Mahmut and the Divan are informed that Hisar village is rebelling against Türkiye with the Araba Tribe and that Ibrahim is leading it since he is Hisar's Vali. As Hisar falls under his jurisdiction, Zağanos takes responsibility to stop the rebellion with his troops, knowing Balt-Rhein will use the rebellion as an opportunity to invade. Using Araba clothes to blend in, Mahmut and Shara goes to Hisar to investigate and discover that Ibrahim is being force to obey the empire's agents, Röd Orm, and the Araba Tribe because they are holding Hisar citizens hostage in an oil-soaked tent. Wanting to help his friend, Mahmut tells the Araba Tribe that they are being used by the empire and lures a Röd Orm member into a fight in an empty alley, but is beaten and disarmed. Meanwhile, Zağano receives news that 40,000 Arabas are marching towards Hisar, outnumbering his troops and halting his siege plans. Nearby, Goldbalt IX's niece, Duchess Lelederik, and her aide, Glalat, prepare to attack Hisar on Louis's orders.
Une rébellion éclate dans la ville citadelle de Hisar, dans la première province de la stratocratie de Torqye. Une collusion entre Ibrahim Vali et la tribu Araba est soupçonnée. Mahmut dément l’implication de son ami Ibrahim tandis que Zaganos ordonne l’annihilation immédiate du soulèvement. Réfutant ce plan, Mahmut se rend à Hisar pour découvrir la véritable cause de la révolte.
Nella cittadella di Hisar, nella prima provincia della stratocrazia di Torqye, si solleva una rivolta e si sospetta la collusione tra Ibrahim Vali e la tribù di Araba. Mahmut rifiuta di pensare che il suo migliore amico, Ibrahim, sia a capo di una sommossa, mentre Zaganos ordina di reprimerla. In disaccordo col piano, Mahmut parte per Hisar da solo, per scoprire la verità sulla sommossa.
