[{"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-206":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},2338669,4572,"Chapter 206","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-206",206,"\u003Cp>With the matter of recruiting the caravan settled, Gervas began searching for the book mentioned in the intelligence: The Autobiography of the Elven Ranger Zoro.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas had used the excuse of inspecting the caravan’s goods to search.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon learning this, Manager Yas enthusiastically introduced him to the caravan’s merchandise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas pretended to listen while occasionally touching the goods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My Lord Viscount, the merchants behind us are not part of our Yas Marquis family’s caravan—they are independent traders who joined us for safety.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, we vet their goods as well; fraudsters rarely slip through.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, they reached the rear of the caravan—the area where the independent traders had set up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coincidentally, the first trader was selling books.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is Lord Gervas, the new master of the Kane Baronial Domain!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Greetings, Lord Gervas!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The traders were accustomed to dealing with nobles; besides showing respect, they displayed little nervousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Welcome to Storm Domain. I’ve just told Manager Yas some good news: any caravan or trader heading to Wheatfield Town—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can exchange for one standard-sized Glowpearl at the price of one gold coin, and up to ten pearls are tax-free!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, perhaps you didn’t bring enough gold this time—but this exchange offer in Storm Domain is permanent!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So next time you come, remember to bring enough gold coins!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Gervas is generous!” The traders’ expressions varied—some may have had enough gold but dared not show it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet they still expressed their respect for Storm Domain’s generosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas smiled and nodded, casually picking up a book before him: The Autobiography of the XX Marquis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After flipping through it, he picked up the yellowed book beside it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Written on its faded cover were the words: The Autobiography of the Elven Ranger Zoro.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After flipping through a few pages and reading for a moment, he immediately confirmed the presence of the ‘Swift Body Technique.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This tale of elven adventure is interesting. How much?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bookseller was a tall, thin middle-aged man; upon hearing this, he bowed deeply with respect. “My Lord Gervas, books of this thickness are three silver coins each; thicker ones cost five silver coins.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then pick me a book worth one gold coin!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One gold coin?” The bookseller trembled violently, visibly excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right. I take great interest in reading. If you have one book that catches my eye, perhaps you have others that will too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then… then my lord, which books do you favor? I’ll pick them for you! One gold coin is enough to buy dozens!” The bookseller spoke cautiously, fearing this noble didn’t understand the value of a gold coin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t have time to pick one by one. Pick them for me—I’ll read them slowly later!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magnificent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the true wealth of a noble!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who says border nobles are all penniless?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here stood a noble who treated gold coins as if they were nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the traders around cast reverent glances toward Gervas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bookseller had no hesitation—this single sale equaled the profit of traveling over a dozen domains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My Lord Gervas, the books you requested are chosen! Thirty in total!” The bookseller spoke carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the books he’d previously acquired cheaply from the fallen viscount’s family, this was several times fewer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet bankrupt nobles were rare finds—this was the normal price for purchasing books.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas pulled out one Glowpearl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rare to find something I like—I’ll pay with a Glowpearl!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The traders all widened their eyes—they had never seen a Glowpearl with their own eyes before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bookseller hesitated—not because he didn’t know the Glowpearl’s value, but because he couldn’t confirm its authenticity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you waiting for? This is Lord Gervas’s grace! The premium alone exceeds several silver coins!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manager Yas, experienced and discerning, instantly recognized the Glowpearl’s authenticity and signaled the bookseller.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This one Glowpearl carried at least two or three silver coins in premium value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was the difference between this and picking up gold off the ground?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Lord Gervas, for your generosity!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did the bookseller relax, accepting the Glowpearl with tearful gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the other merchants watched Gervas expectantly, hoping he would choose something from their stalls too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alas, Gervas found nothing else interesting afterward, leaving the traders deeply disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas’s tactic of buying a dead horse’s bones had proven remarkably effective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before noon, Yas and the traders decided to head straight to Wheatfield Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their goal was clearly to exchange Glowpearls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am Roni, your humble servant, Lord Gervas!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roni, I ask you—has anything unusual happened at the Iron Mine lately?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Iron Mine, upon learning of Gervas’s arrival, the overseer Roni hurried over to pay his respects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas wasted no time and asked directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Roni clearly had no idea why Gervas had come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment’s thought, he shook his head cautiously: “My lord, everything at the Iron Mine has been normal. Daily output still meets the minimum standard of one thousand kilograms!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that so? Yet I heard rumors that something unusual has occurred at the Iron Mine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roni’s heart sank; his body began trembling as he frantically searched his mind—what had happened? Or had someone tried to frame him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Merciful Lord! I… I truly don’t know what happened! I’ve always managed the iron mining with utmost diligence!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me give you a hint!” Seeing Roni tremble, Gervas felt he had suffered enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve heard that recently, miners have reported seeing dark shadows darting through the tunnels—and that some of the ore they mined has gone missing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roni’s heart leapt—his lord knew about this too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had indeed received several reports from slave miners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he’d dismissed them as excuses from lazy workers, scolded them, and ignored them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the Pat Viscount family had mined this tunnel for decades—how could anything strange exist?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he had only recently joined Gervas’s service after serving under Kane Baron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he reported such baseless claims, wouldn’t it make him look incompetent?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Merciful Lord! A few days ago, several slave miners did report this to me—but since there was no proof, I didn’t report it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t mean to conceal it! Please, Lord, have mercy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roni, I previously said: any issue at the Iron Mine must be reported to the castle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whether true or false, the castle will send someone to verify—and no blame will fall on you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By deliberately concealing this matter, you have made a mistake. I am fining you half a month’s salary. Do you object?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas understood Roni’s thoughts—he had only just joined Storm Domain and didn’t yet know his nature; it was understandable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, a lesson was necessary—to prevent future mistakes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Lord, for your mercy! I’ve learned my lesson!” Roni felt as if released from death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. Then lead us into the tunnels—let’s confirm whether the miners’ reports are true or false.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1137,"2026-06-20T22:44:02.338Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","5b915cf3512dcc8346a57ae9d4449d601dc2a456bb1810f2202b6917397208d0","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-207","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-205",521,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-cover.jpg"]