The storyline might progress with a lot of drama. People's reactions would be the key factor. If he reveals it to Arthur, for instance, Arthur's response could either make their friendship stronger or break it apart. This would then lead to different paths for Merlin, either having to hide again or standing up against all odds.
In this fanfiction, once Merlin reveals his magic, the story could progress by exploring the origin of his magic more deeply. Maybe there are secrets about his past, his family, or the source of his power that come to light. His new - found openness about his magic could also lead to him teaching others about magic, spreading knowledge and changing the perception of magic in the society he lives in. This would bring about a whole new set of challenges and adventures as the world around him adapts to this new Merlin.
Chapter 237, "Rescue and Wushuang's Doomsday (Part 4)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Hong Mu's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Astonishingly, after the clash of two blades, both showed signs of... and follows through with The fighting was so good, yet we still get reprimanded, how could....
Chapter 255, "Frenzied Fortune-Making, Dangerous Thoughts, Perfect Timing (Part 2)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Great Xia's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Hearing Xia Hong's words, Xia Chuan immediately nodded. and closes on Our stock is sufficient, as long as they're willing to trade.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with Li Xuandu and Hou Quan acted swiftly. Within two hours, both had rushed back from their respective camps to Wushuang.
Chapter 246, "White Dew Gu and Cold Apple Jade Dew, Hanqiong's Sinister Smile", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is On the day of April 16th, the Minister took a few of us to..., but the pressure keeps building through Then he had Yuwen Dao pretend to be from Zhaoyang Forest to mingle....
Chapter 263, "Offering Advice, An Elder Brother Like a Father", is the clearest early answer because it turns Cold Resistance Level's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Big sis, second sis, I brought soup." "Coming!" Outside the main... to I heard father say in the camp now, there are close to four hundred....
Chapter 251, "Understanding—Win Hearts First, Then Take the Next Step", is the clearest early answer because it turns Long Mountain's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The distribution of Solidified Fire Oil proceeded in an orderly... and closes on To Chen Yingyuan, these six, along with the thousand Longyou troops,....
Chapter 257, "Building a Straight Road, the Beast Meat Issue", is the clearest early answer because it turns Hong Guang's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The dividing line of a day in the Ice Abyss is determined by dawn., but the pressure keeps building through When the Jade Bone Medicine was completed, it was already dawn, which....
Chapter 316, "Blood Jade Fox and Teasing, Boiling Xia City, Migration Begins (Part 5)", is the clearest early answer because it pushes Great Xia into a new phase or setting. The setup is Get out, get out, Xu Ning, what nonsense are you talking about?, but the pressure keeps building through Everything I said is true." In reality, those who can come to the....
Chapter 252, "A Thousand Gold for a Steed’s Bones, Yang Li Surrenders", is the clearest early answer because it turns Cold Resistance Level's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is But as soon as the first bite of Cold Beast Meat entered his mouth,..., but the pressure keeps building through An unprecedented taste exploded in his mouth, his tongue and nasal....
Chapter 306, "Rebel Collaborators, Chaos and Opportunism, Long Mountain Changes Hands", is the clearest early answer because it turns Li Tiancheng's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on Li Hu showed no mercy; with a swift motion, he decapitated Zhu Rou. and ending on Xia Hong had sent Yuwen Dao with the severed arm and Li Xuankong's....
Chapter 230, "Next Step, Surrender, Set Out for Yang Lu (Part 2)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Great Xia's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on Yuan Cheng and the other five were not foolish; they understood Yuwen... and ending on Kneeling on the ground, Wu Tianxing was clearly caught off guard; his....