[{"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-483":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},2338946,4572,"Chapter 483: Are the Orcs","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-483",483,"\u003Cp>“Third-rank beast? Mado Giant Lizard?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kingdom’s nobles immediately sensed this new development, and in the next instant, their faces turned pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For on the orc side, five massive third-rank beasts had appeared… Mado Giant Lizards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of these Mado Giant Lizards carried a single orc rider; the orcs did not need to fight themselves—only to control the lizards and bring them into battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Mado Giant Lizards’ charges, the human light cavalry immediately began to suffer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each charge and bite from a Mado Giant Lizard instantly killed a light cavalryman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the Mado Giant Lizards seemed to have a volatile temper—one of their own beast wolves, struck by a collision, instinctively roared at it in protest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mado Giant Lizard showed no mercy, immediately opening its bloody maw and biting down on the beast wolf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp tearing sound—large chunks of flesh were ripped away; the beast wolf collapsed, grievously wounded and howling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Mado Giant Lizard wasn’t satisfied—it locked onto the wolf rider on the fallen beast’s back, bit again, then jerked its head upward, swallowing the rider whole, followed by a crisp crunching sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet no matter how hard the orc riders beat or shouted orders, they could not stop the lizards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after the Mado Giant Lizard had fully swallowed the wolf rider did it resume obeying commands, then resume attacking the light cavalry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it! These orcs are insane—they’re using two kinds of beasts together in battle!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Humans also had beast riders, but in large-scale battles, they rarely brought beasts into the fray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was simple: even with master-servant contracts ensuring beasts obeyed their masters,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>these wild beasts had no patience for other masters’ beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like the wolf rider and the Mado Giant Lizard just now—they could easily turn on each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if you could prevent beast infighting, mixing beasts and warhorses on the battlefield might cause the horses to become agitated from the beasts’ aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, due to countless problems, humans relied primarily on infantry in large-scale battles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beasts were only used in small-scale engagements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, one could follow the orc method—breed large numbers of beasts from the same clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, a clan of beast wolves; this would prevent infighting, since these wolves had leaders who could suppress internal conflict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no matter what, the orcs’ decision to deploy two kinds of beasts at once was pure recklessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet clearly, this recklessness had paid off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For with the appearance of the Mado Giant Lizards, the human light cavalry’s hard-won offensive was instantly shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they lost several of their own wolf riders, the cost was worth it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ve lost!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grand Commander’s face was filled with defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One could say they had been utterly crushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The orcs hadn’t just thoroughly outmaneuvered them—they’d even prepared five Mado Giant Lizards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So even if the Duke of Shatterstone had truly merged his Shatterstone Knights with the light cavalry to form four thousand riders, they still could not break through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grand Commander, you’ve done all you could!” Duke Hernade patted the Grand Commander, who had been drained of all spirit, clearly understanding his despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grand Commander, if that’s the case, can we proceed with the noble assault now?!” came the noble’s question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lords, begin now! I underestimated the orcs. Now it’s clear our army cannot break out—we must launch the noble assault!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And I will personally hold the rear for you all!” the Grand Commander immediately replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nobles wasted no time, immediately ordering their heirs to prepare for battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roar! Roar! Roar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a series of roars echoed from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nobles looked up—and froze. Five griffon riders had appeared overhead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Griffon riders! But they’re certainly not ours—they came from the north!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Correct. Our own griffon riders are still battling bloodthirsty bat riders above Lindongcheng. Where did these come from?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could they be our reinforcements?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Impossible. If they were ours, they’d come from the south—not the north!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then… could they be orc griffon riders?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nobles instantly tensed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they couldn’t rule out the possibility that the orcs had bred their own griffon riders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, to everyone’s relief, the griffon riders circled overhead but made no attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lords, whether these griffon riders were bred by the orcs or not, hurry and break out! I feel something’s terribly wrong!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, let’s flee while we still can!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The high nobles stopped debating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, nobles of all ranks gathered together, joined by their guard knights, assembling roughly a thousand men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This force was by no means small!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look! The nobles are trying to escape!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t let them get away! Move quickly! Also, send the Mado Giant Lizards to intercept!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The orc leader immediately noticed and acted swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hurry! The orc leaders have spotted us!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look! The Mado Giant Lizards are moving too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t get distracted—we must keep charging forward if we’re to break out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nobles spurred their horses into a wild gallop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But their situation was clearly dire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only had the orc leaders reacted quickly, but the orc warriors around them fought without fear of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With so many orc warriors, their breakout speed slowed further and further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roar! You two-legged sheep nobles—you won’t escape!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly! We were going to wait for the Beast King’s return to deal with you. Since you’re running, don’t blame us!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the orc leaders arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This signaled the failure of the noble assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it!” The faces of the nobles turned ashen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roar! Roar! Roar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, five Mado Giant Lizards arrived nearby, their tooth-filled maws roaring in excitement at the nobles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it! These Mado Giant Lizards are staring right at us!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coincidentally, the group closest to the Mado Giant Lizards was Mil and his companions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the five lizards fixate on them, Mil and the others turned pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roar! Mado Giant Lizard riders, attack! Crush these two-legged sheep nobles!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Leader! Roar! Kill!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five Mado Giant Lizard riders wasted no time—immediately commanding their beasts to charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud! Thud! Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Mado Giant Lizards thundered forward, Mil and the others began swallowing hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re dead! We’re dead! Friends, if there’s a next life, let’s be allies again!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Agreed! Mil, old friend, next life we’ll be allies again—oh, and we’ll make Gervas our Alliance leader again!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right! Friends, see you in the next life!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Mado Giant Lizards drew nearer, Mil and the others raised their swords high, uttering their final words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone knew they couldn’t withstand the charge of a third-rank Mado Giant Lizard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These beasts were massive, their scales thick and unyielding; in this cramped space, they had no room to dodge!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roar! Roar! Roar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the five Mado Giant Lizards neared the crowd, they let out excited roars, ready to charge in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when they were less than ten meters from Mil and the others, a series of shrill whistles pierced the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five white orbs descended from the sky, striking each of the Mado Giant Lizards.\u003C\u002Fp>",1169,"2026-06-20T22:44:02.688Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","6391cc07c21656e3a5ec6ab0bead19951e7c0c2d247e417ad428b36b59ece28b","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-484","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-482",521,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-cover.jpg"]