During the opening of the National Fate Dungeon, Dragonia selects three participants: prodigies Alex Stone and Lisa Shaw and the surprising third, blind Zach McCarthy. Live broadcasts spark outrage—citizens insist a blind, disabled entrant will doom the team. Meanwhile Zach's internal narration reveals he awakened an SSS-tier Blind Swordsman talent; after three years it reaches 10% activation and he triggers max-level sword intent perception. The episode closes with public doubt colliding with this sudden power reveal: the countdown to entry continues, and Dragonia's survival now hinges on whether Zach's nascent skill can change fate.