Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-4141313-20181110034633/@comment-4141313-20181110181508

His mistake is that from his perspective, the war is hopeless.

Salem can't be destroyed. If the relics are gathered, the Gods will return and nuke Remnant.

There is no winning. There is no stopping Salem for good. There is only survival.

From Ozma's perspective at least.

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if Raven learned about this and this is why she distrusts Ozpin. Making his supporters think Salem can be stopped when the War is really just prolonging the inevitable.