If I only want one chapter that proves why Arielle matters, should I jump to Chapter 173?

Chapter 349, "A Family Once More", is the clearest early answer because it turns Arielle's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from By the time Damien and Lyone reached Greshan's north section, the... to It's me, Deyna." The moment that followed was full of tension and....

Chapter 350, "Two Against Demons", is the clearest early answer because it turns Arielle's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from The wind carried the scent of ash now. to Don't ever pretend we were a family." Zeke, silent until now, stepped.... What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with Not until the world made her., which gives the main cast a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.

Chapter 350, "Two Against Demons", is the clearest early answer because it turns Arielle's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from The wind carried the scent of ash now. to Don't ever pretend we were a family." Zeke, silent until now, stepped.... What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with Not until the world made her., which gives this chapter's turning point a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.

Chapter 437, "He Was Right To Hide It", is the clearest early answer because it turns Arielle's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from The city gates loomed ahead with smile still curling lazily from the... to The impact was enough to shake the watchtowers.. What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with He turned toward the window slit, where the forest's distant green shimmered faintly.

Chapter 356, "The Commander Arrives", is the clearest early answer because it pushes Arielle into a new phase or setting. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from It emerged like a wound torn into the world. to One instant, he had been on the far flank issuing orders.. What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with It would decide if any of them lived through the night., which gives the central conflict a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.

Chapter 355, "A New Participant", is the clearest early answer because it turns Arielle's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from [Kill Count: 1,759 / 5,000] [Combined Summon Kills: 622] The ground... to I'll just keep killing till something pops up." ~~~~~ Arielle moved....

Chapter 353, "Reinforcements Arrive", is the clearest early answer because it turns Arielle's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Arielle's blade cracked against bone, again. to She ran—stumbling into Aquila's flank, dragging her legs up over the.... What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with Arielle coughed.

Chapter 356, "The Commander Arrives", is the clearest early answer because it pushes Arielle into a new phase or setting. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from It emerged like a wound torn into the world. to One instant, he had been on the far flank issuing orders.. What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with It would decide if any of them lived through the night., which gives the current arc a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.

Chapter 199, "Dealing With Lukas, The Kid", is the clearest early answer because it turns Arielle's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from The remaining bandits, seeing their leader defeated, dropped their... to If I go back to them… they'll kill me for sure." Arielle sighed, the.... What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with Expecting your replies.

Chapter 435, "Finding Their Gate", is the clearest early answer because it turns Arielle's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from The sky above Delwig's outskirts burned a dim copper. to She crouched and brushed away loose soil with her hand.. What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with Damien straightened slowly, eyes narrowing toward the ground.

Chapter 353, "Reinforcements Arrive", is the clearest early answer because it turns Arielle's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Arielle's blade cracked against bone, again. to She ran—stumbling into Aquila's flank, dragging her legs up over the.... What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with Arielle coughed. "Who the hell—?, which gives the main cast a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.