Chapter 280, "Lord Raegon's Attack II", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on A war…" The messenger gasped for air, obviously exhausted from the... and ending on Damien remained silent, offering no confirmation or denial.. In story terms, the chapter closes with It would already be too late., which gives Lord Raegon's Attack II a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.

Chapter 283, "Defending Westmont II", is the clearest early answer because it turns Raegon's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on Seeing how things were going to turn out if he didn't take control of... and ending on But then, as the massive figure began its rapid descent, realization....
Chapter 293, "Infiltrating Raegon's Castle", is the clearest early answer because it turns Infiltrating Raegon's Castle's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on The dark veil of night had settled fully over the horizon when Damien... and ending on Their balconies overlooked the narrow street, women draped in silk....
Chapter 732, "Is This Reasonable?", is the clearest early answer because it turns Attack Power's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on The middle-aged man with the gaunt face was lecturing from the... and ending on The bell for the last class of the afternoon rang..
Chapter 536, "Open Attack II", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on FOR THE CITY!" "HOLD THE LINE!" The moment the Captain's hand fell... and ending on The Commander felt it before he saw it.. In story terms, the chapter closes with And the demons just kept coming., which gives the main cast a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
Chapter 536, "Open Attack II", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on FOR THE CITY!" "HOLD THE LINE!" The moment the Captain's hand fell... and ending on The Commander felt it before he saw it.. In story terms, the chapter closes with And the demons just kept coming., which gives family politics a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
Chapter 48, "Royal Territory II", is the clearest early answer because it turns Royal Territory II's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on As if hearing her worry, someone had to come and exacerbate it.
Chapter 393, "Time To Move II", is the clearest early answer because it turns Elias's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on ««Just after Dean Veyra vanished»» Dean Veyra vanished in a quiet... and ending on Razor-like talons formed from what used to be fingers.. In story terms, the chapter closes with He sighed.
Chapter 283, "Defending Westmont II", is the clearest early answer because it turns Defending Westmont II's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on Seeing how things were going to turn out if he didn't take control of... and ending on But then, as the massive figure began its rapid descent, realization....
Chapter 286, "Lost Battle II", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on Fenrir stood tall, his muscular frame shrouded in a thin layer of... and ending on You can't stop me." Raegon stretched out and arm, raising the middle.... In story terms, the danger stops being abstract and the conflict around Lost Battle II becomes immediate, forcing the surrounding cast to react under pressure.
Chapter 288, "Westmont Celebrates II", is the clearest early answer because it turns Westmont Celebrates II's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on The celebrations in Westmont carried deeper and deeper into the night. and ending on What you did today was beyond what any ordinary man could have done..