Chapter 171, "Cerbe's Transformation", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The cavern loomed before Damien, its cold, damp air carrying a faint..., but the pressure keeps building through Six tunnels branched out ahead, each one dark and uninviting..

Chapter 471, "The Kingdom of Galandra Welcomes You", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The explosion had barely echoes when the others spotted Damien and..., but the pressure keeps building through The ground behind them seemed to be caving in, sinking deeper..
Chapter 485, "Let's Hunt", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The moment Damien stepped out of the coastal forest and onto the..., but the pressure keeps building through It was colder, sharper, and hungrier.. Once the chapter lands on But the grass was moving wrong., the chapter closes with And Damien? Damien just smiled.
Chapter 147, "Your Last Meal II", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is A guttural snarl echoed through the chamber as the lesser demons..., but the pressure keeps building through A Grade Six demon lunged at him from the side, its clawed hand aiming....
Chapter 694, "Another Gordons.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event.
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 569, "a major turning point", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 341, "Interrogating The Stalkers", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Damien stood in the corner of the room, arms folded, gaze fixed on..., but the pressure keeps building through They had been restrained—wrists bound, ankles tied, subtle runic.... Once the chapter lands on People no one wanted." "But someone found us," the boy added., the chapter closes with Then Damien moved to the door. "Wait here.
Chapter 313, "Late Night Dinner", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The restaurant sat just down the road from the Mercenary Guild..., but the pressure keeps building through Its wood-paneled walls and flickering lanterns made it feel more like....
Chapter 526, "Leaving The Ruins", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The thunder of their clash had ended, but the scars it left behind..., but the pressure keeps building through Half the clearing had collapsed inward from repeated impacts..
Chapter 530, "Sleeping After Chaos", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The roar of the colossal beast still echoed faintly through the..., but the pressure keeps building through The clearing looked like a battlefield..
Chapter 311, "Night Shopping", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The room was dark when Damien stirred., but the pressure keeps building through Just the quiet, subtle pull of consciousness waking his body..