Chapter 503, "Sleep In Peace 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 Jaws opened wide, lined with rows of jagged teeth dripping with... to This time, Damien skidded backward several meters, boots carving.... What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with "Fine," he said quietly.

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 487, "Ice Wraiths", 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 did not look back at the village as he made his way toward his... to Wraiths attacked from all directions, reforming again and again....
Chapter 519, "Provoking Them", 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 no longer felt calm. to He drove his fist so hard that his knuckles tore through bone and out....
Chapter 526, "Leaving The Ruins", 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 thunder of their clash had ended, but the scars it left behind... to The battlefield was now mostly empty..
Chapter 442, "Dropping Them At Their Destination", 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 morning began quietly—too quietly for Damien's liking. to The slime had appeared quietly from Damien's blue summoning portal.... What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with "I let them play me," he muttered.
Chapter 500, "Getting Information", 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 Its chest rose and fell in shallow, uneven motions, every inhale... to Weakened as it was, it was too slow.. What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with He had some hunting to do., which gives power growth a stronger narrative position and pushes the relationship tension onward.
Chapter 483, "Leaving The Kingdom", 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… after everything you've done… I hope you stay awhile. to To where?" "A remote place." "That narrows it down." Damien stared at....
Chapter 518, "It Will Be Too Late", 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 did not move immediately after the interrogation and killing... to When the demon paused to examine a glowing rune carved into bark,....