Rui gazed at her apologizing form, heaving a sigh as he composed himself. "While I have not acted optimally, it is true that the Sage-level powerhouses that I have visited have offered an absurd degree of resistance."
Frankly, to this day, Rui didn't entirely understand.
The Hellbringer model.
The breakthroughs.
These were extremely precious treasures, especially in the Era of Darkness.
Why in the world did nations try to make his life harder when he was essentially giving these gifts away for free?
Why couldn't they just partake in a plan that would help their citizens and human civilization?
It was mind-boggling.
But alas, nations were not rational and logical actors.
"I accept your apology," he replied calmly. "For now, let's move past the blame games and focus on optimally solving the problem. We need to get the Solution of Harmony into effect as soon as possible. I believe only the Gu, the Marinaera Kingdom, and the Namgung Dynasty are remaining, right?"
