Master Long Tooth, having been sent on an odd errand to Chronotopia by the cafe (to help pay off his debt for the squid pastry), arrives in Blitzheim – more specifically, at Great Gretchen – a giant clock which is a towering symbol of this land and its people. There, he meets General Densch Stirnrad, who is the guardian of the tower, and a fellow master of the martial arts. Master Long Tooth learns more of the Challenge of the Emperor, and of some of the opponents he may face – specifically, Crunch the Blacksmith, a Titanian who will most likely ask as a boon that the Empire help Titania destroy Chronotopia, should he win. Densch especially wishes to defeat Crunch, if for no other reason than to make sure that his boon is not granted.

Master Tooth challenges Densch, proposing to test him – If Densch can beat Tooth, then he's that much more ready to face Crunch. If not, then Tooth can be the one to face Crunch, while Densch can remain to guard Great Gretchen. Densch agrees, and they face off on a giant rotating gear. Densch has the "home team advantage", using his knowledge of the inner workings of the giant clock to his advantage, as he leaps and swings about to come about and make surprise attacks against Tooth. However, Tooth's quick reflexes eventually catch Densch off guard … who is defeated in a novel and embarrassing way. Tooth agrees not to tell anyone how Densch was defeated.

So, Tooth, victorious, is treated to another brew of the beer that Densch offered earlier … and soon passes out on the floor.