Chapter 509, "So That's How It Works", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Hmm?" He has only begun his return back to where he'd laid waste to..., but the pressure keeps building through Damien's eyes narrowed mid-flight as Aquila banked through the air..

Chapter 317, "It Works That Way", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The return to the Mercenary Guild building was quiet at first., but the pressure keeps building through The morning air had begun to warm, the scent of baked bread still....
Chapter 462, "Decisions", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is By the time Damien and Apnoch returned to the training yard, the sun..., but the pressure keeps building through Warm orange light bled through the clouds, painting long shadows.... Once the chapter lands on They'll listen to you before anyone else." Apnoch's gaze hardened., the chapter closes with For now, peace held.
Chapter 217, "Cornered?", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The journey stretched on as the moon endlessly blended into the night..., but the pressure keeps building through The crescent moon hung faintly in the sky, offering meager light that....
Chapter 513, "Push...", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Damien stood beneath the towering canopy, the forest dim even though..., but the pressure keeps building through Luton hovered beside him, its body shimmering faintly with restrained....
Chapter 426, "To The Heart", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The tunnels were quieter now, though the air was thick with the..., but the pressure keeps building through Damien's stride never faltered, his hand resting casually at his side....
Chapter 358, "Damien's Arrival", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The moment the commander's beast leapt to flank the first demon, the..., but the pressure keeps building through The beast shrieked as those glasslike talons carved across its....
Chapter 513, "Damien's Blood Manipulation (2).", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 500, "Getting Information", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Its chest rose and fell in shallow, uneven motions, every inhale..., but the pressure keeps building through Its once-proud frame was broken, limbs bent at wrong angles, demonic....
Chapter 454, "The Sixth Summon", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The ground trembled beneath Damien's boots as the air rippled with..., but the pressure keeps building through The entire area was chaos — the shattered remains of trees and....
Chapter 264, "Elder Alfred.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event.