Chapter 380, "Elias Vs Kellen", is the clearest early answer because it turns Elias's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Semifinal Match Two: Elias Verdan versus Kellen Drein." The crowd..., but the pressure keeps building through He reached the center of the platform and waited..

Chapter 370, "Elias's Encounter", is the clearest early answer because it turns Elias's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Only a presence that glowed behind the eyes, soft and colorless—like..., but the pressure keeps building through Elias did not stand on ground..
Chapter 378, "The Anticipated Match Up", is the clearest early answer because it turns Elias's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The Colosseum seemed to quiet itself as he passed., but the pressure keeps building through Like the wind stopped out of respect..
Chapter 368, "Elias And The Maze", is the clearest early answer because it turns Elias Verdan's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The arena's spiral gate closed with a hiss, sealing ElderGlow's Year..., but the pressure keeps building through From the crowd's perspective, all was quiet—just floating magic....
Chapter 906, "Spoils", is the clearest early answer because it turns Is's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 751, "Out of hands", is the clearest early answer because it turns Is's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 241, "Attack!", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. The setup is If Higson had plenty of loopholes in their deal—that was: they could..., but the pressure keeps building through He simply couldn't betray him or his party directly..
Chapter 632, "Greed", is the clearest early answer because it turns Is's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 893, "Host", is the clearest early answer because it turns Is's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 416, "Such a Sensitive Nose, Born in the Year of the Dog?", is the clearest early answer because it turns Such's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 521, "Stick to One Line of Work", is the clearest early answer because it turns Of's situation into a concrete plot event.