Chapter 171, "Cerbe's Transformation", is the clearest early answer because it turns Cerbe's Transformation's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with The cavern loomed before Damien, its cold, damp air carrying a faint... and follows through with Let's see what you're capable of now." Cerbe's new form turned toward....

Chapter 172, "Cerbe's Transformation II", is the clearest early answer because it turns Cerbe's Transformation II's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Damien's eyes scanned Cerbe's new human form with interest. and follows through with Together, they returned to the center of the cavern, ready to tackle....
Chapter 509, "Gambles (Part 1)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Of's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with At some point, the Golds ended up in a game around 2 meters deep and...
Chapter 449, "An Ingredient", is the clearest early answer because it turns Ivaan's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Branches split and shrapnelled under pressure as airwaves cracked... and follows through with He just turned into an ingredient.. By the close, It lunged, wrapping its gelatinous body around Ivaan's leg., and the chapter closes with And Damien, gasping for air, realized — this wasn't a fight anymore.
Chapter 216, "Luton's Display", is the clearest early answer because it turns Luton's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with The mana beasts roared in unison as they charged toward the group. and follows through with You did me proud today," Damien spoke to his summoned slime lowly....
Chapter 427, "Another Tunnel", 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 echoes of battle had faded, leaving only the faint drip of water... and follows through with What exactly are you chasing down there?" The night air offered no....
Chapter 448, "Then I'll Grant You That Wish", 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 air around the Verdant Verge trembled with an unholy feel to it. and follows through with And through the chaos, one thought echoed in Damien's mind: 'If he....
Chapter 413, "They Usually Do", 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 Well, I guess that's all." Damien turned to Arielle and she responded... and follows through with Whoever they were, he wanted them to know they'd failed to erase what.... By the close, One by one, they collapsed into heaps of lifeless rubble., and the chapter closes with Damien sensed this and grinned.
Chapter 360, "Making Sure It's All Over", 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 observed the system panel being displayed before his sight... and follows through with You're exhausted." "I'll sit," he muttered, "after I make sure it's....
Chapter 370, "Elias's Encounter", is the clearest early answer because it turns Elias's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Only a presence that glowed behind the eyes, soft and colorless—like... and follows through with And somewhere, far beneath the stone and earth, three beings sat in....
Chapter 267, "Arriving In Ryedale", 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 took a deep breath, stretching his sore muscles as he surveyed... and follows through with Westmont isn't so far away anymore..