God of War: Ghost of Sparta is another that doesn't follow the main story strictly. It delves into backstories and side events that aren't integral to the core plot, yet they offer more depth to the universe.
Well, God of War: Ascension is one that strays a bit. It has its own side stories and doesn't strictly adhere to the main narrative thread.
Chapter 58, "Jiang Yan Stranded Abroad", is the clearest early answer because it turns Jiang Li's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 214, "The Last Day", is the clearest early answer because it turns Director Sun's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, Director Sun fell silent for a second.. By the end, Even when Wen Jiaojiao fanned Richards' face frantically, he remained....
Chapter 69, "Received Two Advertisements on the First Day", is the clearest early answer because it turns Jiang Liming's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on Since the phones issued by the program team couldn't log into Weibo,...
Chapter 304, "The Defeated Longyou Army, Xia Army Cannot Escape, Holy Tripod", is the clearest early answer because Li Xuandu gets a payoff that changes the stakes. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with In just a moment, roars erupted continuously from the direction of... and follows through with Or rather, if they really had to fight, they should be prepared to....
Chapter 329, "Refining the Jade Dew Stone, Eve of the Cold Element Festival", is the clearest early answer because it turns Li Xuanling's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on Xia City, Political Hall Upon returning, Xia Hong immediately... and ending on Li Xuanling refining the Jade Dew Stone in her body should have....
Chapter 322, "The Cold Beast Clans Joining Forces for Treasure, White Dew Gu's Panic (Part 3)", is the clearest early answer because Cold Beasts gets a payoff that changes the stakes. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on Ten groups, each with more than twenty heads, that adds up to more... and ending on Xia Hong turned to look at the western side of Yangyuan Peak, his....
Chapter 130, "Director Sun: He Got Schooled Again?", is the clearest early answer because it turns Was Jiang Li's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from This task, the first one, should have been his in the bag.
Chapter 313, "Preparations for Migration, Population Surge, and Placement of Cold Resistance Level (Part 2)", is the clearest early answer because Great Xia finally turns buildup into a real advancement. The setup is Without the Xia Family, I've already inquired; Leader Xia has no..., but the pressure keeps building through Upon hearing Meng Ying's words, everyone was momentarily stunned, and....
Chapter 349, "Attempting to Cheat, East Ridge's Strength, Lu Yang's Tactics", is the clearest early answer because it turns Lu Yang's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Upon hearing these words, Zhu Tong was finally certain that Lu Yang's... to What do you think?" Seeing their expressions of struggle, Lu Yang.... What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with "I had noticed before;
Chapter 306, "I Believe Whatever Miss Jiang Says!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Zhou Wenqi's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with But Jiang Li seriously shook her head, "No, Aunt Zhou, this matter...