Chapter 529, "This One's Mine", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The deeper forest of Twin Disasters was different., but the pressure keeps building through The air carried an old pressure, the kind that clung to the lungs....

Chapter 513, "Damien's Blood Manipulation (2).", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 505, "Another Intelligent One", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The forest had gone quiet again but it was not in any way peaceful., but the pressure keeps building through This was the silence that came after prolonged slaughter, when even....
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 373, "Mine.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Do's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Why did you invite us to come here?" Wind Emperor Alexandre spoke..., but the pressure keeps building through an invitation to get to understand each other?.
Chapter 485, "Let's Hunt", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The moment Damien stepped out of the coastal forest and onto the..., but the pressure keeps building through It was colder, sharper, and hungrier.. Once the chapter lands on But the grass was moving wrong., the chapter closes with And Damien? Damien just smiled. "Let's hunt., which gives power growth a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
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 425, "Clearing The Tunnel", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The silence stretched, filled only by Fenrir's growls and the wet..., but the pressure keeps building through Lyone stood rigid, trembling—not from fear of the beasts this time,....