Sultan Mehmed launches a grand military campaign shrouded in strategic ambiguity, sowing confusion among allies and enemies alike as he sets his sights on Pontus. A pivotal naval battle in the Black Sea threatens to alter the course of the war, while secret diplomacy intensifies across Karaman, İsfendiyar, and the Vatican—where the Pope appoints a mysterious new commander. Amid rising tensions, an assassination attempt at the Ottoman camp sparks unrest, and in the capital, Gülperi’s bold move against Prince Bayezid disrupts palace dynamics. As turmoil brews on all fronts, Mehmed presses forward with unwavering resolve.