[{"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-28":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},2338491,4572,"Chapter 28: The Swamp Troll Crisis!","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-28",28,"\u003Cp>Intelligence Three: Your arrival thwarted the Demon Serpents' attack on Stormhold, but the monsters seem unwilling to accept defeat; today at noon, a force of over a hundred Demon Serpents will march toward Stormhold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, the Demon Serpent force includes a Swamp Giant as powerful as a third-rank beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing a Swamp Giant five meters tall, the wooden palisade of Wheatfield Village is as fragile as a child’s toy and utterly incapable of stopping the giant’s advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intelligence Four: A slave-hunting party has returned from the Chaos Wastes, heavily laden with captives; to facilitate control, they chose the less-traveled route through Stormhold and are expected to arrive at Wheatfield Village in the evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among all the captives, everyone appears ordinary, except a woman named Evlan, who possesses a faint trace of Ancient Golden Bloodline—making her exceptionally suited for cultivating the Breath of Battle Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her cultivation speed will be three times that of others!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, within a day, she will awaken the Golden Eye ability, granting her vision as sharp as an eagle’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, the slave-hunting party includes ten skilled longbowmen; if acquired, they would greatly enhance the strength of your domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intelligence Five: At the border between the Chaos Wastes and the Mountain of Death, a previously uninhabited area has been occupied by a mysterious group who have set up a magical array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the array activates, the surrounding space begins to tremble—they appear to be attempting to open a portal between the Continent of Glory and an unknown realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless of where the other side leads, the occasional leakage of death energy reveals that it is extraordinarily perilous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this portal has been specially constructed so that once activated, it cannot be shut down; it will fully connect the two regions in one day—nearby domains must remain vigilant for potential dangers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The monsters are attacking again?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gavis bolted upright in bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stormhold is truly perilous—only a few days since my arrival, and the monsters are already preparing a second assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this time, it’s even worse—a Swamp Giant as powerful as a third-rank beast; even Knight-Lieutenant Raymond might not be able to handle it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding-ding-ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord!” Caroline, who had been waiting outside, opened the door and swiftly began washing and dressing Gavis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Gavis, preoccupied with the looming crisis, had no time today to indulge his thoughts on his personal maid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he finished dressing and washing, Gavis prepared to head straight downstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord!” But this time, Caroline called out to stop him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is it, Caroline?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since yesterday, when the maid fearlessly tried to shield him from the sword,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gavis not only realized his conditioning had taken effect, but also significantly changed his attitude toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caroline, blushing deeply, still said: “My lord, today’s punishment has not yet been carried out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wow! Gavis was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such a devoted maid, any crisis can wait!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then let’s begin today’s punishment!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words were ambiguous, but Caroline had witnessed Gavis’s character over the past two days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the maid confidently lay face-down on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the sound of slaps echoed as white ripples surged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, you summoned us because you have important news?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the castle’s meeting hall, Knight-Lieutenant Raymond arrived with five knights, and Laurence, newly promoted to centurion, hurried in as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, I’ve just received reliable intelligence: the Demon Serpents will attack Stormhold again, expected to reach the border at noon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“More critically, the monster force includes a Swamp Giant with power equivalent to a third-rank beast!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?! The monsters are coming again—and with a third-rank Swamp Giant?!” Everyone stared in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, what should we do now? Should we immediately reinforce our defenses?” Laurence exclaimed, immediately asking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a native of Stormhold, he understood better than anyone the changes the domain had undergone in recent days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This newfound prosperity brought joy to both him and the common folk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as hope began to bloom, this nightmare arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Laurence would never allow this good life to be destroyed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it cost him his life, he would hold his ground until the final moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A third-rank beast’s power, combined with the Swamp Giant’s massive size—even reinforced defenses won’t stop its charge!” Knight-Lieutenant Raymond dismissed Laurence’s suggestion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then… are we truly powerless?” Laurence turned pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There are only two options: first, since my lord has precise intelligence, we evacuate all villagers immediately and have the rear guard hold the castle!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That way, even if the monsters attack, only the village will be damaged—and they’ll eventually retreat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But wouldn’t the village suffer massive losses? Those monsters are vicious—they’ll ransack every house in search of food!” Laurence worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knight-Lieutenant Raymond nodded and continued: “The second option: we launch a preemptive strike to lure the monsters away from Wheatfield Village—this might temporarily prevent them from attacking.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But it’s only a temporary solution; if the monsters still refuse to abandon Wheatfield Village, they’ll return again and again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moreover, luring the monsters is extremely dangerous—the soldiers sent to decoy them may suffer heavy casualties.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But the one advantage is that it would buy us enough time to request aid from the Kingdom’s Border Legion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s sacrificing a small loss to avoid a greater one!” Laurence suddenly turned to Gavis. “My lord, I volunteer to lead the decoy force and buy time for reinforcements from the border legion!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, I’ll go with him; otherwise, the guard unit alone won’t be enough to distract many monsters,” Raymond said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, we’re ready to go too!” The other five knights, including Migen, volunteered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your courage is commendable, but remember—when facing enemies, courage alone isn’t enough; strategy matters too!” Gavis raised his hand to silence them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid their confusion, Gavis said: “I’ve already devised our response. Do you remember the Iron-Scaled Fire Lizard?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Iron-Scaled Fire Lizard—they all remembered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stealing its offspring from such a colossal beast had been the most thrilling experience of their lives—they’d never forget it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, we remember, but… how does the Iron-Scaled Fire Lizard relate to the monsters?” Migen and the others were puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knight-Lieutenant Raymond, however, seemed to grasp the idea—his eyes suddenly lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, are you planning to lure the Iron-Scaled Fire Lizard to attack the monsters?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Precisely. The Iron-Scaled Fire Lizard is among the strongest third-rank beasts; with proper planning, even the Swamp Giant won’t survive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gavis then began issuing orders, but the monsters wouldn’t arrive until noon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, he simply ordered his subordinates to prepare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the meantime, he needed to secure the other valuable assets mentioned in the intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>",1099,"2026-06-20T22:44:01.160Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ce59cc462be233b1a0604bae3694d48be16ad69819cb1132a54b3415905c43a6","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-29","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-27",521,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-cover.jpg"]