Chapter 529, "This One's Mine", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The deeper forest of Twin Disasters was different. and closes on Just a little more." The hunt continued as the forest no longer felt.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with And he stepped into the clearing., which gives battle 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 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 505, "Another Intelligent One", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The forest had gone quiet again but it was not in any way peaceful. and closes on The demon was behind him now, breath hot against his ear.. The key payoff is that the chapter closes with "Die!" it roared., 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 485, "Let's Hunt", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The moment Damien stepped out of the coastal forest and onto the... and closes on But the grass was moving wrong.. The key payoff is that the chapter closes with And Damien? Damien just smiled. "Let's hunt., which gives this chapter's turning point a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
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....