Chapter 493, "Leaving Grimhorn", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Garrick looked at him sharply, searching his face., but the pressure keeps building through You're not disappointed?" "No," Damien replied honestly..

Chapter 489, "Boarding Grimhorn", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Damien's fingers tightened slightly around his mug as he moved to..., but the pressure keeps building through What kind of creatures?" someone asked when the place seemed to be....
Chapter 483, "Leaving The Kingdom", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Damien… after everything you've done… I hope you stay awhile., but the pressure keeps building through We could use your strength." Damien shook his head gently..
Chapter 431, "Leaving At Dawn", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The interrogation chamber beneath Delwig's military quarter was built..., but the pressure keeps building through Torches hissed in the corners, shadows dancing across the rough walls.. Once the chapter lands on This is a body mimic." The prisoners stared in horror as if only now..., the chapter closes with Her voice dropped to a near whisper.
Chapter 464, "I'm Leaving", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The first streaks of sunlight spilled across the worn pathways that..., but the pressure keeps building through Sunlight bathed every part of the street in pale gold as Damien and....
Chapter 358, "Damien's Arrival", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The moment the commander's beast leapt to flank the first demon, the..., but the pressure keeps building through The beast shrieked as those glasslike talons carved across its....
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 500, "Getting Information", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Its chest rose and fell in shallow, uneven motions, every inhale..., but the pressure keeps building through Its once-proud frame was broken, limbs bent at wrong angles, demonic....
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 264, "Elder Alfred.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event.