Chapter 287, "Westmont Celebrates", is the clearest early answer because it turns Westmont Celebrates's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The fields outside Westmont were littered with the bodies of... and closes on We should return to Westmont now." Damien stood among the wreckage,.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with As his eyes fluttered open, his expression twisted into one of pure rage.

Chapter 288, "Westmont Celebrates II", is the clearest early answer because it turns Westmont Celebrates's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The celebrations in Westmont carried deeper and deeper into the night. and closes on What you did today was beyond what any ordinary man could have done..
Chapter 279, "Lord Raegon's Attack I", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. It opens with The town of Velthorne stood as a powerful presence just beyond the... and closes on If I don't make it in time, the town is doomed.' Dirt and dust kicked.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with Because Westmont was on the brink of war., which gives this chapter's turning point a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
Chapter 282, "Defending Westmont I", is the clearest early answer because it turns Westmont's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with ~An Hour Earlier~ Lord Raegon's army marched forward, their... and closes on And their distance?" "Less than two miles," the scout reported.. The key payoff is that the chapter closes with He would not allow that to happen., which gives this chapter's turning point a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
Chapter 281, "News of Damien", is the clearest early answer because it turns Westmont's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The three representatives—Captain Ivan Sketcher, Lady Serene Duispec,... and closes on But they act like demons." Lord Sketcher added, "They worship the.... The key payoff is that the chapter exposes hidden motives around technology upgrade, so readers can finally see how the conspiracy layer of the plot is actually moving.
Chapter 309, "Back At Westmont", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with He'd seen that awe before—in young soldiers, new scouts, even nobles... and closes on He waved once or nodded at the familiar voices, but his pace never.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with She was someone who'd waited for him to come back., which gives Back At Westmont a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
Chapter 225, "Back To Westmont", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Damien had finally achieved what he set out to do. and closes on You ride with me." Once everyone was safely inside, he turned to.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with He turned on the bed and closed his eyes., which gives Back To Westmont a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
Chapter 118, "Poison Sac, Bow Making [2 in 1]", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with This number, although large, is actually not unattainable. and closes on There should still be a bit more at the mine; I'll first mass-produce....
Chapter 704, "Two boys", is the clearest early answer because it turns Is's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Hundreds of kilometers away from the devastated capital of Azil--... and closes on But his excited expression quickly turned to disappointment..
Chapter 831, "Laugh", is the clearest early answer because it turns Of's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Wosh Wosh Wosh The three marshals suddenly stopped in mid-air, their... and closes on They looked at First Marshal Celebos, completely ignoring the human....
Chapter 490, "Juni (Part 2)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Are's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with You don't have to do this," Gill said with crossed arms, looking at... and closes on She mused she should've learned poison-testing from Gill, but when....