Chapter 487, "Ice Wraiths", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Damien did not look back at the village as he made his way toward his..., but the pressure keeps building through Once the smoke of cooking fires faded into the distance and the....

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 878, "Way Out.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 264, "Elder Alfred.", 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.
Chapter 553, "Second Round.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 425, "Clearing The Tunnel", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The silence stretched, filled only by Fenrir's growls and the wet..., but the pressure keeps building through Lyone stood rigid, trembling—not from fear of the beasts this time,....
Chapter 441, "Protecting The Group", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The forest was quiet again, though not the peaceful kind of quiet., but the pressure keeps building through It was simply the kind that breathed and watched..
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 453, "My Judgement", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Damien could smell it before he saw it — the thick, bitter tang of..., but the pressure keeps building through Aquila's wings sliced through the rising smoke as they sped toward.... Once the chapter lands on Damien's shadow flared, expanding outward until Fenrir, Luton, and..., the chapter closes with Ivaan still wasn't done.