn’t help but offer his suggestion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, an adult falcon only needs simple taming before it can immediately be used for hunting and other games.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But such a young hawk still requires over half a year of raising before it matures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Mi Gen didn’t know that this unassuming little creature was in fact a dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And sensing the condescension in his tone, the little thing seemed enraged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chirp!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It spread its wings, stretched its neck, and let out a roar toward Mi Gen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, now the little thing had taken the form of a swift hawk, so its roar was merely a louder chirp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This only amused Mi Gen, “Oh? My lord, this little fellow’s got quite a temper, haha, tiny thing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mi Gen was wildly testing the edge of his own demise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas was about to stop him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knew if the little thing would hold a grudge and come back to seek revenge years later?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chirp!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at that moment, the little thing let out an even louder chirp, its neck feathers bristling with fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And after this chirp, without warning, the fire horse standing beside Mi Gen suddenly panicked and thrashed wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It reared its front hooves high, struggling fiercely to break free and flee toward the castle’s outer gates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, hey, Lightning, what are you doing?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mi Gen reacted swiftly, yanking the reins tight and barely managing to subdue the fire horse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chirp-chirp-chirp!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the tycoon finally stopped crying, lifting its little head like a victorious general.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little thing! What does this have to do with you? It’s as if you caused it!” Mi Gen, seeing this, grew furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He naturally didn’t believe this was the little thing’s doing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lei Meng, watching nearby, studied the tycoon thoughtfully, then said to Mi Gen: “Mi Gen, whether or not it caused this, its intelligence is far beyond ordinary beasts!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, my lord’s swift hawk chick is no ordinary falcon!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chirp!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tycoon nodded, as if to say, “See? Now that’s what sounds like sense!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good heavens, my lord, can it really understand our conversation?!” Mi Gen was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This swift hawk chick was brought back by Zhui Yue—what did you think? Don’t be fooled by its current form; Zhui Yue said it has an extraordinary origin!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It will transform when it grows—so don’t bully it, or it might come back to get you in two years!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah! It was brought back by Zhui Yue? My lord, I take back what I just said—I won’t dare again!” Mi Gen immediately backed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Zhui Yue’s reputation was ironclad—he believed it absolutely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Gervas didn’t delay further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait here a little longer—I’ll take the little one to eat, then we’ll depart for Maixiang Town!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, Gervas brought the tycoon back into the castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then fetched dried meat, only to discover the little thing was picky—it ate only beast meat jerky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Gervas was wealthy and well-stocked; beast meat and magic fish meat were plentiful, so he didn’t hesitate at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After consuming a full jin of beast meat jerky, the little thing finally stopped eating, still unsatisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chirp-chirp-chirp!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little thing leapt onto Gervas’s shoulder and rubbed its fuzzy little head against his cheek, showing gratitude and affection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little one, from now on, follow me—I’ll make sure you’re well-fed and well-cared for!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This young dragon clearly wasn’t as savage as other dragons in legend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Gervas was delighted—this was certainly a good beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards, Gervas took the tycoon to meet Zhui Yue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the tycoon saw Zhui Yue, it glanced once and then ignored it entirely, simply perching on Gervas’s shoulder to preen its feathers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhui Yue, however, grew curious and scrutinized the tycoon intensely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, as a divine being, Zhui Yue sensed something unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, it sent a mental query to Gervas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhui Yue, remember the dragon egg from last time? This is the same kind of divine being—a legendary dragon hatchling!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That dragon egg actually hatched?!” Zhui Yue was astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after a moment, seeing the tycoon’s indifferent attitude, Zhui Yue stopped paying attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, who isn’t a divine being?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And besides, this unicorn now serves as Gervas’s mount.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can only perch on Gervas’s shoulder and be utterly useless!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Zhui Yue carried Gervas to the front courtyard to rejoin Lei Meng and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the tycoon didn’t hear Zhui Yue’s inner thoughts, Gervas felt them through their bond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, Gervas’s lips twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know whether to laugh… or just laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Gervas’s party arrived at Maixiang Town, the caravan mentioned in the intelligence had already arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Respected Viscount, it is an honor to meet you. We are the caravan of the Mac Earl family, passing through your territory—please grant us your favor!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The caravan manager, upon learning the local lord had arrived, bowed respectfully to Gervas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Manager Ya, my Storm Domain welcomes all legal caravans for trade—our tax rate has been reduced to one in ten. Welcome to come often!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you for your generosity, Viscount Gervas—we will certainly visit your Storm Domain more often!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their exchange was conventional enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But caravans were vital to Storm Domain, a border territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were an indispensable trade bridge, so Gervas had long prepared a strategy to attract them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Manager Ya, do you have free time this afternoon? You could visit neighboring Maixiang Town—its people are now quite wealthy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This…” Ya hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He naturally knew of Maixiang Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was famously a land of death—so even if it had grown somewhat prosperous now, there was no need to risk one’s life for a few copper or silver coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Manager Ya, my castle has established a new rule to better promote trade in the domain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Any caravan entering Storm Domain may exchange ten gold coins for ten standard nightlight pearls—and these ten pearls are tax-free!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“N-nightlight pearls? And no tax?!” Ya was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew the price of nightlight pearls—sell them within the kingdom and they’d fetch a premium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Correct. Only exchanges beyond ten pearls will be subject to the standard one-in-ten tax.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Viscount Gervas, shall I take my caravan to Maixiang Town this afternoon?!” Ya was skeptical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My steward will be delighted to welcome you—but after this exchange, I hope you’ll spread word of Storm Domain’s favorable treatment for caravans!” Gervas smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Viscount Gervas, I will certainly promote your generosity upon my return!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After all, generous nobles are always the ones merchants sing praises of!”\u003C\u002Fp>",1140,"2026-06-20T22:44:02.338Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","64b60e1be1581c42df2f9f043cf9f2643e4f0cabccbcd9feb9162d76064c837e","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-206","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-204",521,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-cover.jpg"]