And Arthur was so bloody, that by his shield there might no man know him, for all was blood and brains on his sword.

And as Arthur looked by him he saw a knight that was passingly well horsed, and therewith Sir Arthur ran to him, and smote him on the helm, that his sword went unto his teeth, and the knight sank down to the earth dead, and anon Arthur took the horse by the rein, and led him unto King Ban, and said, Fair brother, have this horse, for he have great myster thereof, and me repenteth sore of your great damage.
It shall be soon revenged, said King Ban, for I trust in God mine ure is not such but some of them may sore repent this.

I will well, said Arthur, for I see your deeds full actual; nevertheless, I might not come at you at that time.
But when King Ban was mounted on horseback, then there began new battle, the which was sore and hard, and passing great slaughter.

And so through great force King Arthur, King Ban, and King Bors made their knights a little to withdraw them.

But alway the eleven kings with their chivalry never turned back; and so withdrew them to a little wood, and so over a little river, and there they rested them, for on the night they might have no rest on the field.