Hard to say for sure. Maybe it takes inspiration from real-life incidents and then builds a story around them with some creative tweaks.
It depends. Some aspects might be based on real events, but it could also have fictional elements added for dramatic effect.
Chapter 127, "Ideals and Unforgiveness", is the clearest early answer because it turns Governor's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Gu Hang's speech ended amid the thunderous roar of "Long live the... to Not to mention, the output mustn't all be consumed.. What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with If Lambert was in charge, wouldn't those who took over in the future essentially be his former subordinates?
Chapter 148, ", The Murder Jar", is the clearest early answer because it turns Schneider's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with After Schneider had killed the biggest, greenest orc chieftain, the... and closes on It seemed that the gap between him, a mere mortal, and those.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with Once collapsed, the death toll during the retreat would likely have skyrocketed.
Chapter 157, ", The Eve of the Star War", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. Early on, With three thousand grace points in hand, Gu Hang felt the troubles.... By the end, When registering as an Imperial Merchant, the first and third items.... Inside the broader family politics storyline, the danger stops being abstract and the conflict around family politics becomes immediate, forcing the surrounding cast to react under pressure.
Chapter 71, ", Life is the Coin of the Emperor", is the clearest early answer because it turns Gu Hang's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with If Gu Hang knew Mondok's thoughts, he'd surely laugh: I just need to... and closes on The difference between the two was quite significant..
Tera's long-term goal is to find the coordinates of Earth — specifically, to find out if her original Earth exists in this universe or if there is a version of Earth here. Since the Sol system's location was lost after the Machine War, Tera hopes to find someone or something that can help her locate it. She set this as her long-term goal after upgrading her ship and becoming established as a Mercenary.
Chapter 131, ", The Battle of the Three Pools", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with If the enemy also has formidable heavy firepower and takes advantage... and follows through with those who are known for loyalty get backstabbed, and those who rule....
Chapter 121, ", Terror Engulfs", is the clearest early answer because it turns Lambert's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is In the midst of that terrifying storm, the Inner City was certainly..., but the pressure keeps building through However, compared to the Outer City, the better-planned and more....
Chapter 16, ", I accept even if it costs my life", is the clearest early answer because it turns Abandoned Cave Society's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Alloy plastic steel, within the entire empire civilization, is the... and closes on The entire body of the furnace gradually heated up, with the....
Chapter 71, ", Life is the Coin of the Emperor", is the clearest early answer because it turns Gu Hang's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with If Gu Hang knew Mondok's thoughts, he'd surely laugh: I just need to... and closes on The difference between the two was quite significant..
Chapter 128, ", Food Crisis", is the clearest early answer because it turns Alliance Council's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with After the city reconstruction work in Revival City began to set on... and follows through with There was no clear boundary line; it was simply that the further....