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 the main cast a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.

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 564, "The End Of A Bout.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The Grand Arena erupted in cheers as Cassandra closed the distance to... and closes on [> Mid Bloodline Spell – Blood Cannon <] Bang!.
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 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 569, "a major turning point", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The entire crowd remained entranced, their eyes fixated on the... and closes on At the edge of the Blood Maze, the light finally halted, revealing....
Chapter 492, "Battle On The Sea III", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. It opens with CAPTAIN!!" Some of the crew members screamed as loud as their voices... and closes on It made a soundless vibration that rattled through the water and into.... The key payoff is that the danger stops being abstract and the conflict around the main cast becomes immediate, forcing the surrounding cast to react under pressure.
Chapter 501, "So That's How You Work", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The Forest of Twin Disasters did not sleep. and closes on Damien studied it briefly, then nodded.. The key payoff is that the chapter closes with The real hunt was about to begin., which gives the main cast a stronger narrative position and pushes the battle onward.
Chapter 426, "To The Heart", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The tunnels were quieter now, though the air was thick with the... and closes on His men crowded behind him, half their number missing..
Chapter 499, "Beating Into Submission", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The forest no longer resembled a forest. and closes on No," it snarled, demonic essence boiling violently as it flared.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with And for the first time since the fight began, the demon looked afraid., which gives technology upgrade a stronger narrative position and pushes the faction conflict onward.
Chapter 448, "Then I'll Grant You That Wish", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The air around the Verdant Verge trembled with an unholy feel to it. and closes on You don't understand what's sealed inside that Gate, Damien.. The key payoff is that the chapter closes with 'If he breaks that seal… none of us will survive.', which gives the main cast a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
Chapter 344, "Making Money", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The crowd was still buzzing from the last match, half-drunk on... and closes on The fight stretched on, blades clashing with skin, boots scraping.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with Because no one suspects a man who walks away with nothing.