Chapter 441, "Protecting The Group", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The forest was quiet again, though not the peaceful kind of quiet. and closes on Aquila ruffled its feathers, huffing as if unimpressed.. The key payoff is that the chapter closes with But Damien was more interested in what had killed Veyne., which gives family politics a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.

Chapter 513, "Push...", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Damien stood beneath the towering canopy, the forest dim even though... and closes on Fenrir snarled—not in pain, but in fury—and flexed.. The key payoff is that the chapter closes with "Push..., which gives power growth a stronger narrative position and pushes the relationship tension onward.
Chapter 512, "Damien's Blood Manipulation (1).", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with As the smoke finally cleared, Aria was surprised to see Damien...
Chapter 513, "Damien's Blood Manipulation (2).", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Ethan couldn’t fathom how Damien had managed to bring Seraphina under...
Chapter 264, "Elder Alfred.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with A blinding flash of light suddenly appeared before Terran, just as... and closes on He believed that even if another slightly stronger mage were to....
Chapter 553, "Second Round.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with “Now, that’s not something you see every day!” Damien remarked,... and closes on I bet you that this Michael boy won’t be able to replicate that....
Chapter 878, "Way Out.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The moment Damien heard the roar, his body tensed, as a flash of fear... and closes on To humans, these random spell cards appeared as talismans etched with....
Chapter 694, "Another Gordons.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with “Pick your next fighter,” the red-haired referee said, turning toward... and closes on Dragov seemed irritated, clearly displeased that his team was....
Chapter 534, "Another Batch", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The valley still carried the scent of battle—blood, burned flesh,... and closes on Blackened roots coiled across the ground like veins, pulsing faintly....
Chapter 518, "It Will Be Too Late", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Damien did not move immediately after the interrogation and killing... and closes on When the demon paused to examine a glowing rune carved into bark,.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with And this was only the beginning., which gives the central conflict a stronger narrative position and pushes the technology upgrade onward.
Chapter 431, "Leaving At Dawn", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The interrogation chamber beneath Delwig's military quarter was built... and closes on This is a body mimic." The prisoners stared in horror as if only now.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with Her voice dropped to a near whisper.