Those in possession of Strength will never allow any Gray Man who trusts them and hands over their Strength to them to achieve salvation later than they do—
If the pains of history are unavoidable, then let the noble be the first to endure them, rather than the sufferers being the first to enjoy in their place.
Because that's exactly what Jon did.
After the cataclysm that destroyed everything, they indeed went through a difficult period, but after the tide recedes, it quickly rises again.
And this resurgence is different from the past; the civilization of the Gray Man, after reconstruction, gains not only prosperity but also an unprecedented cohesive force.
They have proven that they can build a Divine Kingdom on earth without relying on lies, and it belongs to every single Gray Man.
Of course, this might also be related to their inability to lie.
