Chapter 344, "Making Money", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The crowd was still buzzing from the last match, half-drunk on..., but the pressure keeps building through Whispers rippled like waves across the courtyard—everyone talking.... Once the chapter lands on The fight stretched on, blades clashing with skin, boots scraping..., the chapter closes with Because no one suspects a man who walks away with nothing.

Chapter 281, "Making Money", is the clearest early answer because it turns Divine Weapons'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 360, "Making Sure It's All Over", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Damien observed the system panel being displayed before his sight..., but the pressure keeps building through [Kill Count: 3,588 / 5,000] He has 1,422 more kills to acquire and....
Chapter 513, "Damien's Blood Manipulation (2).", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 500, "Getting Information", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Its chest rose and fell in shallow, uneven motions, every inhale..., but the pressure keeps building through Its once-proud frame was broken, limbs bent at wrong angles, demonic....
Chapter 454, "The Sixth Summon", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The ground trembled beneath Damien's boots as the air rippled with..., but the pressure keeps building through The entire area was chaos — the shattered remains of trees and....
Chapter 264, "Elder Alfred.", 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.