Chapter 361, "New Summon Slot", is the clearest early answer because it turns Kill Count's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Once again, his kill count wass updated and it was steadily rising. to Damien spun low, staff whipping around and breaking its jaw with a.... What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with He was. At least for now., which gives Kill Count a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.

Chapter 357, "A Second Demon", is the clearest early answer because it turns Kill Count's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from [Kill Count: 2,027 / 5,000] [Combined Summon Kills: 1,154] Bang! to – Only targets deemed hostile will be burned and consumed.. What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with Then it moved., which gives Kill Count a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
Chapter 351, "A Demon Slaughtering Mission", is the clearest early answer because it turns Kill Count's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from The first horn blast echoed through the Greshan skyline like a... to Damien!" But from the dust, Damien stepped forward again—coat torn,....
Chapter 360, "Making Sure It's All Over", is the clearest early answer because it turns Kill Count's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Damien observed the system panel being displayed before his sight... to Soon, a wave of twenty or more came rushing at once — a chaotic....
Chapter 355, "A New Participant", is the clearest early answer because it turns Kill Count'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 74, "Assisting Kill", is the clearest early answer because the violence around Assisting Kill becomes final instead of hypothetical. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Alec finally summoned the rest of his golems making shock spread...
Chapter 184, "Solo Kill Level 3 Night Demon", is the clearest early answer because the violence around Solo Kill Level becomes final instead of hypothetical. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Suddenly, these people were a wave of excitement. to Yang Changhong and the others saw clearly that a black figure....
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 467, "Rivals in Love", 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 How nice of you to give advice," Cassandra quipped as soon as she...
Chapter 531, "Nowhere in Sight (Part 2)", 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 The people coming from Altera had, in fact, not yet traversed the...
Chapter 306, "Stab", 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 There is someone who came out of nowhere!" "Is this the use of this...