Chapter 277, "The Hunt For Cores", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The hunt continued, the roar of dying beasts echoing through the..., but the pressure keeps building through Arielle was strong to an extent, no doubt, but Damien was on an....

Chapter 264, "Elder Alfred.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 513, "Damien's Blood Manipulation (2).", 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 564, "The End Of A Bout.", 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 553, "Second Round.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 694, "Another Gordons.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 512, "Damien's Blood Manipulation (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 264, "Battle With A Talking Demon", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. The setup is The demon lunged, claws slicing through the air with unnatural speed., but the pressure keeps building through Damien dodged just in time, twisting his body as the demonic talons....
Chapter 477, "Demanding Half The Stakes", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The courtyard was still echoing with disbelief over what had just..., but the pressure keeps building through He'd won and he needed to keep it that way..