Chapter 451, "Ruins of Delwig", 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 For a split second, the human part of its face flickered—almost... and follows through with Luton helped too, oozing across Lyone's wounds like living medicine,.... By the close, For a moment, Damien thought she might actually reach him., and the chapter closes with "Stay alive," Damien muttered.

Chapter 401, "Ruins On Their Way To Delwig", 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 stench was the first thing that hit them. and follows through with Once again, thank you all for sticking around this far.. By the close, Their lives weren't taken—they were harvested." Lyone stumbled back,..., and the chapter closes with Once again, thank you all for sticking around this far.
Chapter 452, "Ruins of Delwig II", is the clearest early answer because it turns Arielle's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Above them, the black column of energy thickened — piercing through... and follows through with Instead, her lips moved silently, a whisper barely louder than breath..
Chapter 526, "Leaving The Ruins", 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 thunder of their clash had ended, but the scars it left behind... and follows through with The griffin soared deeper into the skies as Damien left the destroyed....
Chapter 414, "Back At Delwig", 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 Arielle sat across from Damien in the carriage as they both made... and follows through with You all are the real VIPs..
Chapter 459, "Camping In Another City", is the clearest early answer because it pushes Delwig into a new phase or setting. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with By the time they reached the city's outer gates, dusk had already... and follows through with We rest for now… but I don't think this peace will last..
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 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.
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.
Chapter 513, "Damien's Blood Manipulation (2).", 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 Ethan couldn’t fathom how Damien had managed to bring Seraphina under...
Chapter 428, "Damien's Power Was Broken", 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 Damp stone mixed with charred fur, and the acrid tang of demonic... and follows through with Every mile with Damien taught him something new—and something....