Chapter 206, "Up For It", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The sun hung high in the sky as Damien stepped out of the Mercenary... and closes on Whoa!" Arielle laughed as Luton landed on her chest, wiggling happily.. The key payoff is that the chapter closes with And love you all!!, which gives power growth a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.

Chapter 215, "Testing Damien", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The group walked through the open terrain, the darkened sky shinning... and closes on So, what are your ranks?" she asked casually.. The key payoff is that the chapter closes with And that worried her more than any mana beast ever could.
Chapter 444, "Not Tonight", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The first thing Damien wanted when he returned to their base was... and closes on The city had changed — subtly, but undeniably — since the night.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with He smirked darkly to himself.
Chapter 462, "Decisions", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with By the time Damien and Apnoch returned to the training yard, the sun... and closes on They'll listen to you before anyone else." Apnoch's gaze hardened.. The key payoff is that the chapter closes with For now, peace held.
Chapter 409, "An Experiment", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The stag's corrupted horns glowed like smoldering coals, its roar... and closes on General Ivaan sat at the head, Apnoch to his right.. The key payoff is that the chapter closes with The yard fell silent again, but this time, it was not from fear.
Chapter 211, "In A Ditch", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with But next time, leave a few more for me, alright?" "No promises,"... and closes on How did we not see that?" Damien didn't answer immediately.. The key payoff is that the chapter closes with Damien glanced up at the walls of the ditch, his mind already racing with possibilities. Whatever this was, it wasn't a random accident.
Chapter 38, "Multitasking", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Damien's heart raced as he rode atop Fenrir, the Monstrous Wolf's... and closes on They weren't out of danger yet, not with so many high-grade creatures.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with He nodded to himself, satisfied for now.
Chapter 217, "Cornered?", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The journey stretched on as the moon endlessly blended into the night... and closes on goals to meet." "Goals?" Axiom asked.. The key payoff is that the chapter closes with "Pathetic," Damien muttered., which gives battle a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
Chapter 38, "Multitasking", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Damien's heart raced as he rode atop Fenrir, the Monstrous Wolf's... and closes on They weren't out of danger yet, not with so many high-grade creatures.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with He nodded to himself, satisfied for now.
Chapter 211, "In A Ditch", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with But next time, leave a few more for me, alright?" "No promises,"... and closes on How did we not see that?" Damien didn't answer immediately.. The key payoff is that the chapter closes with Damien glanced up at the walls of the ditch, his mind already racing with possibilities. Whatever this was, it wasn't a random accident.
Chapter 426, "To The Heart", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The tunnels were quieter now, though the air was thick with the... and closes on His men crowded behind him, half their number missing..
Chapter 426, "To The Heart", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The tunnels were quieter now, though the air was thick with the... and closes on His men crowded behind him, half their number missing..