[{"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-516":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},2338979,4572,"Chapter 516","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-516",516,"\u003Cp>A marquisate can roughly accommodate five earldoms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Gervas’s is at least equivalent to two and a half earldoms—this area is indeed large.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, although the area is large, the water content is also extremely high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because most of Gervas’s newly acquired territory lies in the ocean and the Chaotic Wastelands, even encompassing the Death Mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only truly decent region would be the Viscount Park’s domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Viscount Park died, his land was reclaimed by the kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, it has been directly granted to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from Viscount Park’s domain, all of Gervas’s other new lands lie in uninhabited wastelands… no, not entirely uninhabited—there may still be refugees and alien races.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But overall, they are all lands outside the kingdom’s borders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, granting such land to Gervas is pure cheating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that so? Earl Gervas, you have two and a half earldoms? You’re incredibly lucky—but I wonder where exactly your territory’s boundaries lie?” Carthney’s earlier suspicion vanished instantly, replaced by suppressed glee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Gervas’s described territory matched exactly what he already knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, the situation must not have changed—Gervas still received the worst possible land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boundaries? Northward, extend ten kilometers; eastward, extend three hundred kilometers; southward, extend one hundred kilometers; westward… up to the border of Viscount Park’s domain—yes, along the bank of a river called Fallen Leaf River!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas stated his new territory’s boundaries outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Gervas’s answer, Carthney’s smile nearly burst free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He forced himself to feign astonishment: “Three hundred kilometers east? Earl Gervas, Stormhold is right on the coast—three hundred kilometers east is just the ocean!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s there in the ocean? Are you going to make merfolk and sea beasts your subjects?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, the southern side of Stormhold is the Death Mountains and the Chaotic Wastelands.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Death Mountains are rich in resources, but Earl Gervas, you can only see them—you can’t claim them, can you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And the Chaotic Wastelands… are you going to rule over refugees and alien races?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tsk tsk tsk! Who proposed this grant? My own territory is merely a standard earldom, but at least the land is normal and entirely within the kingdom.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But yours, Earl Gervas, is sheer nonsense—even if ministers proposed it recklessly, His Majesty the King should have reviewed and confirmed it—how could he… ah, I dare not say more, since what follows would be disrespectful to His Majesty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps His Majesty overlooked it, deceived by others—but overall, Earl Gervas, don’t be too heartbroken; at least the land from Stormhold west to the Fallen Leaf River is quite decent!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moreover, my own territory lies on the other side of the Fallen Leaf River—so, Earl Gervas, we’ll be neighbors from now on!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Carthney could no longer suppress his laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his view, this was the harshest mockery and ridicule he could deliver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the reactions of Gervas’s few followers confirmed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several viscounts frowned deeply, their faces filled with indignation and disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, they were furious at Gervas’s fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Gervas himself remained utterly expressionless?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even smiled faintly: “Heh, Earl Carthney, your suggestion sounds quite good!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I should consider how to incorporate merfolk and refugees into my subjects!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Also, I must thank the minister who proposed granting me such a vast territory—after all, it’s two and a half earldoms!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m likely now the earl with the largest territory in the entire kingdom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faking it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy is definitely faking it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, he’s furious inside, but he won’t let me mock him—so he’s pretending!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Gervas’s words, Carthney’s mood collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Gervas’s reaction was completely outside his expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he believed Gervas was definitely pretending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even if it was pretend, his own triumph vanished instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And seeing Carthney’s smile fade, Gervas smiled even brighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Earl Carthney, now that I have the grant, I’ll take my leave! Thank you for your earlier blessings—they truly brought me such a vast territory!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Gervas didn’t linger; he called to Mil and the others and departed as Carthney’s face turned ashen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gervas…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not here—there are too many people!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had they stepped out of the hall than Mil and the others couldn’t hold back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas knew exactly what they wanted to say and cut them off immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after returning to the manor, packing their luggage, and as the army departed from Eagle City did Gervas resume discussing the fiefdom with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mil, Ian, how about your territories? Did you receive any extra grants?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Mil and the others sighed heavily: “Gervas, no—we didn’t get any extra land.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mil paused, then added: “But… Gervas, our lands are normal—yours, how could it be like that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly, Gervas—was what you said in the Civil Affairs Hall true? Is half your territory really in the ocean and the Chaotic Wastelands? Are you lying to Carthney?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ian quickly chimed in, and all waited for Gervas’s reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas naturally denied deceiving Carthney.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t deceive Carthney—my territory really does have those boundaries!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This… Gervas, you’re the hero who defeated the beasts—how could His Majesty treat you like this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right—aside from northern Stormhold and Viscount Park’s original land, how can the ocean and Chaotic Wastelands count as territory?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Those aren’t even kingdom land—this is utterly unfair!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, even Carthney, who got his land through family connections, received normal territory—why not you, Gervas?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Gervas confirm his bizarre grant, Mil and the others erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Gervas’s achievements were visible to all—he not only saved the expeditionary army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also prevented the northern border from falling and being permanently occupied by the beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what did he get in return?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This land grant is worse than no grant at all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gervas, write to the capital immediately and protest to His Majesty!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes! Maybe the ministers deceived the King—he’ll change his mind once he finds out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to their suggestions, Gervas felt warmth in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he shook his head directly: “Friends, no need. Honestly—I think this land is quite good!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This…” Mil and the others froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not lying. Think about it—the Chaotic Wastelands may be chaotic, but their resources are rich.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Especially since my territory borders the Death Forest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With the strength of my troops, do you think I can’t control this land?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if I can’t fully secure it right away, I can push forward gradually, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once I fully bring these lands under my rule, my Stormhold will be richer than any other earldom!” Gervas continued explaining, seeing their disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>",1077,"2026-06-20T22:44:02.688Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","7abf354a422dbe6a008b9e79d64b12e8212f1c20db90ed6e73110d54c51e23b3","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-517","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-515",521,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-cover.jpg"]