The answer to how far away Hainan was was not mentioned in the document.
Chapter 439, "Captain Veyne's Dead", is the clearest early answer because the violence around Damien becomes final instead of hypothetical. The setup is The next morning wasn't the same., but the pressure keeps building through Delwig awoke beneath a shroud of silence—a kind of silence that....
Chapter 68, "Owning Grade Four Summons", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with As the reality of his advancement dawned on him, Damien couldn't help... and closes on Now, he would have to hunt for even more Grade Five mana beasts and.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with Thank you all for you understanding!, which gives trade and resources a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
Chapter 78, "We Have Guests! III", is the clearest early answer because it turns Dean Dethrein's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Dean Godsthorn's aura flared in response, the very ground beneath him..., but the pressure keeps building through You are here for yourself, not for unity." The two witches by.... Once the chapter lands on You'd have killed her, wouldn't you?" A shrug from Lord Terrace told..., the chapter closes with To himself, he thought.
Chapter 138, "Trading Essence Cores", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Damien stood at the edge of the cobblestone path, staring at the..., but the pressure keeps building through It looked nothing like an orphanage—no signs of children or....
Chapter 434, "An Enemy Commander In Delwig", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Apnoch opened his mouth to respond—but Damien's hand shot out,..., but the pressure keeps building through What—" Before he could finish, Damien moved..
Chapter 425, "Clearing The Tunnel", 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 The silence stretched, filled only by Fenrir's growls and the wet... and follows through with «Wipes phantom tears away.» Anyways, thank you all for having stayed....
Chapter 462, "Decisions", 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 By the time Damien and Apnoch returned to the training yard, the sun... and follows through with But everyone there knew—it wouldn't last.. By the close, They'll listen to you before anyone else." Apnoch's gaze hardened., and the chapter closes with For now, peace held.
Chapter 186, "Meeting In Asphade", is the clearest early answer because it turns Eldham's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on The royal castle of Asphade stood as a beacon of power and history,... and ending on This way, please." The elder and his entourage followed the general.... In story terms, the chapter closes with He took a moment to compose himself before speaking, the room holding its collective breath in anticipation.
Chapter 110, "It Disappeared?", is the clearest early answer because it turns Seth's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from The familiar hum of spatial energy faded as Lord Terrace materialized... to Laurel," he said, addressing them with a rare warmth.. What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with His grip on the disc tightened as his mind raced with possibilities.
Chapter 294, "Facing Off Lord Raegon", 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 passed silently through the side entrance of the main castle... and follows through with It hit the floor between them..