Chapter 416, "Not When The Enemy Is Already Inside", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Ruuuun!" "They've breached the city!" "Don't look back and keep..., but the pressure keeps building through Shouts rang out from alleyways as civilians scattered in every....

Chapter 434, "An Enemy Commander In Delwig", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Apnoch opened his mouth to respond—but Damien's hand shot out,..., but the pressure keeps building through What—" Before he could finish, Damien moved..
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 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 513, "Damien's Blood Manipulation (2).", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 500, "Getting Information", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Its chest rose and fell in shallow, uneven motions, every inhale..., but the pressure keeps building through Its once-proud frame was broken, limbs bent at wrong angles, demonic....
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 264, "Elder Alfred.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 878, "Way Out.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 553, "Second Round.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 564, "The End Of A Bout.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event.