Sahabettin Pasha’s martyrdom sends shockwaves through the empire, driving Sultan Mehmed into a relentless quest for vengeance as political schemes in Bosnia push the Balkans toward catastrophe, with Vlad making his own ruthless bid for power. In the capital, vacant posts ignite fierce rivalries as former allies turn into opponents, while raiders marching toward Bosnia stumble into a deadly web of betrayal that unexpectedly sparks a new resistance. Amid these storms, Mehmed’s strategic brilliance prevails once more, transforming even treachery into a tool that serves his ambitions.