[{"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-86":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},2338549,4572,"Chapter 86","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-86",86,"\u003Cp>“Didn’t expect that, Boss Scorpion? Last time you told me to wait—I couldn’t wait, so I came myself!” Gervas laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Scorpion trembled all over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he’d been defeated by other great nobles or the kingdom’s army, he’d have had no complaint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to be defeated by this man from Stormhold—how humiliating, how insulting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Die!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Scorpion launched a sudden ambush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Meng had long anticipated this trick—he surged forward, his longsword blocking before Gervas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Scorpion staggered back five or six steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face turned pale. “Silver Knight? How is this possible?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Days ago, based on Syk’s description, Boss Scorpion had guessed Lei Meng was roughly his equal—a Bronze Peak Knight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, if he’d been a Silver Knight, he could’ve hunted them down back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, a Silver Knight serving as knight-lord to a minor border baron?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could this really be some earl’s or marquis’s bastard?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I hate bastards!” Boss Scorpion let out a deafening roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?” Gervas was utterly baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Knight-Lord Lei Meng was highly professional—his lord could slack off, but he, as knight-lord, could not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So his longsword struck at Boss Scorpion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And though Boss Scorpion was only one step away from Silver Knight status,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that single step meant a world of difference between his strength and Lei Meng’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Knight-Lord Lei Meng now fighting, the battle had no suspense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Lei Meng could handle three or four Bronze Knights at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Boss Scorpion was merely a cornered beast, struggling in vain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Syk, the Second-in-Command, his eyes flickered—he fixed his gaze on Gervas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seizing the instant Lei Meng attacked Boss Scorpion, he surged forward with battle aura, straight toward Gervas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn! Gervas exclaimed, “Damn!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This redneck really planned to capture the king first, huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the sword neared his face, Syk’s grin turned cruel—but Gervas slashed out sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His blade struck late but arrived first—clang!—it cleanly blocked Syk’s sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Syk, the Second-in-Command, stared in shock, Gervas lunged forward and seized his collar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Trying to ambush me, huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looking for an easy target, huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slap slap slap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thinking you know tactics, huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slap slap slap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thinking ‘capture the leader first,’ huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slap slap slap slap…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of slaps followed, the sound of sharp, ringing slaps echoing through the field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Syk the bandit felt his head buzzing, utterly dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked utterly pitiful—his teeth, shattered by battle-aura-enhanced palms, bled and drooled continuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face swelled like a pig’s head, bloated five or six times its size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“N-no… stop… I… I surrender!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Syk, the Second-in-Command, pleaded incoherently to Gervas, begging for a quick death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Scorpion watched, stunned—this noble was simply too cruel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even his own parents wouldn’t recognize him now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That fool—do you think our lord’s strength compares to yours? He eats Caiyi Swan eggs regularly and Caiyi Swan meat every few days—he’ll probably surpass even my Silver Knight’s speed soon!” Lei Meng sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, Syk had thought he’d seized an opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, it had been prearranged—his lord let Gervas practice on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Puff!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Lei Meng spoke, his movements never ceased—he finally drove his sword into Boss Scorpion’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Scorpion groaned and collapsed, breathing raggedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Meng raised his sword, stepping forward to capture him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Boss Scorpion roared: “I hate bastards!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Puff!—he slashed his own throat with his own sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn! Lei Meng even exclaimed, “Damn!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Scorpion was that ruthless—preferred death to surrender.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then again, he’d raided countless noble lands and kidnapped a lady baron—returned to the kingdom, he’d suffer worse than death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only mystery: why did he shout, “I hate bastards”?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, could it be that some great noble’s bastard ordered this? That’s why he blames bastards for his fate?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s a real possibility.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas and Lei Meng, lord and retainer, speculated together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Boss Scorpion dead and the Second-in-Command captured, the complete destruction of the Scorpion Bandits was now inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than ten minutes later, all Scorpion Bandits were eliminated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We won! We won!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We won! We wiped out the Scorpion Bandits!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes! We avenged ourselves—under our lord’s leadership!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our lord is mighty!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our lord is mighty!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the last bandit fell, the Stormhold soldiers erupted in cheers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To personally destroy the Scorpion Bandits—infamous across the border—brought immense pride to any soldier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the Violet Vassal army also cheered, but their cheers were far quieter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, without Stormhold’s forces, they could never have defeated the Scorpion Bandits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Baron Gervas, where did you meet our viscount before…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry—I’ve already rescued your viscount and sent her down the mountain!” Gervas quickly reassured Min and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, their faces relaxed instantly; they bowed deeply to Gervas: “Lord Gervas, without you, we’d never have rescued Viscountess…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We couldn’t even have breached this camp. Your grace, we’ll never forget this debt!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, no need to thank me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Gervas led the three men down the mountain—and sure enough, at the foot, he found Catherine, the Viscountess, guarded by Eufan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Viscountess! You’re safe—thank heavens!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Catherine was only twenty; Min and the others were much older.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in this rigid noble world, status didn’t depend on age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve worked hard,” the lady viscountess now bore none of the warmth she’d shown when she’d flung herself into Gervas’s arms—only the cold dignity of a noblewoman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas marveled—this was a side of her he’d never seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Catherine’s gaze toward Gervas still held a strange glimmer—though now perfectly concealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Lord Gervas. Without you, I’d never have escaped the Scorpion’s den.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Viscountess, no need for such formality—we’re both nobles; helping each other is only natural,” Gervas replied humbly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more humble he appeared, the higher her estimation of him grew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Catherine solemnly said: “Lord Gervas, this isn’t mere mutual aid—it’s a life-saving grace. My Violet House will repay you, without fail.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Also, from now on, call me Catherine.”\u003C\u002Fp>",980,"2026-06-20T22:44:01.160Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","6056fab6650a545aabdb21a58b66bdd1093465ead0bf90a401ab2704b2a2e2f6","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-87","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-85",521,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-cover.jpg"]