Chapter 161, "Battle In Westmont VII", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. The setup is Damien who'd been drifting into unconscious quickly snapped his eyes..., but the pressure keeps building through He stumbled as he rose to his feet, his body protesting every....

Chapter 253, "The Town Inside The Barrier", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Damien remained still, his sharp blue eyes fixed on Lizella, watching..., but the pressure keeps building through Her confirmation came with a simple nod.. Once the chapter lands on The second guard, a gruff-looking man with sharp eyes, was less..., the chapter closes with Their conversation ended there, but Damien's thoughts didn't stop.
Chapter 270, "Storytelling With Arielle", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Well, soon enough, the thing monitoring me revealed itself and it..., but the pressure keeps building through When it spoke, the voice sounded feminine so I concluded it was a.... Once the chapter lands on So, somehow, you just… appeared in an open field?" Damien nodded., the chapter closes with "Good." She turned toward the door.
Chapter 45, "Actively Hunting II", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is As Fenrir sped through the forest, chased by dozens of Tree Demons,..., but the pressure keeps building through Cancel Cerbe's summon!" The first was the command the cancel the....
Chapter 112, "The Orchid Quest II", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Damien knelt by the fallen Empyrean Bears, his blade flashing as he..., but the pressure keeps building through Each orb pulsed faintly with icy energy, a proof of the beasts'....
Chapter 153, "Battle In Westmont", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. The setup is Some Hours Earlier The doors of the Mercenary office building slammed..., but the pressure keeps building through Two mercenaries, drenched in sweat and panting heavily, stumbled in,....
Chapter 403, "Things Will Go Smoothly", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Woooooosh~ The wind funneled through the narrow pass, stirring dust..., but the pressure keeps building through The massive wolf slowed instinctively, hackles raised, his eyes....
Chapter 410, "Searching For Answers", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is As usual, Delwig stirred with early morning life, but Damien and..., but the pressure keeps building through Fenrir padded along the dirt road, the massive wolf quiet despite his.... Once the chapter lands on Finally, as the sun dipped lower, they reached a clearing., the chapter closes with Damien clenched his fists, forcing his fury into focus.
Chapter 136, "Buying Information", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Damien stood in the modest cottage he had rented, staring out the..., but the pressure keeps building through It had been two years since he had last walked among civilians.. Once the chapter lands on Summon Luton." Damien whispered as he raised a hand slightly,..., the chapter closes with For now, though, he had a direction.
Chapter 141, "Demon Infestation Mission II", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Damien moved into the shadowy recess of an alley, checking for any..., but the pressure keeps building through Summon Aquila." Damien muttered lazily as he awaited the expected....
Chapter 357, "A Second Demon", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is [Kill Count: 2,027 / 5,000] [Combined Summon Kills: 1,154] Bang!, but the pressure keeps building through Damien's staff spun in his grip as he crushed the last demon's skull....
Chapter 467, "Traveling And Hunting", is the clearest early answer because it pushes Damien into a new phase or setting. The setup is The wind cut sharply through the open sky as Skylar sliced across the..., but the pressure keeps building through Damien sat low against the wyvern's back, eyes half-closed, letting....