I Became A Black Merchant In Another World

The Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, Rudolf III, was unable to maintain his composure due to the current situation.

All of this was because of one single priest.

"Goddamn Stefano, that bastard! He deserves to be torn apart and have his innards ripped out!"@@novelbin@@

Stefano Luther, with his life on the line, had pointed out the contradictions and corruption of the Deus Church.

Even the Emperor found the argument compelling enough to accept, nodding his head unconsciously at the logical and strong moral grounds of the rebuke.

The current church, led by the three priest-electors, along with several other clerical electors, were now challenging the imperial power. They were even selling indulgences, fake relics with indulgences attached, using purgatory as leverage.

‘Priests should be in a church corner, performing Mass, not doing such things.’

Like all power-hungry rulers, he despised priests who dared to challenge his authority.

"This bastard is shaking the very foundation of the Empire! What do the electors think?"

The remaining electors in the room nodded at the Emperor’s words.

Even though what Stefano Luther said was true, by attacking the Deus Church’s integrity, the Empire was now on the brink of collapsing.

What if a civil war broke out?