When He Lifts the Hammer
When He Lifts the Hammer is a 57-episode DramaBox short drama. The God of Blades, Ian Gould, has traded his legendary past for obscurity—living quietly as an overlooked son-in-law. But peace ends when Lori Kurtz, a senior from Artisan Hall, descends to seize Highblade Manor's most valuable mine. Cornered and out of options, Highblade stakes everything on a forging duel. To protect the mine—and the family that scorns him—Ian must finally break his silence, unveil his true mastery, and reclaim the name feared across the realm.
About When He Lifts the Hammer
The God of Blades, Ian Gould, has traded his legendary past for obscurity—living quietly as an overlooked son-in-law. But peace ends when Lori Kurtz, a senior from Artisan Hall, descends to seize Highblade Manor's most valuable mine. Cornered and out of options, Highblade stakes everything on a forging duel. To protect the mine—and the family that scorns him—Ian must finally break his silence, unveil his true mastery, and reclaim the name feared across the realm.
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