"At the start of this year, many regions had already begun mobilizing their armies. This was to be an unprecedented Holy War, and yet..." Gregory slammed the letter in his hand down on the desk. "That detestable Emperor is more hateful than the Heretics themselves! I even suspect he's been in league with them all along!
To think he would challenge me at a time like this, on the eve of a sacred Holy War."
Gregory grew agitated.
Six months ago, he had even planned to temporarily entrust the affairs of the Church to Henry IV so he could personally lead an army to the East and fight the Heretics.
But in the end, Henry IV—that detestable Emperor—actually rejected his reforms.
"Isn't this an excellent solution? It keeps Germany in chaos, allows us to aid our brothers in the East, and restores the Holy See to its rightful place. Besides, even if the princes elected a rival emperor, there's no guarantee he would be any more controllable.
