[{"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-387":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},2338850,4572,"Chapter 387: Orc Night Attack on Grey Stone Bridge!","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-387",387,"\u003Cp>Midnight!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across from the Grey Stone Bridge encampment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chief Babik, look over there—that’s the human encampment!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our scouts saw the size of the camp during the day—it holds no more than three thousand!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Less than an hour later, Babik and his group arrived at the Grey Stone Bridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the wooden encampment his subordinates pointed to, and the flags planted along its walls, Babik immediately formed a sharp impression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though both last night and today, visibility remained dim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But those flags—he would never forget them, especially the black-and-white one: a black background with a white, legged serpent. He had seen the same one last night in the Emerald River Valley!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn two-legged sheep!” Seeing those flags, a surge of rage erupted in Babik’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this time he absolutely could not afford failure, so he would not act impulsively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Scout the surroundings thoroughly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Chief!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, dozens of servant soldiers floated across the river using goat-skin bladders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They conducted a careful reconnaissance around the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About ten minutes later, one servant soldier arrived before Babik.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, the slaves who crossed the river have confirmed—there are no ambushes within three li around the enemy camp!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Excellent! Then launch the attack!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smile finally appeared on Babik’s face, and with the servant soldiers as the vanguard, the orc army surged toward the Grey Stone Bridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s that noise?” There were guards on the Grey Stone Bridge itself, and barricades had been placed across it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sentry on duty faintly sensed movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sssss! Sssss! Sssss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could discern anything in the darkness, the shrill whistling of thrown spears reached his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plop! Plop! Plop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, half of the small squad collapsed, their bodies riddled with holes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kill!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, the orcs no longer hid—they charged toward the Grey Stone Bridge with war cries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding! Ding! Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enemy attack! Enemy attack!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, such commotion immediately alerted the soldiers inside the camp; soon, urgent alarm bells rang throughout the encampment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s happening?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes! Gervas, what’s going on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, inside the camp, Mil, Ian, and others were jolted awake, bursting frantically from their tents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s an orc attack!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Orcs? Those damned creatures—why attack Grey Stone Bridge? Don’t they think it’s too far?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly! This Grey Stone Bridge is the hardest of the three checkpoints. Those orcs are utterly irrational! Gervas, what do we do now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First, go see the situation—if we can hold it, we must hold it!” Gervas wore a serious expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood, Gervas!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, several nobles followed Gervas hastily to the wooden wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they reached the top of the wall, the main force of orc servant soldiers had already drawn near the bridgehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stone bridge’s barricades had proven useless, already pushed into the river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was certain the bridgehead itself would be breached soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re servant soldiers—there are at least two or three thousand of them! But the orcs themselves number only two or three hundred!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the situation, Mil and the others grew calmer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was simple: they were not afraid of servant soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To them, servant soldiers were no different from common peasant conscripts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What they truly feared were the beastmen themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with only two or three hundred orcs, they immediately felt little threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas knew this was the orcs’ tactic—to reveal only a small number of orc warriors to lull these nobles into complacency and prevent them from fleeing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas did not warn Mil and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already received word from Zhuiyue: Adams had moved out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this spared him the trouble of having to persuade Mil and the others to stay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gentlemen, no more words—fight!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood, Gervas!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mil and the others immediately began deploying troops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, they ordered archers to leave the camp immediately while the orc ranks were still blocked at the bridgehead, to cut down as many servant soldiers as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sssss! Sssss! Sssss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under a barrage of arrows, screams from the servant soldiers echoed across the stone bridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet these servant soldiers dared not retreat—they pushed forward even more frantically, clearing the barricades to break through the bridgehead defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because anyone who fell back would be killed by the orcs behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the bridgehead guards about to collapse, Gervas did not hesitate—he issued the retreat order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Retreat!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the cry, eighty archers—including Gervas’s own—and over three hundred peasant soldiers swiftly withdrew into the camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the bridge no longer a constraint, the orc army finally flooded toward the camp’s wooden wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sheer density of their numbers—even if only servant soldiers—was still deeply oppressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These bastards are insane! If they’re not afraid to die, why not turn and fight the orcs who enslave them?” one noble muttered, bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Half of these servant soldiers were raised in orc tribes—they’re accustomed to being enslaved and will never rebel.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The other half either fear the orcs’ cruelty or have family held hostage by them, so they dare not resist.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mil, experienced and well-traveled, explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing this, no one spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kill!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the servant soldiers began their assault on the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simple wooden ladders were raised against the wooden ramparts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But their combat effectiveness was predictable—without overwhelming numbers, they could never take the camp on their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The orcs clearly had no intention of relying solely on servant soldiers to breach the camp; these servants were merely cannon fodder, meant to draw fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roar! Roar! Roar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Orc warriors, charge!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, the three hundred orcs at the rear also launched their assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They spread among the servant soldiers and attacked the wall, instantly increasing pressure on the defenders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t be afraid! Only three hundred orcs! We’ve killed more than that before, following Lord Gervas!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Correct! Everyone, hold the line against these orcs! Ten silver coins for each orc head!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the nobles remained calm—previous victories had taught them that with Gervas leading, such numbers of orcs could still be held.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas merely smiled silently, hoping Mil, Ian, and the others could endure what was coming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roar! Orc warriors, charge! Tonight, not a single human shall survive!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Gervas’s thought ended, a distant roar echoed outside the camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mil and the others froze—weren’t all the orcs already by the camp?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then why was there movement farther away?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a sudden scream pierced their ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boen, what are you yelling for? You scared us!” Mil and the others were annoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You… you look across the bridge!” Baron Boen had no time to explain—he stared in terror at the darkness beyond the bridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mil and the others turned pale as they followed his gaze; gradually, their faces turned as white as paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roar! Kill!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the darkness across the river, figures slowly emerged—tall, green-skinned shapes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their numbers were dense, at least seven or eight hundred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Orcs… Orcs! Good heavens—so many?”\u003C\u002Fp>",1140,"2026-06-20T22:44:02.338Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","513337e32479cd8125f7ae15f3ed56eed188b64b0fe20825675c2c34cf9f5437","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-388","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-386",521,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-cover.jpg"]