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 470, "Clearing The Battlefield", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. The setup is The battlefield stank of sulfur and blood., but the pressure keeps building through Smoke from burning demon corpses drifted in thick, oily trails across....
Chapter 518, "It Will Be Too Late", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Damien did not move immediately after the interrogation and killing..., but the pressure keeps building through He climbed to higher ground and watched..
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.
Chapter 513, "Damien's Blood Manipulation (2).", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 561, "Blades DNA vs Sorin's DNA (1+).", 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 694, "Another Gordons.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 569, "a major turning point", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 147, "Your Last Meal II", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is A guttural snarl echoed through the chamber as the lesser demons..., but the pressure keeps building through A Grade Six demon lunged at him from the side, its clawed hand aiming....
Chapter 447, "He Was In The Way", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The air inside the Verdant Verge was unnaturally still., but the pressure keeps building through Mist clung to the blackened trees like breath frozen mid-exhale..