Chapter 442, "Dropping Them At Their Destination", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with The morning began quietly—too quietly for Damien's liking. and follows through with I let them play me," he muttered.. By the close, The slime had appeared quietly from Damien's blue summoning portal..., and the chapter closes with "I let them play me," he muttered.

Chapter 442, "Dropping Them At Their Destination", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with The morning began quietly—too quietly for Damien's liking. and follows through with I let them play me," he muttered.. By the close, The slime had appeared quietly from Damien's blue summoning portal..., and the chapter closes with "I let them play me," he muttered.
Chapter 358, "Damien's Arrival", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with The moment the commander's beast leapt to flank the first demon, the... and follows through with Just as Damien twisted mid-air, staff primed for the killing blow,....
Chapter 281, "News of Damien", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien Terrace's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with The three representatives—Captain Ivan Sketcher, Lady Serene Duispec,... and follows through with Time to give these bastards a taste of hell..
Chapter 343, "Betting On Damien", is the clearest early answer because it turns Lyone's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with The crowd roared again as another fighter collapsed to the ground,... and follows through with Remind me never to bet against you.. By the close, Odds on him winning… eighteen to one." Lyone placed the coin., and the chapter closes with Lyone grinned.
Chapter 466, "Departure", is the clearest early answer because it pushes Damien into a new phase or setting. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Damien drifted in two spaces at once. and follows through with Because if he didn't grow stronger now, no one he cared for would....
Chapter 426, "To The Heart", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with The tunnels were quieter now, though the air was thick with the... and follows through with If Damien said there was something deeper in the dark, then he would....
Chapter 462, "Decisions", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with By the time Damien and Apnoch returned to the training yard, the sun... and follows through with But everyone there knew—it wouldn't last.. By the close, They'll listen to you before anyone else." Apnoch's gaze hardened., and the chapter closes with For now, peace held.
Chapter 206, "Up For It", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with The sun hung high in the sky as Damien stepped out of the Mercenary... and follows through with Please, accept my apologies dear readers..
Chapter 217, "Cornered?", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with The journey stretched on as the moon endlessly blended into the night... and follows through with Luton bounced back to Damien, perching itself on his shoulder this....
Chapter 444, "Not Tonight", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with The first thing Damien wanted when he returned to their base was... and follows through with Looks like I won't need that drink after all.. By the close, The city had changed — subtly, but undeniably — since the night..., and the chapter closes with He smirked darkly to himself.