[{"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-454":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},2338917,4572,"Chapter 454: Lift the Cannon and Fire!","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-454",454,"\u003Cp>And afterward, this same thing continued to happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These Blood Bat Knights had initially noticed nothing amiss, for they were all fully focused on fighting their respective opponents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the enemies flew away, they assumed the griffon riders were trying to flee, and eagerly chased after them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That small grove lay over two miles away; once they flew far out, their comrades’ figures appeared only as tiny black dots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few black dots landing drew no attention whatsoever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed second by second, and now three more squads of Blood Bat Knights had vanished without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only at this moment did a few more observant orcs realize their comrades were growing fewer and fewer, and that the sky around them held no trace of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it, what’s going on? Where are KatoDa and the others?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah! Could they have chased the enemy too far?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Impossible! I ordered everyone not to stray from the city alone—even if chasing the enemy!” The Blood Bat Knight squad leader immediately dismissed this possibility!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did any of you notice which direction they flew off toward?” The Blood Bat Knight squad leader pressed further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It looks like they all flew that way!” The Blood Bat Knights suddenly widened their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For they realized their missing comrades had all flown toward the left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it, we’ve been tricked by the humans—this place is no longer safe. Everyone, withdraw immediately!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the dumbest Blood Bat Knight squad leader now understood something was amiss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And his missing subordinates were likely dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately gathered his remaining troops and prepared to retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This scene was immediately noticed by Miek, hidden within the grove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miek couldn’t help cursing inwardly—how nice it would be if a few more enemies came over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had already lured in four waves, totaling twelve Blood Bat Knights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If just one more wave arrived, they would have the strength to completely eliminate these Blood Bat Knights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, the remaining Blood Bat Knights’ strength was not to be underestimated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And worse, these bastards were trying to run—wouldn’t that mean failing their lord’s orders?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miek pondered a moment, then gritted his teeth: “Let’s go. Chase after them and see if we can kill a few more Blood Bat Knights!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Miek led his other three comrades toward the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other griffon riders and Magic Swift Eagles also realized the situation and turned from defense to offense, engaging the Blood Bat Knights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too bad, though—though the Blood Bat Knights avoided prolonged combat, their strength was undeniable; the Magic Swift Eagles and griffon riders simply couldn’t stop them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas immediately frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If these Blood Bat Knights escaped, they would bring great risk later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, like this intelligence report—if they notify the forward camp again, my plan is ruined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No matter what, they cannot escape today!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas no longer hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A whistle summoned Zhuiyue, and he shot straight toward the western side of Snow City—the small grove to the left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The artillery squad was still patiently waiting for targets to enter range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they saw Gervas descending from the sky, they were stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Has the artillery been loaded?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, already loaded!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. You all leave the forest at once, leave the cannons here, and do not return until I give the order!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, my lord!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though their lord’s order was strange, the artillery squad’s soldiers hesitated not at all—they immediately abandoned the cannons and rushed toward the forest’s edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After his subordinates departed, Gervas approached the three cannons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He removed the already-installed ultra-short fuse and replaced it with one designed to burn for roughly five seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once done, Gervas swiftly seized a nearby torch and ignited all three cannon fuses at top speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hssss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the sound of rapidly burning fuses came from the three cannons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Gervas immediately commanded his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, the three cannons, still hissing smoke, vanished one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Done!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three cannons were naturally stored in Gervas’s storage space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he could ride Zhuiyue and fight the Blood Bat Knights hand-to-hand,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the problem was, that method would be too slow—he likely couldn’t annihilate them all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So artillery was the only way to quickly eliminate the Blood Bat Knights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas also stored a crate of gunpowder and a crate of grapeshot into his storage space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he wasted no more time: “Zhuiyue, let’s go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About twenty minutes later, ahead of Gervas appeared the griffon riders and Blood Bat Knights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, why are you here?” Miek was greatly surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These Blood Bat Knights cannot escape—if they do, we’ll be in grave danger later!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But my lord, these Blood Bats are too strong—we can’t stop them. They’re cunning, rotating to cover each other’s retreat, while we must keep fighting and chasing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If we hold out another hour, we won’t have the strength to pursue further!” Miek’s face was filled with guilt and helplessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry—I came precisely for this!” Without delay, Gervas directed Zhuiyue forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having grown, Zhuiyue’s speed now surpassed the Magic Swift Eagles—catching a few Blood Bat Knights posed no difficulty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blood Bat Knights had split into two groups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four per group, taking turns to cover the retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, four Blood Bats were locked in fierce combat with Yefulan and several other griffon riders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yefulan, get out of the way!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas locked onto the nearest Blood Bat Knight and plunged directly into the fray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Yefulan and the others didn’t understand, they swiftly moved aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the Blood Bat Knight, previously surrounded by five Magic Swift Eagles and one griffon rider, found himself free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Gervas, recognizing him as the human commander, and immediately brandished his weapon in challenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roar!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blood Bat beneath him, sensing its master’s action, also roared toward Gervas and Zhuiyue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Feeling confident, are you? Then let you taste the terror of truth!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas sneered, clasping his arms as if embracing a thick tree trunk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the opposing Blood Bat Knight stared in confusion, wondering what this two-legged sheep meant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a black iron tube suddenly appeared in Gervas’s hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the clasping posture perfectly secured the tube beneath his armpit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is…?” The Blood Bat Knight suddenly felt the black iron tube looked familiar—as if he’d seen it before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could make sense of it, a flash of fire erupted from the cannon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Followed by a deafening roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn… it’s that…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blood Bat Knight’s pupils shrank as he belatedly realized—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t this the iron tube humans use to blast city walls?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Puff! Puff! Puff!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was far too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment this thought formed, he felt several stinging pains across his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mount beneath him let out a mournful cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he and his mount spun downward, plummeting toward the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>",1131,"2026-06-20T22:44:02.688Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ceca3264d69149ee67b0f7028bc917376294dae76e77376f2922aa6538f3824e","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-455","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-453",521,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-cover.jpg"]