You can increase time on story by making it relevant to the reader. If the story touches on topics or emotions that the reader can relate to, they are more likely to engage with it for a longer time. For example, if it's about a common life struggle or a universal emotion like love or friendship.
A good strategy is to create a multi - layered story. Have different sub - plots that are interwoven. This gives the reader more to explore and think about, thus increasing the time they spend on the story.
One important strategy is to have a strong opening. If the beginning of the story grabs the reader's attention immediately, they are more likely to stay with it for a longer time. You can start with an exciting event, a mysterious statement, or an interesting character introduction. Also, make sure the pacing of the story is right. Not too slow that it gets boring, but not too fast that the reader misses important details.
Chapter 268, "Assembling A Team Of Four", 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 Damien emerged from the teleportation array, blinking against the... and follows through with You four will be my best team yet." Damon looked at Celeste again,....
Chapter 390, "Playing With Your Food", is the clearest early answer because it turns Razel's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Steel clashed with steel as the first of the enemy lunged at Razel,... and follows through with You all are the real VIPs..
Chapter 414, "Back At Delwig", 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 Arielle sat across from Damien in the carriage as they both made... and ending on You are too young to speak with such certainty.. In story terms, the chapter closes with I promise to be consistent this time with only very few days of "no update" unlike right now where I rarely update.
Chapter 153, "Battle In Westmont", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. Early on, Some Hours Earlier The doors of the Mercenary office building slammed.... By the end, Run!" Damien shouted to the girl, pointing her toward a safer part of.... Inside the broader technology upgrade storyline, the danger stops being abstract and the conflict around the current arc becomes immediate, forcing the surrounding cast to react under pressure.
Chapter 267, "Arriving In Ryedale", 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 Damien took a deep breath, stretching his sore muscles as he surveyed... and ending on I don't think so." However, his words never got to their ears.. In story terms, the chapter closes with As he took his first step into the city of Ryedale, a smirk tugged at his lips.
Chapter 143, "Demon Infestation Mission IV", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Damien rode Aquila back to the town in the same way he'd left—swiftly... to All set." Damien noticed how focused she was during the process, and....
Chapter 93, "Toward The Southern Atholor Continent IV", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. The setup is Wiiiinnnng~ The air shimmered and glowed as the teleportation array..., but the pressure keeps building through In an instant, Lord Terrace, Lord Acheon, Lord Leah, and Great Elder....
Chapter 311, "Night Shopping", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from The room was dark when Damien stirred. to Evenin', Damien!" someone called from across the street.. What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with The real hunt., which gives this chapter's turning point a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
Chapter 175, "Arielle's Midway Interrogation", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, As dawn broke over the horizon, Damien and Aquila descended.... By the end, No way!" Damien, acting on instinct, sidestepped to the right just as....
Chapter 227, "Westmont's Lord", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from The celebration carried on well into the night and even the early... to Everyone paused, turning toward the town's gate as a carriage rolled.... What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with Arielle laughed, nudging him playfully.