[{"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-493":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},2338956,4572,"Chapter 493: The Northern Campaign Has Ended!","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-493",493,"\u003Cp>What could the Commander-in-Chief say?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he knew Duke Shilishi was acting deliberately,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and likely had motives he couldn’t even name, his status gave him no power to act against Duke Shilishi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the rank of a duke’s family, even the King himself must weigh his actions carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Duke Shilishi, I will report your actions truthfully!” In the end, the Commander-in-Chief could only speak these words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke Shilishi showed no anger; instead, he spoke calmly, “Commander-in-Chief, no need to trouble yourself—I will write the report personally and beg the King’s pardon!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Duke Shilishi cast an unreadable glance at Gervas, then walked straight toward the courtyard gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding nobles of all ranks quickly stepped aside, clearing a path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Duke Shilishi’s earlier actions, not a single noble dared to comment or voice any opinion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This Duke Shilishi doesn’t even respect military law!” Only after Duke Shilishi left did the Commander-in-Chief grit his teeth and spit out the words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke Hernade slowly sheathed his longsword and patted the Commander-in-Chief on the shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Duke Hernade offered no opinion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In such a setting, even a duke like him couldn’t publicly take a stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Gervas, I’m sorry—you worked hard to uncover them, but they were killed before you could interrogate them!” The Commander-in-Chief quickly adjusted his demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Willard and Solit, now dead beyond any hope of revival, his first thought was of Gervas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had the two lived and revealed more information, Gervas might have gained even greater merit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now that they were dead, no further useful intelligence could be extracted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Commander-in-Chief, don’t worry—these two are dead now, and it’s actually quite satisfying!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As for merit, I already have more than enough. Isn’t that right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas, however, was utterly unconcerned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he had long learned the details of their crimes from the system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he knew their becoming orc spies was purely a matter of coincidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the information they could have provided was never likely to be substantial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far more satisfying was witnessing them executed on the spot—especially murdered by Duke Shilishi to silence them—bringing genuine joy to his soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Commander-in-Chief was stunned, surprised that Gervas was so carefree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gervas, you’re remarkably level-headed. But your merit is indeed sufficient—I will report it truthfully to the King!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ding! Daily Intelligence System has refreshed!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Intelligence One: With the last group of orc forces withdrawing from the kingdom’s border, today marks the end of the Northern Campaign.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【The Commander-in-Chief and the Beast King will exchange Princess Sukama and the orc prince this morning.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Intelligence Two: Today, Lindongcheng will receive a royal decree from the capital—this one is genuine.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【It was written in the hand of King Henryk VII, the Lion-Eagle.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Though its content is merely a standard invitation for meritorious officials to appear at court,】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【it seems unusually significant.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Intelligence Three: Several days ago, King Henryk, whose health had been steadily declining, suddenly improved.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【He no longer remained bedridden but could sit for long periods or even walk.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【His condition returned to what it had been ten years prior.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【At first, the capital assumed this was a final flicker before death.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【But now, after four or five days, King Henryk’s vitality has grown even stronger.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Intelligence Four: Your final team dispatched to recover fallen soldiers will return today!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Intelligence Five…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time flew by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, more than ten days had passed since the last negotiation with the orcs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For over ten days, Gervas and the kingdom’s army had remained stationed in Lindongcheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the war would not be considered over until the orcs had fully withdrawn from the kingdom’s northern border.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, during this time, the news of the “Great Northern Victory” had already reached the capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the army had suffered heavy losses, driving the orcs out of the north and recovering much of the plundered wealth clearly counted as a “victory.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was undeniably a triumph.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the ding-ding sounds in his mind, Gervas perked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At last, the Northern Campaign was over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the capital had sent a royal decree written by the King himself, inviting meritorious officers to court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, would he be granted his title immediately?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for King Henryk’s sudden recovery, though suspicious,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas believed it was none of his concern—his noble title mattered far more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My viscountcy is guaranteed—if they don’t grant it now, who else will serve the kingdom?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Gervas rose without delay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Isabella’s service, Gervas dressed fully and stepped out of the stone house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, the Commander-in-Chief just sent someone to find you—he says that once you’re awake, you must go to the city gate immediately. The Beast King has arrived outside Lindongcheng!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now comes the exchange of Princess Sukama and the orc prince—the Commander-in-Chief says you captured them, so you must be present!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Gervas stepped out, Migen stepped forward to report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good! Notify the knight squad—we leave now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas wasted no time, gathering his knights and heading toward Lindongcheng’s main gate under their escort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Gervas arrived at the gate, the Beast King—who had previously retreated over a hundred li—stood once again outside Lindongcheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he brought only about ten thousand elite orc troops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Gervas!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Gervas!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Gervas advanced, noble lords on both sides greeted him—whether earls or marquises, all actively addressed him, the viscount.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, within the kingdom, only Gervas enjoyed such a distinction!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gervas, you’re finally here!” The Commander-in-Chief, who had been speaking ahead with Duke Hernade and Duke Shilishi, turned at the sound and called out to Gervas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Greetings, Commander-in-Chief! Greetings, Duke Hernade!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas stepped forward and bowed respectfully, showing no arrogance despite his merits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gervas, no formalities—come, sit! We’ve been waiting for you. Without you, the exchange cannot begin!” The Commander-in-Chief was warmly insistent, gesturing for Gervas to take a seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas replied, “Commander-in-Chief, you didn’t wait for me on purpose, did you? No need—I’m sure you could have completed the exchange without me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the Commander-in-Chief could speak, the Beast King burst with resentment: “You, a mere viscount, have truly opened my eyes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was told your human nobility is rigidly hierarchical, with only the highest lords truly powerful—but you, a viscount, make your own Commander-in-Chief and dukes wait? This is extraordinary!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, I heard that your human race enforces strict registration, and only the highest nobles are true superiors—but you, a viscount, make your kingdom’s viceroy and duke wait? This is truly extraordinary!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas knew the Beast King resented being kept waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he hadn’t expected the Commander-in-Chief to show him such deference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Beast King didn’t wish to show respect, Princess Sukama and the orc prince remained in his custody—he had no choice but to swallow his anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Beast King, for your praise—it’s merely the Commander-in-Chief and the noble lords being kind to this junior.” Gervas grinned, instantly making the Beast King’s nose smoke with rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the Commander-in-Chief quickly defused the tension with a laugh: “Enough! Beast King, Lord Gervas has arrived—let us begin the exchange of Princess Sukama and your youngest prince!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the Commander-in-Chief summoned Princess Sukama and the orc prince and handed them over to the Beast King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, both sides signed a magical treaty of ceasefire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the signatures were complete, the magic activated—signifying the Northern Campaign had ended definitively!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon receiving his wife and son, the Beast King wasted no time and led his troops northward, preparing to return to the Northern Wastelands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon receiving his Wang Fei and Prince, the Beast King did not delay, but immediately led his party northward, preparing to return to the Northern Wilderness.\u003C\u002Fp>",1278,"2026-06-20T22:44:02.688Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","108a9782b5f8e93d81361948858bbf491d3a9bf92f96b9a05cdef2d3c547b17c","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-494","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-492",521,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-cover.jpg"]