Master of Blades, Master of Fate - Episode 8

In a forging contest a scrap collector is mocked for using a half-finished blank but completes his piece and insists it’s solid. Spectators then hail Master Lever, a celebrated top-50 forger, praising his blank as the best of a forty-year career. The scrap collector fires back: Master Lever already lost because he used high‑carbon steel, overheated it, and suffered carbon loss that left the blank weak. The crowd demands an apology as observers point to a chipped edge and the blank stuck in the iron stand. Master Lever erupts and vows to prove his skill, leaving the outcome uncertain.