[{"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-409":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},2338872,4572,"Chapter 409: Happy Adams!","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-409",409,"\u003Cp>“Viscount Gervas, I toast you… Oh, and Baron Mil too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adams raised his cup to drink with Gervas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then he suddenly realized this would make Lord Harry too conspicuous, so he quickly added Mil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Adams didn’t know that his attempt to cover up only made everyone’s lips twitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t this too obvious?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And you, Adams, treated Mil—the rising star—as if he were a supporting character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mil: “…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Mil wasn’t resentful, for he believed Adams had learned the truth behind Gervas’s achievement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, a marquis’s heir who had already rendered great service was certainly qualified to know this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Very well, thank you, Young Master Adams—let us all drink!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To your health!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the banquet’s atmosphere grew exceptionally harmonious from then on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was due to Adams’s unusually warm and proactive behavior tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Lark and others, rumors claimed Adams usually disliked such drinking gatherings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As such, they had prepared many strategies before arriving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now that they saw him in person, they realized the rumors were utterly unbelievable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could such a warm and proactive Adams be said to dislike drinking or revelry?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, only Adams himself knew the rumors weren’t false.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real reason he was so joyful today was because of Lord Harry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time turned to midnight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the first time since his campaign began that Adams had drunk with noble heirs past dawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, he would always leave before midnight and return to his camp, for he followed Lord Harry’s teachings, striving to perform excellently in this campaign to secure his position as heir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To perform excellently, self-discipline was the most basic requirement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master Adams, shall we escort you back?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lark, no need—I brought my own guards!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Adams’s firm refusal, Lark and the others dared not press further; soon, the group gradually dispersed across the square.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas deliberately let Mil and the others leave first, signaling he had other matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Mil and the others departed first, while Gervas slowly made his way toward his camp under the protection of Lei Meng and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after leaving the square, hoofbeats rang out behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas didn’t need to guess who it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha… Viscount Gervas!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t speak yet—let’s go somewhere less crowded,” Gervas replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were still many nobles coming and going nearby; for the marquis’s son to be seen chatting merrily with you would draw too much attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adams had no objection and immediately led his guards with Gervas’s party toward the southern district of Red Stone City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The southern district was where minor nobles were stationed; here, pedestrians gradually grew sparse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas found an empty well by the roadside and finally stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Adams swiftly dismounted and stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Harry! I never expected it was really you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Calm down, Adams! As a royal noble, my presence in this Northern Campaign is perfectly normal!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adams looked wounded. “Lord Harry, I know it’s normal—but why didn’t you tell me earlier? And why do you call yourself Gervas…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas knew he could no longer hide it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, ever since saving Adams from the Pirate Alliance, Gervas had already thought whether his true identity was discovered no longer mattered much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, he had thoroughly understood Adams’s character—he wasn’t cunning or deceitful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, his sugar trade with the Austen family had gone extremely smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as the other side wasn’t an idiot, they wouldn’t think of killing the goose that lays golden eggs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only would it carry enormous risk, but Gervas also had his three-masted ship; even if the Austen marquis family truly harbored greed, they’d have to weigh their own strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only thing Gervas now feared was that his ownership of the three-masted ship and sugar might be exposed by the Austen family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unless the Austen family broke ties with him, they certainly wouldn’t do such a thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So now, even if Adams knew his true identity, it wouldn’t matter much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Adams, I didn’t deliberately hide my participation in this conscription—I only learned of the order a few days before departure!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moreover, my true identity is Gervas Gail, Lord of Stormhold—not Harry Potter. So unless absolutely necessary, I never reveal my true identity…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As for why I concealed it before, it was because I wasn’t certain whether the appearance of sugar would bring trouble…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Gervas explained to Adams the reasons for his secrecy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Adams, I apologize for using a false name before,” Gervas concluded, expressing his regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Adams immediately shook his head. “No, Ha… Lord Gervas, I fully understand why you used a pseudonym—after all, one must guard against others!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moreover, I should be thanking you, Lord Gervas!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve helped me selflessly so many times and taught me so much! Whether you’re Lord Harry or Viscount Gervas, it doesn’t change the fact that you’re the person I most respect!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good heavens! Gervas inwardly exclaimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is Adams really this reasonable?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas hadn’t expected Adams to be anything but angry—he was instead full of gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Adams, I’m relieved you feel this way! But there’s one thing I need you to help me with: regarding the sugar and the three-masted ship, I ask you to keep it secret.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adams immediately patted his chest solemnly. “Rest assured, Lord Gervas! I, Adams, swear before the gods that I will never reveal your identity without your permission!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas nodded in satisfaction—this marquis heir was someone worth dealing with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, if the chance arose, he could help him further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Gervas, what do you think of my performance in this campaign?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas’s standing in Adams’s eyes had not diminished at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he still cared deeply about Gervas’s opinion of him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas, seeing Adams’s expectant expression, shifted his eyes slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Excellent, Adams. That night, your actions surprised me—not only did you strike at the perfect moment, but you also wiped out the vast majority of the orcs!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So I believe your growth is accelerating rapidly. By the time you return victorious from this Northern War, your position as heir will be utterly secure!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really? Thank you, Gervas! To earn your approval is an honor to me, Adams!” Adams beamed like a kindergarten child praised by his teacher.\u003C\u002Fp>",1033,"2026-06-20T22:44:02.688Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","95df7f2c9d4d43e7b622acd44afc39be9467356e62fea3a502d6f6114cc818a2","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-410","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-408",521,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-cover.jpg"]