A few days later, the grain officer arrives with the news that the army has lost all its food supply for the upcoming war. The grain officer blames the general for the loss of the food supply, but the general refuses to accept the war. He says that the news of the lack of food spread throughout the army, and that his troops are already low morale. If he refuses the war, how can he win back the hearts of his soldiers? The general says that he cannot accept the challenge because he is not a worthy general. He tells the soldiers that if they win the war the next day, he will see them in the underworld, no matter the outcome. The general then shows the soldiers the lanterns, which blinded him. The soldiers look weak, and the general says he will admit defeat on the front. He orders the soldiers to follow him and kill the crusaders.