Chapter 231, "This Isn't A Dream I", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The world around Damien was ethereal, a place unlike anything he had..., but the pressure keeps building through He stood still, taking in the vast expanse that stretched before him..

Chapter 358, "Damien's Arrival", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The moment the commander's beast leapt to flank the first demon, the..., but the pressure keeps building through The beast shrieked as those glasslike talons carved across its....
Chapter 462, "Decisions", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is By the time Damien and Apnoch returned to the training yard, the sun..., but the pressure keeps building through Warm orange light bled through the clouds, painting long shadows.... Once the chapter lands on They'll listen to you before anyone else." Apnoch's gaze hardened., the chapter closes with For now, peace held.
Chapter 513, "Damien's Blood Manipulation (2).", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 878, "Way Out.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 264, "Elder Alfred.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 564, "The End Of A Bout.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 553, "Second Round.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 486, "Helping A Village", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The village lay in a shallow basin between two low hills, its fields..., but the pressure keeps building through Damien saw it from a distance..
Chapter 427, "Another Tunnel", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The echoes of battle had faded, leaving only the faint drip of water..., but the pressure keeps building through Damien's hand brushed against the wall as they walked, his eyes....
Chapter 498, "A Demon With Intelligence", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Damien and Garrick didn't see these ones at first., but the pressure keeps building through Twin Shade Stalkers emerged simultaneously from opposite sides, their....