Chapter 361, "New Summon Slot", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Once again, his kill count wass updated and it was steadily rising. and closes on Damien spun low, staff whipping around and breaking its jaw with a.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with He was. At least for now., which gives exploration a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.

Chapter 512, "Damien's Blood Manipulation (1).", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with As the smoke finally cleared, Aria was surprised to see Damien...
Chapter 564, "The End Of A Bout.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The Grand Arena erupted in cheers as Cassandra closed the distance to... and closes on [> Mid Bloodline Spell – Blood Cannon <] Bang!.
Chapter 513, "Damien's Blood Manipulation (2).", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Ethan couldn’t fathom how Damien had managed to bring Seraphina under...
Chapter 878, "Way Out.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The moment Damien heard the roar, his body tensed, as a flash of fear... and closes on To humans, these random spell cards appeared as talismans etched with....
Chapter 569, "a major turning point", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The entire crowd remained entranced, their eyes fixated on the... and closes on At the edge of the Blood Maze, the light finally halted, revealing....
Chapter 534, "Another Batch", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The valley still carried the scent of battle—blood, burned flesh,... and closes on Blackened roots coiled across the ground like veins, pulsing faintly....
Chapter 428, "Damien's Power Was Broken", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Damp stone mixed with charred fur, and the acrid tang of demonic... and closes on Damien walked calmly in its wake, his summons shielding Lyone as they.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with Lyone clenched his fists as he walked. Every mile with Damien taught him something new—and something frightening.
Chapter 362, "He's Something Else", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with [Kill Count: 5,000 / 5,000] [Sixth Summon Slot – Acquired] The wind... and closes on I'm done." "Luton, clean up the corpses and if you feel like joining.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with Arielle didn't know when she muttered.
Chapter 408, "Hindsight Activated", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The walk to the military grounds was a quiet one. and closes on When I shook his hand, I saw fragments.. The key payoff is that the chapter closes with Hindsight activated., which gives faction conflict a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
Chapter 532, "I know I Did", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The forest had grown quiet once again. and closes on They had finally found the human.. The key payoff is that the chapter closes with The forest held its breath as the battle was about to begin., which gives power growth a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
Chapter 458, "Moving Out", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with When Damien arrived at the place of ruin, only cold stone and the... and closes on Too quiet," Arielle murmured, scanning the treeline.. The key payoff is that the chapter closes with The Gate's crack remained there., which gives this chapter's turning point a stronger narrative position and pushes the relationship tension onward.