It's hard to determine an exact date. The story's setting seems intentionally ambiguous to focus more on the plot and the characters' experiences rather than a specific era.
Chapter 414, ", Jump Point Naval Battle", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. It opens with The Alliance's forces, no matter how much they needed to gather and... and closes on While the number of Iron Tooth Orc Tribes was terrifyingly vast, they.... The key payoff is that the danger stops being abstract and the conflict around Star Sector becomes immediate, forcing the surrounding cast to react under pressure.
Chapter 390, "Might as Well Call it Gu Hang Star Zone", is the clearest early answer because it turns United Government's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, After the ground portion of the Starport was overrun, this became.... By the end, Moreover, the Tianma Fleet didn't even need to continue exchanging....
Chapter 349, ", Killed, Bring the Head Back", is the clearest early answer because the violence around Governor becomes final instead of hypothetical. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Upon hearing the potentially subversive speech delivered by Hu De at... to Gu Hang's instructions were straightforward: contact a few....
Chapter 348, ", You Must Believe in Our Loyalty", is the clearest early answer because it turns Governor Akuna's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with This was not Izla Hood's first visit to the governor's palace, nor... and closes on But likewise, he had also offended quite a few people..
Chapter 390, "Might as Well Call it Gu Hang Star Zone", is the clearest early answer because it turns Tianma Star Sector's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, In Gu Hang's hands, the family either turned to dust or kneeled in.... By the end, Looking at Pei Desi's ashen face and silence, Martin felt a pang of....
Chapter 334, ", Please Abdicate Your Throne", is the clearest early answer because it turns Heijian Star's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The old King's face was full of disbelief. and closes on They say no one knows a son better than his father, but it seems.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with "For the people of Panbos?
Chapter 291, ", The Visitor from Beyond", is the clearest early answer because it turns Gu Hang's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with When will the Dragonhawk Third Legion arrive? and follows through with She had also seen the worst state of Rage Owl Star and, in the last....
Chapter 266, ", Army Establishment, Rage Bear Legion", is the clearest early answer because it turns Tax Currency's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Gu Hang currently has a total of over 17,000 grace points at his... and closes on If an official order came through sending them off to fight.... The key payoff is that the danger stops being abstract and the conflict around Tax Currency becomes immediate, forcing the surrounding cast to react under pressure.
Chapter 315, ", Power Armor Technology", is the clearest early answer because it turns Heijian Star's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is After completing the army construction, including the Phoenix Battle..., but the pressure keeps building through In fact, regarding the military, Gu Hang had another minor expense..
Chapter 284, ", Not So Loyal Advice", is the clearest early answer because it turns Phoenix's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Now, Gu Hang really started to feel a headache., but the pressure keeps building through There was indeed such a pitfall waiting for him on the Phoenix..