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 264, "Elder Alfred.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event.
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 878, "Way Out.", 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 694, "Another Gordons.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 512, "Damien's Blood Manipulation (1).", 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 517, "The Captains Are Priority", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The forest did not interfere in what was happening., but the pressure keeps building through Not when blood soaked its roots..
Chapter 485, "Let's Hunt", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The moment Damien stepped out of the coastal forest and onto the..., but the pressure keeps building through It was colder, sharper, and hungrier.. Once the chapter lands on But the grass was moving wrong., the chapter closes with And Damien? Damien just smiled.