Chapter 125, "Battling A Grade Two Mana Beast III", 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 Damien stood still, watching the Obsidian Drake rise again. to But instead of incinerating everything in its path, the lava....

Chapter 513, "Damien's Blood Manipulation (2).", 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 Ethan couldn’t fathom how Damien had managed to bring Seraphina under...
Chapter 512, "Damien's Blood Manipulation (1).", 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 As the smoke finally cleared, Aria was surprised to see Damien...
Chapter 878, "Way Out.", 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 The moment Damien heard the roar, his body tensed, as a flash of fear...
Chapter 569, "a major turning point", 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 The entire crowd remained entranced, their eyes fixated on the...
Chapter 341, "Interrogating The Stalkers", 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 Damien stood in the corner of the room, arms folded, gaze fixed on... to People no one wanted." "But someone found us," the boy added.. What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with Then Damien moved to the door. "Wait here.
Chapter 532, "I know I Did", 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 The forest had grown quiet once again. to They had finally found the human.. What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with The forest held its breath as the battle was about to begin., which gives the current arc a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
Chapter 362, "He's Something Else", 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 [Kill Count: 5,000 / 5,000] [Sixth Summon Slot – Acquired] The wind... to I'm done." "Luton, clean up the corpses and if you feel like joining.... What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with Arielle didn't know when she muttered.
Chapter 525, "Barely Winning", 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 The captain retaliated with a knee to Damien's abdomen. to That presence…" Damien coughed violently as Luton restructured....
Chapter 277, "The Hunt For Cores", 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 The hunt continued, the roar of dying beasts echoing through the... to AND YOU LET ME STRUGGLE TO KILL FOUR BEASTS?!" Damien shrugged..
Chapter 357, "A Second Demon", 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 [Kill Count: 2,027 / 5,000] [Combined Summon Kills: 1,154] Bang! to – Only targets deemed hostile will be burned and consumed.. What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with Then it moved., which gives technology upgrade a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
Chapter 308, "Skylar Doesn't Do Air Rescues", 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 Inside, the glass display cases shimmered with golden pastries,... to Instead, he paused just outside the bakery, glancing back at Lyone..