Chapter 355, "A New Participant", is the clearest early answer because it turns Arielle's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from [Kill Count: 1,759 / 5,000] [Combined Summon Kills: 622] The ground... to I'll just keep killing till something pops up." ~~~~~ Arielle moved....

Chapter 350, "Two Against Demons", is the clearest early answer because it turns Arielle's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from The wind carried the scent of ash now. to Don't ever pretend we were a family." Zeke, silent until now, stepped.... What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with Not until the world made her., which gives this chapter's turning point a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
Chapter 276, "Urgent Mission", is the clearest early answer because it turns Arielle's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Get up!" Damien's eyes snapped open as he was shaken violently awake. to Or," he muttered, "I could go back to the guild, take a proper bath,.... What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with Arielle just laughed.
Chapter 353, "Reinforcements Arrive", is the clearest early answer because it turns Arielle's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Arielle's blade cracked against bone, again. to She ran—stumbling into Aquila's flank, dragging her legs up over the.... What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with Arielle coughed. "Who the hell—?, which gives the main cast a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
Chapter 435, "Finding Their Gate", is the clearest early answer because it turns Arielle's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from The sky above Delwig's outskirts burned a dim copper. to She crouched and brushed away loose soil with her hand.. What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with Damien straightened slowly, eyes narrowing toward the ground.
Chapter 437, "He Was Right To Hide It", is the clearest early answer because it turns Arielle's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from The city gates loomed ahead with smile still curling lazily from the... to The impact was enough to shake the watchtowers.. What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with He turned toward the window slit, where the forest's distant green shimmered faintly.
Chapter 356, "The Commander Arrives", is the clearest early answer because it pushes Arielle into a new phase or setting. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from It emerged like a wound torn into the world. to One instant, he had been on the far flank issuing orders.. What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with It would decide if any of them lived through the night., which gives the central conflict a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
Chapter 84, "Is it Just About Having Hands?", is the clearest early answer because it turns Is's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from When the villagers tasted his curry beef one by one, their faces...
Chapter 369, "Ferrol Annual Market Fair", is the clearest early answer because it turns Of's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from They remembered when they first saw it.
Chapter 730, "Refresh Rate", is the clearest early answer because it turns Was's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Meatball could control his weight and Pepper seemed to have the...
Chapter 639, "I will help", is the clearest early answer because it turns Of's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from What do you mean by no? to That would be nice." Then he looked at her, "Although I didn't stay....