[{"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-339":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},2338802,4572,"Chapter 339: Cheers! Victory!","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-339",339,"\u003Cp>\"One last question: why didn’t you show the map to others before? Someone might have recognized it and invested in you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or are you afraid that if others see the map, some adventurer will beat you to the treasure?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Columbus hesitated for a moment, then reached into his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, a fist-sized bundle of linen appeared in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unwrapping the linen, he revealed a piece of ancient leather.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Noble Young Master, this is why...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Columbus handed the leather to Gervas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas took it and stared—both sides of the treasure map bore maps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, the maps on either side had no connection to each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the front side, the map showed the continent of Glory, extending into the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But on the back, it extended from the ocean to a place called Holy Continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Holy Continent?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Noble Young Master. I didn’t show the map because the back might conceal something of even greater value!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our continent has long held legends of a more wondrous world beyond the sea.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought: if I keep this secret, once I find the six thousand gold coins and claim my share, I’ll have enough to buy my own ship!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I’ll sail along the map’s path, trying to find this new land called Holy Continent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I find it, my name, Columbus, will be remembered forever alongside the great pioneers!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, a rare light shone in Columbus’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, discovering a new continent and gaining lasting fame was Columbus’s highest ambition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, his expression darkened, and he sighed sadly: \"Unfortunately, during a previous expedition, I had an accident—I encountered a rare sea beast!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Without my ship, I sought funding, but nobles thought the investment too great—either they refused outright, or demanded to see the treasure map first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I feared they’d discover the secret on the back, so I refused to show them the original.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Instead, like the descendants of that earl’s family, I made my own copy to show them—but they’d never been to the region I described, so they didn’t believe me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, Columbus fell silent, watching Gervas—his eyes filled with cautious hope and anxiety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, even if you showed this map to others, most wouldn’t believe it—they’d likely dismiss the entire treasure map as a forgery!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Columbus froze, then his face flushed red and pale. After a long silence, \"It seems I was too arrogant! Indeed, the land across the sea is just a legend—and many have used this legend to swindle people!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So my fear of revealing the secret may have only made it seem like a crude fraud.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Columbus seemed hollowed out, as if his soul had been drained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did he think Gervas would no longer fund him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He realized his stubbornness had been a joke all along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps even if he’d shown the map to others earlier, no one would have funded him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Few would believe Holy Continent was real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas knew the man had misunderstood, and smiled: \"Don’t misunderstand—I don’t believe them, but I believe you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You... believe?\" Columbus stared at Gervas in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas waved to Migen beside him; Migen immediately brought a small wooden treasure chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opening it, a hundred gleaming gold coins blinded Columbus’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is one hundred gold coins—enough to buy supplies and recruit crewmen, yes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for the ship, once you’ve gathered supplies and men, go to the address on this note—I’ll give you a single-masted sea vessel myself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This...\" Columbus froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other adventurers and drinkers around them also froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This noble young master had actually chosen to fund Columbus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\" Columbus clenched his fists, forcing down his excitement as he asked Gervas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No reason—just instinct tells me I can trust you. Maybe this is your fate: meeting me, your benefactor!\" Gervas gave no further explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, without the system, he wouldn’t have dared bet a ship and a hundred gold coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Gervas also believed the land across the sea existed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, his own three-masted sailboat had been found washed ashore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was Holy Continent or some other land didn’t matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What mattered was that Gervas didn’t mind helping him while reaping sufficient profit—and having him explore the world’s hidden secrets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Benefactor!\" Columbus had never heard such a word before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after repeating it twice, he realized: yes, this man truly was his benefactor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough. The matter’s settled. I have other business. Come, let’s drink—to your success before you even set sail!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Columbus raised his crystal cup with trembling hands and clinked it against Gervas’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cheers! Victory!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Columbus, echoing Gervas, said: \"Cheers! Victory!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then both drank deeply. Gervas rose, told Migen to pay the bill, and prepared to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Noble Young Master, may I know your name?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Gervas was about to depart, Columbus suddenly whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the note likely contained this information, Columbus wanted to hear it from his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m Gervas.\" Gervas answered, his voice audible only to those nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gervas!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Columbus silently repeated the name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Gervas remembered something and called out loudly to the room: \"These gold coins are my funding for Columbus’s expedition.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoever dares covet them is coveting my wealth—and whoever covets my wealth, hmm...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas didn’t finish, but the adventurers and drinkers suddenly felt a chill down their spines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who had been staring greedily at the hundred gold coins quickly looked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As previously stated:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were a minor noble, offending him was no great loss—you could simply avoid Iron Wolf City in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But offending a great noble? Unless you planned to never return to the Kingdom of the Griffon, you’d better not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go.\" Seeing their reactions, Gervas knew there’d be no trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a command, he and his knights and cavalry stormed out of the tavern, magnificent and imposing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clip-clop! Clip-clop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the tavern, a series of hoofbeats rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As seasoned adventurers, they immediately recognized at least fifty mounted riders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who... whose young master is this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No one knows his family, but he’s definitely from a marquis’s house—and likely the heir or a favored son.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even among great noble sons, having fifty guards is rare!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the murmurs, everyone looked at Columbus with envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man had truly been blessed by the gods—chosen by such a noble scion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Columbus, congratulations! Would you like a dancer to keep you company?\" The servant sidled up eagerly, his eyes fixed on the glittering gold coins as he swallowed hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph! Wait until I return from my expedition!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Columbus knew this was his only chance to turn his fate around—he couldn’t afford to slack off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sneered at the servant who had once tried to drive him out, grabbed the wooden chest full of gold, and walked out of the tavern.\u003C\u002Fp>",1130,"2026-06-20T22:44:02.338Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","7b70b4c5f94f133e9a3c9142c6e3ce717e20ab3e38e27ec58c4a059f88c1f255","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-340","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-338",521,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-cover.jpg"]