Chapter 489, "Boarding Grimhorn", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Damien's fingers tightened slightly around his mug as he moved to... to I'll go with you." And for the first time since he'd arrived at the....

Chapter 513, "Damien's Blood Manipulation (2).", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Ethan couldn’t fathom how Damien had managed to bring Seraphina under...
Chapter 512, "Damien's Blood Manipulation (1).", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from As the smoke finally cleared, Aria was surprised to see Damien...
Chapter 878, "Way Out.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from The moment Damien heard the roar, his body tensed, as a flash of fear...
Chapter 569, "a major turning point", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from The entire crowd remained entranced, their eyes fixated on the...
Chapter 251, "The Hidden Town", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from The journey southward had been long, stretching across hours of dense... to Aquila's wings shifted slightly, sensing the same tension in the air..
Chapter 431, "Leaving At Dawn", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from The interrogation chamber beneath Delwig's military quarter was built... to This is a body mimic." The prisoners stared in horror as if only now.... What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with Her voice dropped to a near whisper.
Chapter 361, "New Summon Slot", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Once again, his kill count wass updated and it was steadily rising. to Damien spun low, staff whipping around and breaking its jaw with a.... What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with He was. At least for now., which gives power growth a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
Chapter 309, "Back At Westmont", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from He'd seen that awe before—in young soldiers, new scouts, even nobles... to He waved once or nodded at the familiar voices, but his pace never....
Chapter 496, "Hunting Like Predators I", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from The Forest of Twin Disasters did not rest. to Grade Four individually, but deadly in numbers..
Chapter 509, "So That's How It Works", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Hmm?" He has only begun his return back to where he'd laid waste to... to Damien's fist slammed into its chest—harder than before, essence....
Chapter 529, "This One's Mine", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from The deeper forest of Twin Disasters was different. to Just a little more." The hunt continued as the forest no longer felt.... What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with And he stepped into the clearing., which gives the central conflict a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.