Having defeated the French, the high ranks of the Rebel Army showed no joy, except for a group of British generals led by General Jeret, who seemed in good spirits, while the rest glared at Mahidi with anger.
A bearded officer drew his sidearm and slammed it on the table, demanding, "Mahidi, what is going on? Why did you destroy the dam without notifying us? Do you realize that because..."
Before he could finish, Mahidi hurriedly explained, "Retings, it's not that I didn't want to inform you, it's just that there wasn't enough time.
Our main forces at the front had failed in the decisive battle; the only way for the Rebel Army to defeat the French was to destroy the Aswan Dam.
It turned out our decision was not wrong. The French Army was heavily damaged, and they are now fleeing in panic."
Retings scoffed with a cold laugh and mocked, "I think it's not a matter of time, but that you never planned to inform us at all.
