Chapter 506, "Let Them Come", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with And then it was replaced with something else. and closes on They didn't make it ten meters.. The key payoff is that the chapter closes with The hunt was far from over., which gives exploration a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.

Chapter 513, "Push...", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Damien stood beneath the towering canopy, the forest dim even though... and closes on Fenrir snarled—not in pain, but in fury—and flexed.. The key payoff is that the chapter closes with "Push..., which gives power growth a stronger narrative position and pushes the relationship tension onward.
Chapter 444, "Not Tonight", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The first thing Damien wanted when he returned to their base was... and closes on The city had changed — subtly, but undeniably — since the night.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with He smirked darkly to himself.
Chapter 409, "An Experiment", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The stag's corrupted horns glowed like smoldering coals, its roar... and closes on General Ivaan sat at the head, Apnoch to his right.. The key payoff is that the chapter closes with The yard fell silent again, but this time, it was not from fear.
Chapter 512, "Damien's Blood Manipulation (1).", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with As the smoke finally cleared, Aria was surprised to see Damien...
Chapter 513, "Damien's Blood Manipulation (2).", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Ethan couldn’t fathom how Damien had managed to bring Seraphina under...
Chapter 264, "Elder Alfred.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with A blinding flash of light suddenly appeared before Terran, just as... and closes on He believed that even if another slightly stronger mage were to....
Chapter 553, "Second Round.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with “Now, that’s not something you see every day!” Damien remarked,... and closes on I bet you that this Michael boy won’t be able to replicate that....
Chapter 878, "Way Out.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The moment Damien heard the roar, his body tensed, as a flash of fear... and closes on To humans, these random spell cards appeared as talismans etched with....
Chapter 694, "Another Gordons.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with “Pick your next fighter,” the red-haired referee said, turning toward... and closes on Dragov seemed irritated, clearly displeased that his team was....
Chapter 447, "He Was In The Way", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The air inside the Verdant Verge was unnaturally still. and closes on He—he's the one who sent us to investigate—!" "Yes," Damien said, his.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with And the earth trembled again., which gives the main cast a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.