[{"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-352":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},2338815,4572,"Chapter 352: Randal","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-352",352,"\u003Cp>\"May the God of Glory protect us—don’t let that bastard get away!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Knight Migen, are those the ones?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, it’s them! Perfect—we’ve caught up! Ha ha! Captain Mik, let me down, I’ll guide the mother lizard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good! Knight Migen!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a whoosh, Mik guided the griffin into a steep dive toward the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they neared the earth, Migen swiftly rolled off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud! Thud! Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, the mother lizard and her young sprinted over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\" The mother lizard halted, her hostility toward Migen gone entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing that this human was one of her offspring's contract master, she regarded Migen with great friendliness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they could not communicate through language, Migen roughly understood what the mother lizard meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s right, mother lizard—we’ve found those who oppose Stormhold. They’re right ahead!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So now you can charge—especially remember the one wearing this color of clothing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the young lizard’s real-time translation, the mother lizard carefully memorized the purple silk robe in Migen’s hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though their communication wasn’t as precise as Gervas’s, the general meaning was clear enough to the mother lizard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mother lizard nodded and immediately prepared to head in the direction Migen indicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother lizard, remember—don’t kill them, just cripple them. For example, smash their legs...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mother lizard wasted no more time, lifted all four limbs, lifted her body fully off the ground, and surged forward at full speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lord, is it truly this man who killed the Cabinet Minister’s son?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course. The Cabinet Minister made it perfectly clear—it was the Lord of Stormhold who killed Young Farrio. What, do you have a problem with that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, my lord, I certainly don’t. I just think the Lord of Stormhold is a coward—he can’t even match his own knight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His knight knew he was being manipulated and still dared refuse the conscription order. But this man? He didn’t even dare to let out a fart!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ha ha! You think about it—if he truly resisted, would it help? The warnings I gave him were the truth!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So whether or not this man is truly a coward, his fate is already sealed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his subordinate’s words, Randal burst into loud laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This mission went even smoother than expected—he’d surely be praised by the Cabinet Minister upon returning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud! Thud! Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? What’s going on?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, as he laughed triumphantly, he faintly heard a rhythmic, muffled thudding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah! My lord, look—what… what is that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heavens… it’s a beast! A huge beast!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good heavens—it’s this big? At least third-rank… no, fourth-rank! That’s a Fourth-Rank Iron-Scaled Fire Lizard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the mystery was quickly solved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid panicked shouts, Randal finally saw a flash of crimson in the direction his men pointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crimson figure stood at the bend of the woods over a mile behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, due to distance, they could only make out a vague shape, unable to confirm what it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as the figure behind them raced closer, amid the thudding, they finally saw clearly—it was a beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Fourth-Rank Iron-Scaled Fire Lizard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it! How could this happen? Are we really this unlucky?\" Randal, who had been smug moments before, turned deathly pale, his lips trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew Stormhold was dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he hadn’t taken it seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he was only delivering a conscription order—he wouldn’t stay in Stormhold long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So even if Stormhold was a death zone, it had nothing to do with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he never imagined he’d encounter such a terrifying creature on his way back!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And worse—the Iron-Scaled Fire Lizard was charging straight toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t run! Stop him! You bastards! Block him! Did you hear me?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the Iron-Scaled Fire Lizard draw nearer, Randal screamed in terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His carriage was far too slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this continued, he wouldn’t have long before facing the beast head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, his guards were only here temporarily, assigned by the Cabinet Minister’s order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against bandits, they might have mustered some courage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But facing this unstoppable fourth-rank beast, they scattered instantly to either side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strongest among them were only two Bronze Knights—nowhere near enough to feed the Iron-Scaled Fire Lizard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his men fleeing, the Iron-Scaled Fire Lizard faced no more obstruction and charged straight for the carriage!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t come near me!\" Randal raised his hands, his eyes filled with terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But fate clearly wouldn’t bend to his will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid flying splinters, Randal felt his body lift into the air, spin several times, then crash down toward the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dull thump echoed—he felt his body slam hard, every bone in him as if about to shatter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So… so painful! Help… help me!\" The agony nearly robbed Randal of consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet his desperate will to live forced him to ignore the pain and cry out for aid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his guards had already fled far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, his vision was once again filled by the massive crimson figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Iron-Scaled Fire Lizard’s head, only slightly smaller than the carriage, loomed before him, its golden eyes locked onto him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, a warm stream flowed involuntarily from his crotch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Randal had pissed himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"N-no… don’t kill me! Please, don’t kill me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not caring whether the beast understood human speech, Randal begged frantically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next instant, the Iron-Scaled Fire Lizard responded with a look of contempt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could a beast even show contempt?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Randal thought he must be hallucinating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But such thoughts vanished quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the next instant, his entire being held only one thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aaah! My legs! Damn it, my legs!\" Pain so excruciating he wished to die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His agonized screams echoed across the wasteland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Iron-Scaled Fire Lizard had shifted its weight, crushing his legs beneath one foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weighing at least four or five tons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The force of that step was unimaginable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Randal watched helplessly as everything below his knees was ground into the mud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was unfortunate—but also lucky!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For after stepping on him, the Iron-Scaled Fire Lizard made no further move—no swallowing, no biting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, it turned and sprinted straight into the forest beside them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Iron-Scaled Fire Lizard departed, Randal finally saw his legs—now a bloody, unrecognizable mess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aaah! My legs! Damn it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Randal, are you alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Randal, are you still conscious?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His scattered subordinates had finally returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their faces now all showed concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You… you miserable bastards!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Randal roared, furious at the beast—and even more furious at his cowardly guards. After cursing, he simply rolled his eyes back and fainted from rage.\u003C\u002Fp>",1080,"2026-06-20T22:44:02.338Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ad8d9b90c954006cbbab4cdf4df7dbbed85ad39a1323e5aca9644c28ceef3fde","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-353","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-351",521,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-cover.jpg"]