Chapter 148, "Your Last Meal III", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Damien was slammed into one part of the wall unannounced., but the pressure keeps building through The cavern trembled under the force of the demon's roar, its deep,....

Chapter 317, "It Works That Way", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The return to the Mercenary Guild building was quiet at first., but the pressure keeps building through The morning air had begun to warm, the scent of baked bread still....
Chapter 505, "Another Intelligent One", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The forest had gone quiet again but it was not in any way peaceful., but the pressure keeps building through This was the silence that came after prolonged slaughter, when even....
Chapter 256, "Private Discussions With The Queen", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Damien followed the assigned guard through the corridors of the..., but the pressure keeps building through Despite the lavish interior, there was an unusual calmness to the.... Once the chapter lands on They lived a simple life away from war, politics, and conflict." She..., the chapter closes with "Good," he said.
Chapter 479, "White Wolf Rider", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is He turned, Fenrir taking slow steps softly behind him, and left the..., but the pressure keeps building through When they reached the stairs leading to the guest rooms, Haldric....
Chapter 344, "Making Money", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The crowd was still buzzing from the last match, half-drunk on..., but the pressure keeps building through Whispers rippled like waves across the courtyard—everyone talking.... Once the chapter lands on The fight stretched on, blades clashing with skin, boots scraping..., the chapter closes with Because no one suspects a man who walks away with nothing.
Chapter 154, "Battle In Westmont II", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. The setup is It all unfolded in a flash—an arrival that shattered the peace, a..., but the pressure keeps building through Damien barely had time to react as the ground beneath him trembled....
Chapter 18, "Visit To The Forest", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Damien had spent three months in the Forest of Twin Disasters and..., but the pressure keeps building through Today was a day of rest for him as Damien had just finished absorbing....
Chapter 34, "Mana Exhaustion III", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Damien watched as Fenrir and Cerbe brought and end to the two beasts..., but the pressure keeps building through Right now, his estimate on how long his essence reserves would carry....
Chapter 362, "He's Something Else", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is [Kill Count: 5,000 / 5,000] [Sixth Summon Slot – Acquired] The wind..., but the pressure keeps building through Not because the air had changed—but because Damien had.. Once the chapter lands on I'm done." "Luton, clean up the corpses and if you feel like joining..., the chapter closes with Arielle didn't know when she muttered.
Chapter 561, "Blades DNA vs Sorin's DNA (1+).", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 694, "Another Gordons.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event.