[{"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-69":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},2338532,4572,"Chapter 69: Fire-Devouring Python!","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-69",69,"\u003Cp>Intelligence Four: Five miles off the coast of Stormhold, there is a small rocky island inhabited by hundreds of thousands of seabirds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over centuries, the accumulated bird droppings have formed a layer tens of meters deep, making it a true “agricultural treasure island.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intelligence Five: Ten miles east of the “Agricultural Treasure Island” lies a volcanic island; though millennia of geological change have rendered it dormant,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it still maintains fissures connected to magical ley lines thousands of meters below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Swan Lake, however, what it spews is not spring water, but dense magic and elemental energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So concentrated is this energy that an ordinary person merely standing within it for an hour can significantly enhance their physical strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The volcanic island’s elemental and magical outbursts occur once per week, and today’s eruption will take place after lunch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eruption will last at least until evening—anyone seeking enhancement must arrive before then!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intelligence Six: This evening, Count Beckert’s domain will welcome a caravan of adventurers returning from the Chaos Wastes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This caravan was fortunate: within a forest, they discovered an abandoned stone hut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside were various potions and experimental substances; it is believed to have once been the residence of a wizard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such situations are common, as wizards enjoy using various potions and magical beasts to concoct remedies, making places like the chaotic wastelands or the edges of the Death Mountains, which terrify others, their treasured grounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The adventurers found numerous potions and a basic manuscript within the long-abandoned hut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of the potions were familiar to them; others were unknown. As they passed through Count Beckert’s domain, they intended to sell these finds to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, Count Beckert would purchase the potions at high prices, leaving only a few unfamiliar ones temporarily untouched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among those left behind were three vials of emerald-green liquid—legendary Life Potions. They appear unremarkable, but consuming one can save a person on the brink of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The adventurers planned to depart and deal with the unknown potions once they reached Iron Wolf City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, as they prepared to leave Beckert’s domain at dusk, Count Beckert caught up to them and halted them—because from the few discarded manuscripts he had been given, he had finally uncovered the one crucial clue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the true identity of the three emerald vials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Finally, a high-value intelligence—and yet, this time it’s even out at sea?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gavis was both astonished and delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was delighted because after days of waiting, he could finally acquire something valuable again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was astonished because this intelligence involved the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His ship, the Stormwind, had only just begun repairs three days ago due to newly acquired materials and was still uncertain whether it could even sail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After shaking the bell, dressing under Carolyne’s service, enduring his usual punishment, and watching the crashing waves, Gavis felt refreshed and descended to the castle’s first floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, you summoned me?” Knight Commander Raymond arrived at the castle promptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Raymond, I hear you’re on the verge of breakthrough?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raymond paused, but remembering his lord’s uncanny intelligence, perhaps Moonchaser had sensed his change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, I have indeed felt the barrier of a Bronze Knight—but to ascend to Silver Knight, I still require much refinement, and I may be stuck for a long time!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Raymond was modest, this was his genuine belief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this world, every level advancement is a formidable hurdle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially as one progresses, the difficulty increases dramatically—for instance, to reach Gold Knight, one needs a rare and precious Gold Potion; without it, perhaps only one or two out of a hundred could break through by sheer effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Silver Knight, though easier, remains an insurmountable barrier for many in their lifetime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gavis, through his system, knew Raymond’s potential was at least Gold Knight level—but Raymond himself was unaware of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gavis nodded but did not pursue the topic further. “Raymond, immediately notify Migen, Sergeant Laurent, and Captain Evlan—they must assemble their teams. We’re hunting a second-rank Fire-Devouring Serpent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, my lord!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Raymond left, Gavis summoned Old John and ordered him to prepare water and food, and to send someone to ask Old Jack in the coastal village whether the ship’s repairs were complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If repairs were finished, have them prepare—the Stormwind will launch for a trial sail today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gavis believed that since the system had provided maritime intelligence, it wouldn’t tease him with something he couldn’t reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later, the team was assembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Advance!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the command, the Magic Swift Eagles took flight first, scouting ahead and around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evlan had now been appointed by Gavis as captain of the Magic Swift Eagles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she was a woman, her exceptional archery and rapid magical energy growth from her Golden Bloodline had earned the full respect of the archers and other guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And out of gratitude for Gavis’s care of her and her sister, Evlan gave her utmost dedication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over an hour later, the team reached the Rocky Hills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lord, deep in the ravine of the rocky hills ahead, we've discovered a magical serpent thirteen meters long!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Magic Swift Eagle squad reported quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s our target. Swift Eagle squad, begin aerial arrow attacks. Everyone else, follow me—we’ll set the battlefield!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After another twenty minutes of reaching the ravine’s edge and setting traps according to terrain, Gavis gave the order to begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Begin!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, my lord!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Magic Swift Eagle squad flew into the ravine and began low-altitude arrow strikes against the Fire-Devouring Serpent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, the ravine echoed with roars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The serpent, whose body was as thick as a barrel, reared up, attempting to attack the Swift Eagle archers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it lacks the spells of a magical wolf and is powerless against the sky-dwelling Magic Swift Eagles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the archers’ arrows merely tickled the serpent’s thick scales.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless they struck its eyes or belly, the arrows would simply bounce off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what Gavis truly wanted was for the Swift Eagle squad to lure the serpent out of the ravine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had laid several chains and ropes along the perimeter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the serpent charged out, the soldiers could tighten the ropes and chains to restrain it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, whether to protect the Flame Fruit or not, the serpent, though roaring furiously, refused to leave the ravine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This won’t do—if this beast won’t come out, it’ll be dangerous to engage directly!” Gavis frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though charging in directly could still capture it, casualties might occur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait—I’ve got it! Try water!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gavis had a sudden inspiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He summoned the Swift Eagles and ordered them to fetch water bags from the cart at the foot of the Rocky Hills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, Gavis had specifically brought a cart of water from Swan Lake—for the Dragon’s Blood Grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the Swift Eagles drenched the serpent’s head with water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ROAR! ROAR! ROAR!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the once-stationary serpent erupted into a frenzy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fire-Devouring Serpent normally relished consuming fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Conversely, water was its greatest aversion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like a rhinoceros in the past that must stomp on a firepit—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and anyone daring to douse it with water? The serpent would pursue them relentlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The damage was minor, but the insult was extreme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here it comes! Everyone, prepare!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the roars grow closer, Gavis immediately warned his team to brace themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the roars grew closer, Gwys immediately warned everyone to stay alert!\u003C\u002Fp>",1218,"2026-06-20T22:44:01.160Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","c31c5ec0d7eec8596e5a99c11f9e32066b72a00d0244a072de007fd6f1de0e82","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-70","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-68",521,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-cover.jpg"]