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Chapter 188, ", Roaring Arrival", is the clearest early answer because it turns Crook Manor's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on can only say we've done our utmost, the enemy won't completely occupy... and ending on Morgan, having realized this, could only return in bitterness,....
Chapter 246, ", Suburban Town Warfare", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from For the army of the Luman Kingdom, the deaths and injuries of the... to When they had just emerged and demonstrated their power, Perbov and....
Chapter 149, ", Orbital Bombardment", is the clearest early answer because it turns Green Skins's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from After receiving the message, Gu Hang couldn't even enjoy his meal. to Wasn't this just setting themselves up to be targeted?. What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with Those Green Skins were, of course, busy preparing for war.
Chapter 159, ", The Starting Point of the Road to Glory", is the clearest early answer because it turns Void Shield's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The proximity firepower of the eleven Green Skin Ships made it very... and closes on A substantial number of warriors would enter the ship through these....
Chapter 208, ", am I becoming the head of the provincial government now?", is the clearest early answer because it turns Hang's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Flying Wing Star, the Gu Family residence. and closes on However, she eventually sighed, "That won't work, at least not now.".... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with Rage Owl Star was once a developed world of energy extraction; the Spiritualized Gas Fields were its main output.
Chapter 229, "th Chapter, The Death of the Military Governor (6k, please subscribe!)", is the clearest early answer because the violence around Kuangya becomes final instead of hypothetical. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with But just as Matins was about to strike again, preparing to attempt to... and follows through with A type of psychic power unique to the Green Skin Orcs, a power of....
Chapter 13, ", Help Each Other Out", is the clearest early answer because it turns Gu Hang's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from It can be done." This unexpected answer allowed Yelisia to vaguely... to Of course, this action wouldn't be as heroic as showing one's prowess....
Chapter 39, ", The Fire Holder", is the clearest early answer because it turns Alliance Government's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, In fact, up to now, Gu Hang still couldn't be sure whether Yan.... By the end, Inner city residents were still dissatisfied with their own lives not....
Chapter 200, ", The Governor's Concept of the Phoenix", is the clearest early answer because it turns Gu Hang's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with This is hardly just an event anymore, it's like opening a whole new... and closes on As for the rest, whether it be Mortal Troops or the Battle Group....
Chapter 131, ", Battle of the Three Ponds", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. The setup is After receiving the telegram about Morgan and others escaping, Perbov..., but the pressure keeps building through To be honest, he was somewhat annoyed..