I don't have a definite answer. It could have been sparked by someone's unique idea that quickly gained popularity and others followed suit. But pinning down the exact initiator is a challenge.
Hard to say for sure. It could have originated from a creative community or a random viral post that caught on. The source is often hard to trace in such trends.
Chapter 462, ", Only the Loser is the War Criminal, The Weak Resort to Treason", 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 Kazimir Erso's so-called "encouragement" was not just a matter of... and follows through with About half a month ago, news came from Border Horse III that Javier....
Chapter 494, ", Courting Death by Showing Up?", is the clearest early answer because the violence around Alliance becomes final instead of hypothetical. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on They are leaving without reaching any conclusions. and ending on They would definitely engage in looting, which goes without saying..
Chapter 448, ", Stealing a Boat is That Simple", is the clearest early answer because it turns Wraith Spire's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, Wraith Spire scored a victory right from the start, one cannon blast.... By the end, Without the Tianma Fleet being taken under the wing of Gu Hang,....
Chapter 478, ", The Long-Awaited Technology Lottery", is the clearest early answer because it turns Gu Hang's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, Interstellar Warriors' "superbirth" was something Gu Hang considered,.... By the end, Gu Hang thought about expanding another Battle Group, but after....
Chapter 411, ", Golden Pass Drastic Change", is the clearest early answer because it pushes Gu Hang into a new phase or setting. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with But on second thought, she would rather not waste another twenty... and follows through with However, when they actually entered the Golden Pass Star Sector, they....
Chapter 431, ", I made the call too early.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Upper Plateau Star's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on Gu Hang received the news from Wu Jiarong on Shangyuan Star in the... and ending on Even food supplies would be problematic; Upper Plateau Star probably....
Chapter 9, "The Mythics Summoning System", 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 What the hell?!" Once again, Damien was awake and the sight that lay... to [I will accept the name the host has bestowed me with..
Chapter 374, ", Alliance Shipyard", is the clearest early answer because a shaky connection becomes usable in the plot. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on This was yet another replenishment of the starship's combat weapons,... and ending on Gu Hang had ambitions for a full-chain shipyard, but in practice,.... In story terms, the chapter closes with Still owe 16k, which gives Technical Academy a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
Chapter 421, ", Supreme Command?", is the clearest early answer because it turns Eagle Horse Star's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on As the saying goes, "If you're not sure you can annihilate the Green... and ending on The Orcs, lacking offensive capabilities, switched to a scattered,.... In story terms, the chapter closes with "All the ships of the Tianma Fleet are present here, and we need to clarify command authority.
Chapter 506, ", Watching and Helping Each Other?", is the clearest early answer because it turns Tie Nu Shi's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Gu Hang was dumbfounded when he heard that the fleet organized with... to Going forward, defense will likely mainly rely on the hastily.... What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with But in this war, there was nothing.