Soon enough, he departed from the manifold after having spent over two years in its depths. Yet, a mere two months had passed in the outside world.
The war had not progressed too much in that time span. At most nations that were far too close to one side had inevitably chosen to ally with said side. However, there were plenty of nations that were not geographically compromised and hadn't yet made the ultimate choice.
A choice that would undoubtedly shape all of human civilization forever.
They were distinctly aware that the wrong choice was beyond merely a blunder, considering the stakes at hand and the powers that were involved.
None of them wanted to end up being the person who historians of the future would look back at and blame everything upon.
"Poor leaders. I must help them make the right decision." Rui heaved a dramatic sigh. "It will be a shame to let them blunder by siding with the alliance when I can show them the light."