Chapter 32, "Mana Exhaustion I", 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 Explosions rocked the landscape, tearing some trees from their roots... and follows through with This is going to cost a lot..

Chapter 35, "Mana Exhaustion IV", 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 Summon Luton." Damien commanded the moment his magic essence hit 100... and follows through with «-300 units» «-300 units» «-300 units» It was Cerbe!.
Chapter 34, "Mana Exhaustion III", 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 watched as Fenrir and Cerbe brought and end to the two beasts... and follows through with I'll summon Luton once I get the 100 units of essence required to....
Chapter 36, "Mana Exhaustion V", 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 Three days had passed since Damien began his hunting spree and since... and follows through with He didn't want to repeat what had happened three days ago..
Chapter 33, "Mana Exhaustion II", 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 battle seemed to be coming to an end as Cerbe shot another round... and follows through with And worse, he was out of Grade Seven essence cores!. By the close, It was feasting, devouring the beast to become even stronger., and the chapter closes with Anymore conversion of his life force and he might faint.
Chapter 215, "Testing Damien", 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 group walked through the open terrain, the darkened sky shinning... and follows through with Welp, I guess it'll be too much for the others.. By the close, So, what are your ranks?" she asked casually., and the chapter closes with And that worried her more than any mana beast ever could.
Chapter 6, "The First Golem", is the clearest early answer because it turns Mana's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with When Alec returned home, he settled himself into a meditative...
Chapter 294, "Mana Problems", is the clearest early answer because it turns Aether's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with [5 days of Protection Period] Althea created several pieces of all...
Chapter 358, "Damien's Arrival", 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 moment the commander's beast leapt to flank the first demon, the... and follows through with Just as Damien twisted mid-air, staff primed for the killing blow,....
Chapter 343, "Betting On Damien", is the clearest early answer because it turns Lyone's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with The crowd roared again as another fighter collapsed to the ground,... and follows through with Remind me never to bet against you.. By the close, Odds on him winning… eighteen to one." Lyone placed the coin., and the chapter closes with Lyone grinned.
Chapter 281, "News of Damien", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien Terrace's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with The three representatives—Captain Ivan Sketcher, Lady Serene Duispec,... and follows through with Time to give these bastards a taste of hell..