Chapter 311, "Night Shopping", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The room was dark when Damien stirred., but the pressure keeps building through Just the quiet, subtle pull of consciousness waking his body.. Once the chapter lands on Evenin', Damien!" someone called from across the street., the chapter closes with The real hunt., which gives the current arc a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.

Chapter 311, "Night Shopping", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The room was dark when Damien stirred., but the pressure keeps building through Just the quiet, subtle pull of consciousness waking his body..
Chapter 407, "First Night In Delwig", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The guesthouse Apnoch left them in was far from ordinary., but the pressure keeps building through Its walls were thicker than most places Damien had seen in his.... Once the chapter lands on So why did these new deviants suddenly show up?, the chapter closes with Damien arched a brow but sheathed his blade.
Chapter 375, "More Shopping", is the clearest early answer because it turns More Shopping's situation into a concrete plot event.
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 217, "Cornered?", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The journey stretched on as the moon endlessly blended into the night..., but the pressure keeps building through The crescent moon hung faintly in the sky, offering meager light that....
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 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.