Chapter 361, "New Summon Slot", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Once again, his kill count wass updated and it was steadily rising., but the pressure keeps building through Damien could already see himself completing the mission in an hour or.... Once the chapter lands on Damien spun low, staff whipping around and breaking its jaw with a..., the chapter closes with He was.

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 480, "New Variants", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is There was no dramatic punch, no drawn-out conflict., but the pressure keeps building through Damien simply twisted, grabbed the mercenary by the collar, and....
Chapter 590, "Summon", is the clearest early answer because it turns Summon Say'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 432, "I Can Feel It Through My Summon", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The morning mist hung low over Delwig's outer walls, pale and..., but the pressure keeps building through The city or at least some people from the city hadn't yet shaken off.... Once the chapter lands on Lyone followed after, settling himself just behind her., the chapter closes with Damien's smirk returned, faint and dangerous.
Chapter 432, "I Can Feel It Through My Summon", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The morning mist hung low over Delwig's outer walls, pale and..., but the pressure keeps building through The city or at least some people from the city hadn't yet shaken off.... Once the chapter lands on Lyone followed after, settling himself just behind her., the chapter closes with Damien's smirk returned, faint and dangerous.
Chapter 72, "The Last Building Slot", is the clearest early answer because it turns Eugene's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 513, "Damien's Blood Manipulation (2).", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event.