In the thirty-sixth hour of battle, Duke Fernandes fell. This was undoubtedly the worst possible news for Benedict II.
He had to face the Silver Moon Knight Order alone, with no chance of even a brief respite for one or two hours. Meanwhile, upon hearing the news of Duke Fernandes's downfall, Duke Tangjis, Fernandes's close ally, would also be unable to appear around Lion King City for the foreseeable future.
The moment of failure was already approaching him, measured in hours.
Thus, in the fortieth hour of battle, Benedict II resolutely made a decision—retreat.
He reluctantly abandoned part of his forces, including the wounded, rearranged his formation, and endured the relentless pursuit from the Silver Moon Knight Order, heading east. Finally, by the fifty-second hour of battle, he reached an eastern town, taking over the castle and its surrounding defensive facilities. From there, he began a defensive standoff against Gray.
