Chapter 393, "Time To Move II", is the clearest early answer because it turns Sub Dean Koven's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from ««Just after Dean Veyra vanished»» Dean Veyra vanished in a quiet... to Razor-like talons formed from what used to be fingers.. What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with He sighed.

Chapter 356, "Protect The City 3.", is the clearest early answer because it pushes Dean into a new phase or setting. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from At the academy, the entire council of esteemed Great Instructors had...
Chapter 573, "The Unexpected Visit.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Dean's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Julian focused his gaze on the rapidly approaching Dragov, who...
Chapter 574, "Turned Down.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Dean's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from The Dean had anticipated that the team of mages would eagerly accept...
Chapter 575, "Persistent.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Dean's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from You don’t all have to be so resistant, we can settle this amicably,...
Chapter 723, "Severing Ties.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Dean's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from # War God Mage Academy The atmosphere at the War God Mage Academy was...
Chapter 562, "Opinions.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Dean's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from I still can't wrap my head around the fact that both of these mages...
Chapter 641, "Piece.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Dean's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from In the center of the War God Mage Academy, the same place where the...
Chapter 393, "Time To Move II", is the clearest early answer because it turns Sub Dean Koven's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with ««Just after Dean Veyra vanished»» Dean Veyra vanished in a quiet... and follows through with Time to move." Then he vanished into the night.. By the close, Razor-like talons formed from what used to be fingers., and the chapter closes with He sighed.
Chapter 690, "v5.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Academy Dean's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from “I thought the War God Mage Academy was known for its straightforward...
Chapter 381, "I Want To Earn It", is the clearest early answer because it turns Dean Oryll's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Didn't you say it usually works?" Elias asked. to File a recruitment report for Elias Verdan," he said in a low tone.. What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with Just as the first triangle fired., which gives Dean Oryll a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.