Chapter 523, "I'll Tear You Apart", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The second collision split the clearing in half., but the pressure keeps building through Damien and the captain vanished from their original positions and....

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 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 686, "The Tear Search.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Alec'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 878, "Way Out.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 264, "Elder Alfred.", 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 553, "Second Round.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 474, "A Spar With Soldiers", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Seliah swallowed after hearing what Damien had replied with., but the pressure keeps building through But you're going alone?" "Yes." "Why?" "Because it's something only I....