The Taibai Empire tests the zhengtian's black fire cannon. Commander Meng Ji is satisfied by the results. Empress Cheng rewards Zhao for his achievement. However, though she is the empress, Empress Cheng is distraught over forcing her beloved Zhao to fight against his childhood friends. While worrying alone, she encounters Lady Pang's daughter Juan.
Meanwhile, upon hearing about the black fire cannon, Mo Heng realizes the Taibai Empire must have built the zhengtian. The rebels discuss plans to handle the zhengtian. Yin resolves to fight in order to see Ning and Zhao again.
Securing our own supplies by pillaging
 the local area is common practice in war.
ضمان مؤونتنا بنهب المناطق المحليّة
من طقوس الحرب الشائعة
Dass man im Krieg das Land plündert, um die
eigenen Vorräte aufzustocken, ist gängige Praxis.
Asegurar suministros saqueando aldeas
es algo común en la guerra.
Asegurar suministros saqueando aldeas
es algo común en la guerra.
S’approvisionner sur place
via des pillages est commun à la guerre.
Saccheggiare l'area circostante per garantirsele, 
è pratica comune in guerra.
Conseguir nossos suprimentos roubando
áreas locais é prática comum na guerra.
Пополнять припасы за счёт деревень
и поселений — обычное дело.