"The true test laid before us has only just begun. Only by removing these two nails can the Holy Court turn danger into safety!"
Shelter VII said fiercely.
However, the cooperation among everyone isn't good; the disparity in strength is just too great. Even in one-on-one duels, the military power of the Clergy lags behind both sides.
They don't even need to use their full national forces; just the troops entering the Papal State can pose a significant threat to them.
Using the Church Army, which has lost its morale, to challenge the enemy's battle-hardened troops, what's the difference from sending people to their deaths?
The only advantage is they are fighting on their home turf, allowing them to mobilize a larger number of experts.
"Your Majesty, while various nations are withdrawing their troops, they have thrown the trouble onto us. Clearly capable of suppressing the Magic Cataclysm, they have driven the heretical creatures into our control zone.