[{"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-344":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},2338807,4572,"Chapter 344: Gervas","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-344",344,"\u003Cp>No need for explanation—the iconic flex moment is about to arrive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Gervas came to help, he must find a way to drive away these noble sons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using force would clearly be inappropriate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, it must be a matter of humiliating them publicly until they leave in shame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As previously stated, his return as a former elite soldier was not for show.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew exactly the tactics these noble sons would employ once they turned hostile toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was to crush him with their status and material superiority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, turning their own tactics against them was the greatest humiliation possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the situation unfolded exactly as he predicted!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the final phase had finally arrived!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So exciting!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder former elite soldiers never tired of flexing and humiliating their rivals—this feeling was simply too satisfying!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas felt he could barely wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scarlett, Doyle, and the noble sons still had no idea Gervas was treating them as NPCs in his elite soldier fantasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they saw Gervas’s subordinates arrive, with several large boxes placed near the back entrance, they immediately guessed what Gervas intended to do next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet no one could believe this minor noble had the audacity to be so reckless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the gifts they had just presented weren’t especially expensive, none were within the easy reach of an ordinary minor noble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mere viscount dared to outdo them in gift-giving?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Scarlett suddenly giggled, “Viscount Gervas, did you also prepare a gift for Catherine?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And since you just mocked Maurice and the others for their cheap gifts, yours must be far more precious, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here it comes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’s here!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This tactic—perfect!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas no longer delayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Miss Scarlett, my gift is certainly far more precious than theirs!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To be honest, I was somewhat surprised when I heard their titles—they’re quite prominent even within the kingdom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But after seeing the gifts they presented to Catherine, I found them shockingly stingy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After all, those ordinary gifts are utterly unworthy of their status—and completely unsuitable for Catherine!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You…” Maurice and the others instantly turned red with rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gentlemen, I know you’re angry and think I’m slandering you. If so, then let you see the gift this humble viscount offers Catherine!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas cut off their retorts at the perfect moment and gestured again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Migen responded and waved to the soldiers at the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, two guards carried a large barrel into the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barrel was sizable; as they moved it, the sound of sloshing water could be heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone froze—what was this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Viscount Gervas, you didn’t go to the sea and catch a few fish, did you?” Scarlett couldn’t hold back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, not fish—clams!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Clams?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Scarlett stared in confusion, Gervas lifted the lid of the barrel—the truth was revealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the barrel, three clams, each half a meter in diameter, came into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the barrel’s limited width, all three clams were stacked atop one another like a human pyramid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, size was only part of it—the most astonishing detail was the faint blue glow emanating from their shells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This… this is a magic clam?” Scarlett gasped in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she’d seen many magic pearls, live magic clams were rarely encountered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mainly because they were scarce and difficult to preserve—usually processed immediately after being hauled ashore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems Miss Scarlett has considerable knowledge. Correct—these three are magic clams, and specifically, Water-Condensing Pearl clams!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Water-Condensing Pearl clams? With clams this large, wouldn’t the pearls they produce exceed the size of basic pearls?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holy shit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This woman—is she playing along with me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas suddenly found this woman far less annoying than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Correct. If Dent’s Water-Condensing Pearl was worth six or seven gold coins, mine is worth at least twenty to thirty, given its size—equivalent to two pigeon eggs!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dent’s face turned ashen. “Hmph, how do we know yours are Water-Condensing Pearl clams? What if they’re some other kind?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Classic stubborn denial—perfectly aligned with the elite soldier plot progression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Gervas had been waiting for this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gestured to Migen, who immediately handed him a small wooden box the size of a palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When opened, a blue-glowing Water-Condensing Pearl, the size of a duck egg, appeared before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whoa!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall fell utterly silent; Scarlett’s eyes blazed with unmistakable longing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A magic pearl the size of a chicken egg was rare enough—this one was duck-egg-sized, and a Water-Condensing Pearl at that!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Catherine, this is for you!” Gervas handed it to her without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Catherine blinked, looking at Gervas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas winked at her; she instantly understood—they were still acting. “Thank you, Gervas!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With those words, Catherine took the gift with her own hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This gesture and her gentle thanks struck Maurice and Dent like a brutal blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Dent—his two prized Water-Condensing Pearls were utterly crushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take these three magic clams to the head chef. Have him prepare them while still fresh, so your count may taste fresh magic clam meat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Lord Gervas!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The servants of Violet Castle dared not delay—they immediately carried the barrel away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Migen, next!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Gervas’s gifts weren’t over yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“More?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s expressions shifted again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, my lord!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Migen responded and waved again toward the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas’s second gift was a large wooden crate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the crate was set down, faint rustling sounds emerged from within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, actual bleating sounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? Sheep?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone froze—Gervas had brought sheep into the castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t care about dirt…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As everyone stared in confusion, Gervas opened the crate lid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why are these sheep black?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Strange—why are these sheep so ugly?” Scarlett, clearly a beauty-obsessed type, immediately found the pitch-black sheep inside the crate aesthetically offensive!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This… could these be Fiery Sheep?!” Fortunately, Doyle, beside her, recognized them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fiery Sheep? Cousin Doyle, the ones Grandfather loves to wear wool from?” Scarlett’s disdain vanished instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Hernade family resided in the Eastern Frontier, they were at its northernmost edge, barely a step from the Northern Frontier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, during each harsh winter, the Hernade Duchy endured bitterly cold seasons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In such seasons, warm clothing was indispensable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence, the wool of Fiery Sheep was extremely renowned across the Northern Frontier.\u003C\u002Fp>",1024,"2026-06-20T22:44:02.338Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e0cb9cea4f10f730b96d3fd8d345e9d83e33bfdc55688a7a13933279f725b691","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-345","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-343",521,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-cover.jpg"]