Chapter 11, "Second Mythical Summon", is the clearest early answer because it turns Essence Devourer's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Damien remained between the trees as he watched the various magic... and closes on Suddenly pop up and scare me half to death." Damien answered, still....

Chapter 427, "Qiao Sang is not human!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Black Devourer Giant's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with You're saying that the Liaoxing Dog was just playing just now?! and closes on It hadn't been used before, and now that the Black Devourer Giant was....
Chapter 12, "Pact of Summons", is the clearest early answer because it turns Magic Essence's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Insufficient Magic Essence!» The panel was annoying to stare at, even... and closes on Huh?" Damien stared at the thing as it remained immobile, refusing to.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with Thank you all! :), which gives Magic Essence a stronger narrative position and pushes the relationship tension onward.
Chapter 28, "A Secondary Essence Core", is the clearest early answer because it turns Magic Essence's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The pressure now proved too much for the Monstrous Wolf and it was... and closes on Name: Luton Race: Stellar Slime Grade: 6 Endurance: 100 Intelligence:....
Chapter 13, "Essence Devourer", is the clearest early answer because it turns Magic Essence's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Damien crashed on his butt as he panted heavily. and closes on That's basically an upgraded version of the Void Key we use." Damien.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with Damien grinned as he thought about it.
Chapter 36, "Mana Exhaustion V", is the clearest early answer because it turns Magic Essence's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Three days had passed since Damien began his hunting spree and since... and closes on The higher your level, the higher your recovery rate and that's.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with He blew on it, a certain bizarre sound filling the air for miles.
Chapter 9, "The Mythics Summoning System", is the clearest early answer because it turns Essence Cores's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with What the hell?!" Once again, Damien was awake and the sight that lay... and closes on [I will accept the name the host has bestowed me with.. The key payoff is that it gives Essence Cores practical battlefield or strategic value, making the technology side of the story feel consequential rather than decorative.
Chapter 168, "Elemental Integration", is the clearest early answer because it turns Magic Essence's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with not bad." Damien leaned back against the bed's headboard, his silver... and closes on Do you need anything?" Damien hesitated, his gaze drifting to the.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with As he left the guild, the sun was beginning to set, casting long shadows across the town.
Chapter 454, "The Sixth Summon", is the clearest early answer because it turns Magic Essence's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The ground trembled beneath Damien's boots as the air rippled with... and closes on He whispered to his system, "Convert three-quarters of my remaining.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with "…You've got to be kidding me., which gives Magic Essence a stronger narrative position and pushes the relationship tension onward.
Chapter 25, "Third And Fourth Summons", is the clearest early answer because it turns Magic Essence's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with A month has passed since Damien's new Subskill was unlocked. and closes on Damien had never received a core like that from Luton devouring....
Chapter 611, "Holy Essence Water", is the clearest early answer because it turns Holy Essence Water's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Once the bond evolution was confirmed, Qiao Sang spent the next two... and closes on You must store it securely in the ring." She hadn't forgotten the....