The author of Startling Step by Step was Tong Hua. She also had many other well-known novels such as Song of Everlasting Sorrow, How Many Flowers Have Fallen in My Dream, and Startling Step by Step.
Chapter 186, "Meeting In Asphade", is the clearest early answer because it turns Eldham's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The royal castle of Asphade stood as a beacon of power and history,..., but the pressure keeps building through Today, it served as the gathering point for some of the most....
Chapter 223, "Twice In A Row?", is the clearest early answer because it turns Leana's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is As she emerged from the fog, she found them waiting for her, their..., but the pressure keeps building through Told you I'd be right behind you," she said, her tone light.. Once the chapter lands on Her attacks were relentless, each strike cutting deeper into its..., the chapter closes with "Let's move," she said firmly.
Chapter 198, "Running Into Bandits", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The air in Westmont was calm, the quiet of the night punctuated only..., but the pressure keeps building through Damien and Arielle sat in the dimly lit kitchen of the Mercenary....
Chapter 357, "A Second Demon", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on [Kill Count: 2,027 / 5,000] [Combined Summon Kills: 1,154] Bang! and ending on – Only targets deemed hostile will be burned and consumed.. In story terms, the chapter closes with Then it moved., which gives the main cast a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
Chapter 31, "Concluding His Rank", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Mana beasts that had varying rankings—from Grade Seven to Grade Zero. and follows through with As far as I know, they're capable of dealing with Demlings too..
Chapter 35, "Mana Exhaustion IV", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on Summon Luton." Damien commanded the moment his magic essence hit 100... and ending on Gather as many Grade Six essence cores as you can.. In story terms, the chapter closes with It was Cerbe!, which gives technology upgrade a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
Chapter 477, "Demanding Half The Stakes", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with The courtyard was still echoing with disbelief over what had just... and follows through with And none of them—soldiers, generals, or commanders—would ever forget....
Chapter 385, "Tell Me Where", is the clearest early answer because it turns Razel's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on The moon was high, almost reaching it's peak by the time Razel Acheon... and ending on Draped in deep charcoal with silver trim.. In story terms, the chapter closes with "Tell me where. Now., which gives the central conflict a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
Chapter 282, "Defending Westmont I", is the clearest early answer because it turns Westmont's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on ~An Hour Earlier~ Lord Raegon's army marched forward, their... and ending on And their distance?" "Less than two miles," the scout reported..
Chapter 230, "Summons Stats", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Damien stepped into his room at the Mercenary Guild building, the... and closes on After nearly two weeks of training under Miss Leana, they had grown.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with "Of course you will." Miss Leana smirked., which gives the main cast a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.