Chapter 329, "Let There Be Chaos... 7.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Alec's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 309, "Trouble Again.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Alec's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 155, "A New Invention.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Alec's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 202, "War God Mage Academy (1).", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash.
Chapter 74, "Assisting Kill", is the clearest early answer because the violence around Alec becomes final instead of hypothetical.
Chapter 747, "Commander 2.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Alec's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 884, "Richest Kid In The Academy 3.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Alec's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 307, "...", is the clearest early answer because it turns Alec's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 262, "Martial Prowess Part 1.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Alec's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 5, "Double Techniques", is the clearest early answer because Alec gets a payoff that changes the stakes.