Lord Mithriditus's fearless solo charge into the mouth of the enemy and the rousing speech he gave as he rode to his death reverberated like a thunderclap across the entire battlefield, penetrating deep into the hearts of every Tibian present.
Even many of the Tibians on Alexander's side were affected.
This aged lord was one of the oldest statesmen of Tibias, having served three kings in his lifetime, Perseus's grandfather, father, and Perseus himself.
Having lived the greater part of his life in court, Mithriditus was highly respected by his peers and loved by the people as he was no tyrant.
So when his standard went down with him, many literally shed tears, such as PP.