[{"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-64":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},2338527,4572,"Chapter 64","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-64",64,"\u003Cp>After being tamed, the Magic Hawk still requires novice riders to test-fly it, and this is an extremely dangerous process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other minor nobles would certainly be unable to provide protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Gervas is different—he has Zhuoyue, who can protect each archer one-on-one during their first flight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after each person flew for three minutes under Gervas’s protection could he safely let them practice alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To fly freely through the sky is truly enviable!” Watching the archer-slaves soar overhead, Migen and the other knights nearly drooled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t envy them—once I capture a few griffins, I’ll make you all griffin knights and let you feel the thrill of aerial combat!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Griffins are fifth-rank beasts, possessing extraordinary combat power; they are unafraid of close quarters and can already carry melee knights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Gervas spoke seriously, this time Migen and the others dared not take him at his word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Griffin knights are exclusive to the royal family and great nobles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the royal family—only with their overwhelming power could they maintain a thousand-strong griffin legion, even naming their kingdom after them, proving how precious griffin knights are.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If griffins were truly easy to obtain, the kingdom would never bear such a devalued name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas naturally understood his subordinates’ thoughts, but said nothing more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his intelligence network in place, everything was implicit—only a matter of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lei Meng, Migen, prepare yourselves—we’re going out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, my lord!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than ten minutes later, Gervas set out with several guard knights and an empty carriage heading southeast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One hundred sets of leather armor and the Flame Triple Slash—these would greatly enhance my strength and that of my domain; I must seize this opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a gallop on the fiery horses, the party arrived at the wooden fortress outpost located between Baron Cain’s territory and Viscount Beckert’s territory, one and a half hours later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wooden fortress covered five to six hundred square meters, surrounded by uniform pine logs, each six meters tall and thick enough for one man to embrace; it had towers, watchtowers, and shooting slits—all complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to it, the wooden wall of Maitian Town looked like a pathetic fence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this was not Ren’s destination; as the knights wondered why their lord had come to this outpost, Gervas led them beyond the border line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who are these noble offspring? How do they have so many fiery horses? But aren’t they trying to die? Daring to cross the border—they’ll be prime targets over there!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While merchant caravans queued in long lines, Gervas’s party rode out of the country in fine clothes and fiery steeds; the border guards dared not stop them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their duty was to inspect merchant cargo and collect crossing fees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary travelers could be harassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a noble knight band like Gervas’s, clearly of high origin, they could only watch from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fiery horses? Boss Mani, you’re saying those are all fiery horses? No wonder they’re so tall!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Correct—those seven are purebred fiery horses. These damned vampire noble brats enjoy luxury in the heartland while we toil like stray dogs every day!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mani spat toward the distant knight party, then turned with a vicious glare toward the caravan ahead, “I need to check if you’re carrying contraband—weapons like swords or knives!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Honor, the Hundred-Man Captain, we’re heading to the Chaos Wastelands; we carry weapons only for self-defense…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pah—who knows if you’re reselling to refugees or really just defending yourselves…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Mani began his daily extortion “mission.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know his own “treasure,” meant to be hidden for a year or two before selling, had already been spotted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhuoyue overheard the location last night—it should be right here. Dig!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon Gervas’s order, several knights rolled up their sleeves and began digging under the crooked tree, grunting and sweating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding! The knights instantly grew excited. “My lord, we’ve hit something!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they dug further, several wooden chests appeared before them—the first shovel had struck an iron nail on the chest’s corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, what could be inside? Could it be copper coins, silver coins, or even gold? We’d be rich!” As Migen and the others carried the chests, they found them heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Probably not,” Lei Meng was first to judge. “Though the chests are heavy, if they contained gold, silver, or even copper coins, they’d rattle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas knew exactly what was inside but couldn’t reveal it: “Zhuoyue only heard that several valuable treasure chests were hidden here—he didn’t hear what they contained. After all, Zhuoyue is still young and cannot fully comprehend human language!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Migen immediately looked awestruck. “My lord, Zhuoyue is already incredible—no wonder he’s a unicorn! Since we reached our domain, we’ve uncovered countless treasures!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sprouting his horn, Zhuoyue’s identity could no longer be hidden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Migen’s words, the other knights, including Lei Meng, agreed wholeheartedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, to avoid drawing attention, Zhuoyue wasn’t brought along this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, a long string of question marks would’ve floated above his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, open the chests and see what’s inside!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, my lord!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Migen and the other knights rubbed their hands and slowly opened the wooden chests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a creak, the chests opened, revealing a flash of silver light that widened everyone’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leather… leather armor! And brand new? Are all of these like this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Migen quickly pulled away the first piece of armor and tore open the cowhide wrapping beneath it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, beneath the cowhide lay one new leather armor after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Check the other chests!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, all five wooden chests were opened—each contained unopened cowhide-wrapped brand-new leather armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Twenty pieces per chest, five chests total…” Migen began counting on his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One hundred pieces!” Lei Meng had already arrived at the answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right—one hundred! Good heavens! If each costs one gold coin, that’s a hundred gold coins! My lord, mighty! Zhuoyue, mighty!” Migen cheered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on, move quickly—transfer these goods into our own chests and cover them with cloth!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, yes, we must leave fast—if we meet the owners of these goods, we’ll be in deep trouble!” Though unaware these were stolen goods, Migen felt zero guilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Migen: What’s guilt?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These are “locally grown” leather armor—finders keepers!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carrying the armor, they continued traveling and spent over two more hours before finally entering Viscount Julian’s territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after entering Viscount Julian’s domain, Gervas noticed its stark difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The serfs working by the roadside were even thinner, their ribs clearly visible, their faces sallow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From their eyes and faces, Gervas saw a numbness far greater than in any other territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a viscount’s domain—how can it be worse than our former Storm Domain?” Migen asked in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not everyone is as benevolent as our lord,” Lei Meng replied, his tone heavy with meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After traveling deeper for over half an hour, the viscount’s castle came into view; Gervas ordered everyone to dismount, taking only the carriage and Lei Meng and the others on foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they were buying secondhand goods—no need to flaunt their power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who rides seven fiery horses just to personally buy a few books?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even fools would know something was off.\u003C\u002Fp>",1175,"2026-06-20T22:44:01.160Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","78af2960a76ec50f87079c208a064b4dc652fa3cd78039e0da55a26b8272de63","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-65","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-63",521,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-cover.jpg"]