Because the manual was filled with nothing but blank pages, not a single bit of content.
"Julius!! I've been played, we've all been played by that bastard! What he gave me wasn't the secret manual at all!"
Phil Donovan was so angry he felt like his lungs were going to explode. He had put in so much effort and resources, and half of his 300,000 soldiers had died or been injured, only to end up with nothing and letting the man get away!
The key issue was that he had no idea who the other party was. Even if he started investigating now, it would be the same as a headless fly buzzing around aimlessly.
Damn it, it was infuriating! If only he had known not to trust him from the start!
Boom!
This declaration exploded in the hearts of the other leaders like a thunderclap on a clear day.
After a moment of shock, they exchanged glances with strange expressions, their eyes brimming with barely concealed anger but, of course, even more suspicion!
