Did we win? We won, didn't we?
Aber tried his best to suppress it, but a tinge of gloominess appeared on his face. Based on his original expectations, he should have been welcomed heroically for his return, and the warriors ought to have cheered his leadership, but it was otherwise.
Highlighted by the damned relentless rain that felt sour and contaminated, everyone else was affected by the heavy mood as they were alarmed and silent under the downpour.
It was as though Aber's heroic feats were forgotten and everyone had forgotten that he was the one who held it up until the very last moment and broke through the enemy's defenses. He put his life on the line and went directly for the enemy's captain to acquire the rights to negotiate a ceasefire, hence ending the conflict.
Everything he did was seemingly forgotten because of Tang Ling!