Chapter 330, "Unannounced Arrival", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damon's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The Trial of Divergence had ended., but the pressure keeps building through Its toll, however, lingered like smoke in the aftermath of battle....

Chapter 384, "Separate Discussions And Discoveries", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damon's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The moon was just beginning to rise, casting a silver sheen across..., but the pressure keeps building through The halls were quiet — not from emptiness, but reverence..
Chapter 340, "Catching Stalkers", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damon's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The air was no longer charged with battle., but the pressure keeps building through Instead, it carried something heavier—expectation and anticipation....
Chapter 298, "Meeting At ElderGlow", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damon's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is At ElderGlow Academy, the rising sun painted the eastern sky in..., but the pressure keeps building through It was a magnificent structure—towering stone columns veined with....
Chapter 329, "The Trial of Divergence VI", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damon's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The clone fighting Damon didn't breathe., but the pressure keeps building through Damon staggered back, his shoulder searing from a shallow cut that....
Chapter 304, "The Second Phase", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damon's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Each successful retrieval glowed green beside the academy name., but the pressure keeps building through The crowd began murmuring, doing their own mental tallies.. Once the chapter lands on Their leader, a short, dark-skinned boy named Keon, barked low..., the chapter closes with Anaya rested her chin on her hand.
Chapter 193, "Don't Die Yet", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damon's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The group paused their trip through hell as they waited for Daveon to..., but the pressure keeps building through The oppressive heat of the barren lands seemed to grow heavier with....
Chapter 290, "Weakness? That Wasn't An Option", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damon's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The hallways of ElderGlow Academy were always filled with students,..., but the pressure keeps building through He walked in silence, his fingers intertwined with Anaya's, feeling....
Chapter 300, "A Battle In The Testing Phase", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. The setup is All Year Three students walked toward the speed platform—a straight..., but the pressure keeps building through The stones would record speed, acceleration, and flow of essence....
Chapter 367, "This Is What He's Made For", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damon's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The spiral gate to the Maze of Wills had opened like the mouth of..., but the pressure keeps building through The crowd hushed as ElderGlow's Year Five team stepped toward it,.... Once the chapter lands on Three of the four circles flickered yellow., the chapter closes with Leana nodded.
Chapter 303, "The Contest Begins", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damon's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The great colosseum trembled with anticipation., but the pressure keeps building through From the high stone towers encircling the arena, banners bearing the.... Once the chapter lands on Its eyes gleamed with red malice., the chapter closes with I'm happy to say I'm done now and to make up for this, I'll mass release for the next three days.
Chapter 300, "A Battle In The Testing Phase", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. The setup is All Year Three students walked toward the speed platform—a straight..., but the pressure keeps building through The stones would record speed, acceleration, and flow of essence....