Chapter 328, "The Trial of Divergence V", is the clearest early answer because it turns Dean Oryll's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Up in the highest balcony of the colosseum, where the glow of... to The razors passed through empty air.. What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with And consequences. And Deaths!, which gives Dean Oryll a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.

Chapter 325, "The Trial of Divergence II", is the clearest early answer because it turns Dean Oryll's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Grrrrnnngg~ Below the floating platform where Dean Oryll had... to And for a moment, the ground beneath his boots felt like it simply.... What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with "Yes," he said quietly.
Chapter 330, "Unannounced Arrival", is the clearest early answer because it turns Dean Oryll's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from The Trial of Divergence had ended. to From the fading blue light stepped a tall, broad-shouldered man with....
Chapter 335, "The Second Test", is the clearest early answer because it turns Dean Oryll's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from The colosseum pulsed with renewed energy as the second round of the... to Kaelis crouched low, her eyes scanning the rising segments around....
Chapter 338, "The Unexpected Finals", is the clearest early answer because it turns Dean Oryll's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from A hush fell across the colosseum. to Even the sharpest students began calculating.. What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with But it was already echoing across the walls of every mind present.
Chapter 376, "Kellen Drein", is the clearest early answer because it turns Oryll's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from The magic circle beneath him exploded upward — a sequence built into... to If he used a technique once, it didn't just mimic—it amplified,.... What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with The match was set., which gives the main cast a stronger narrative position and pushes the faction conflict onward.
Chapter 376, "Kellen Drein", is the clearest early answer because it turns Oryll's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from The magic circle beneath him exploded upward — a sequence built into... to If he used a technique once, it didn't just mimic—it amplified,....
Chapter 683, "The Dean's Problem", is the clearest early answer because it turns Dean's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from A sonic explosion erupted as Vladimir kept Morgana occupied in the...
Chapter 573, "The Unexpected Visit.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Dean's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Julian focused his gaze on the rapidly approaching Dragov, who...
Chapter 574, "Turned Down.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Dean's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from The Dean had anticipated that the team of mages would eagerly accept...
Chapter 575, "Persistent.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Dean's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from You don’t all have to be so resistant, we can settle this amicably,...