Amid the grief over Zeynel’s death, Sultan Mehmed galvanizes the fractured Ottoman heartland with a vow of vengeance, uniting rivals like Kurtçu and Bali Bey against the growing Pontic threat. As Komnenos’ fury and Uzun Hasan’s support for Pontus destabilize regional power, internal palace tensions and dissent among officials complicate Mehmed’s response. On the eastern front, Princes Beyazıt and Mustafa lead fortification efforts against the advancing Akkoyunlu, while the Ottoman army struggles through treacherous terrain and internal discord at Kadırga Plateau—where Mehmed reignites their resolve with a stirring speech. Yet, the gravest peril still looms in the shadowed depths of Gelevera Valley.