Orhan Bey’s triumph over Hector reshapes the balance of power, even as he returns to camp to face the sorrow of Osman Bey’s decline and renews his vow to conquer Bursa. Asporça’s unexpected choice to stay and her bold offer deepen the political tension, while Flavius’s quest for revenge and his hidden identity push him toward a dangerous reckoning that threatens his bond with Fatma Hatun. As Bursa is finally taken and Osman Bey dies with its soil in his hand, an era ends and Orhan Bey steps into leadership, setting his sights on new conquests along the path to the Red Apple.
