Begin with an unusual character. Maybe not a typical hero or villain but a character with very strange abilities or characteristics. For example, a character who can communicate with plants. This different kind of protagonist can lead to a brand new story as the story will revolve around their unique perspective and abilities. Also, starting with a mystery or a question that is not the common 'who - done - it' type can be another way. For instance, starting with a question like 'Why does the moon change color every night?' and building a story around it.
You can start by changing the setting. Instead of the usual city or countryside, set it in a unique and unexpected place like an underwater city or a floating island. This immediately gives a brand new feel to the story.
One way to start a 'another way brand new story' is to play with the narrative voice. Instead of the traditional third - person omniscient or first - person, try a second - person narrative. This makes the reader feel directly involved in the story. Another approach could be to start with a completely random event that seems out of place at first but as the story progresses, it all starts to make sense. For example, starting with a character waking up in a room full of balloons when they have no memory of how they got there. This kind of unexpected start can draw the reader in and lead to a brand new story as the writer then has to explain and build on this strange beginning.
Chapter 42, ", Fishing, Just Bold Fishing", is the clearest early answer because it turns Gu Hang's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, Gu Hang indeed had his own plans.. By the end, However, he was still able to contain his yearning for battle.. Inside the broader power growth storyline, the chapter closes with The prepared human soldiers held their ground, impregnable as a fortress!, which gives Gu Hang a stronger narrative position and pushes the relationship tension onward.
Chapter 141, ", Crumbles Upon Touch", is the clearest early answer because it turns Rubbish Town's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on The current state of Rubbish Town, and the many emotional... and ending on With relatively close proximity to each other, the officers of the....
Chapter 194, ", An Unimaginable Shot", is the clearest early answer because it turns Wind Falcon's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with The enemies seemed not to have expected that one of the Wind Falcons,... and follows through with Moreover, he targeted that particularly distinctive enemy..
Chapter 178, ", This is the Reward of the Divine Emperor", 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 He was actually a bit conflicted; he wanted to produce some... and follows through with After drawing out the [Wind Falcon Rapid Attack Vessel], Gu Hang....
Chapter 73, ", why isn't anyone hitting him?", is the clearest early answer because it turns Landolf's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with On the second day, at dawn, the sun had not yet risen, and the sky... and closes on The moment for a final decision had come.. The key payoff is that the chapter closes with Otherwise, why wasn't anyone shooting at them?, which gives the central conflict a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
Chapter 179, "No Need to Worry About Imperial Tax at All", is the clearest early answer because it turns Gu Hang's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with With this latest development, Gu Hang had spent all of his grace... and closes on With the population growth and more aggressive laying out of.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with For the 13th and 14th Brigades, they actually had enough personnel.
Chapter 138, ", The Limit of Perseverance", is the clearest early answer because it turns Green Skin Orcs's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Seeing the appearance of a 'Challenger' tank and another war machine... and closes on Indeed, in relatively open terrain with few obstacles, armored units.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with Those Green Skins cleverly hid in the building ruins and avoided the infantry's search range.
Chapter 229, "th Chapter, The Death of the Military Governor (6k, please subscribe!)", is the clearest early answer because the violence around Kuangya becomes final instead of hypothetical. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from But just as Matins was about to strike again, preparing to attempt to... to Turning his head, the old priest looked at Genie Kuangya and raised....
Chapter 119, ", Rebuilding the City", is the clearest early answer because it pushes Ricky into a new phase or setting. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Ricky hesitated before taking the gloves, but he couldn't help... and follows through with Are you okay?" ———— Two chapters combined.