Chapter 530, "Sleeping After Chaos", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on The roar of the colossal beast still echoed faintly through the... and ending on His breathing was slow and steady.. In story terms, the chapter closes with At least, that was what the demon believed., which gives the main cast a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.

Chapter 564, "The End Of A Bout.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on The Grand Arena erupted in cheers as Cassandra closed the distance to...
Chapter 553, "Second Round.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on “Now, that’s not something you see every day!” Damien remarked,...
Chapter 694, "Another Gordons.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on “Pick your next fighter,” the red-haired referee said, turning toward...
Chapter 569, "a major turning point", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on The entire crowd remained entranced, their eyes fixated on the...
Chapter 264, "Elder Alfred.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on A blinding flash of light suddenly appeared before Terran, just as...
Chapter 490, "Battle On The Sea I", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on Well I'll be damned," Torren muttered. and ending on A massive shape burst upward, scales glistening with seawater and.... In story terms, the danger stops being abstract and the conflict around the immediate stakes becomes immediate, forcing the surrounding cast to react under pressure.
Chapter 496, "Hunting Like Predators I", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on The Forest of Twin Disasters did not rest. and ending on Grade Four individually, but deadly in numbers..
Chapter 504, "Sleep In Peace II", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on He'd woken up and now, it would keep him awake. and ending on The night swallowed the clearing once more as claws, fists, and.... In story terms, the chapter closes with The forest answered., which gives the current arc a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
Chapter 518, "It Will Be Too Late", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on Damien did not move immediately after the interrogation and killing... and ending on When the demon paused to examine a glowing rune carved into bark,....
Chapter 505, "Another Intelligent One", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on The forest had gone quiet again but it was not in any way peaceful. and ending on The demon was behind him now, breath hot against his ear.. In story terms, the chapter closes with "Die!" it roared., which gives power growth a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
Chapter 472, "Galandra Is Yours", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on Damien had grown used to eyes following him wherever he went, but... and ending on What," he said flatly, "have you brought into my office?" Haldric.... In story terms, the chapter closes with They believed he was a beast tamer rather than a summoner and he would have them hold on to that belief until whenever.