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However, the Toulouse family has always wanted more than just the title of Count.

Rather, it was a true reign of kingship.

The same is true for Raymond VI now.

He also secretly desired to become king.

That's how the Albi Crusade came about.

This is a deep-seated pain in the Toulouse family.

Why did Jerusalem initially refuse to let the Toulouse family become kings?

Even their collateral relatives were not allowed to be kings of Jesus in Jerusalem.

The same is true in France.

Although in southern France, the Toulouse family are the uncrowned kings.

In the beginning, the Toulouse family was even wealthier than the French royal family.

It can be said that it was incredibly glorious.

However, the decline of a family is inevitable.

That's the case with the Toulouse family, no matter how glorious they once were.

It is inevitable that it will decline.

The reason for this was the Crusades.

During their numerous eastern expeditions, they acquired immense wealth and vast territories.

They directly established many countries, and naturally gained many titles and wealth.

However, the Toulouse family did not get on this fast track.

Because at the very beginning of the First Crusade.

The Toulouse family's army was almost completely depleted.

Of the four main legions at the time, the Toulouse family contributed both manpower and resources.

After all, the First Crusade was the most crucial.

Only success is allowed; failure is not permitted.

Therefore, the four main war legions represent a significant contribution from all the countries involved.

However, in this same war...

Many people died, but many were also gained.

It was here that the Toulouse family began to lose much of its vitality.

This led to a subsequent decline and decline.

It's not that the Toulouse family doesn't want to rise again.

Rather, it's because the pace of technological development is too fast.

You can't keep up with the pace of the times.

If you're rowing against the current, you'll either move forward or fall behind.

Because during the First Crusade.

The Toulouse family did not gain anything substantial.

It also resulted in the loss of a significant amount of manpower and resources.

Therefore, in the subsequent development, one loss led to another.

The rest of the people, however, acquired a country.

It can accumulate the strength of a nation and slowly begin to rise.

And what about your Toulouse family?

Although he was an uncrowned king in southern France.

But it can never compare to the complete national strength of other countries.

This is the difference.

Moreover, they also had to contend with the royal power of northern France.

How could the Toulouse family possibly have a chance to rise to power?

So various arranged marriages began later.

But in the end, it was Raymond VI who became the current king.

He didn't want to just sit there and wait to die.

If this continues, the Toulouse family will completely decline.

Just a matter of time.

It's all bark and no bite now.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have sent his most beloved daughter to win over the French royal family.

It can be considered as making investments in multiple areas, so that one line of business can ensure survival.

Why a daughter instead of a son?

Because if it were a son, others would really go after him mercilessly.

But if it's a daughter, people will turn a blind eye.

But Audrey actually became a saint recognized by the Vatican.

It's completely different now.

The Albi Crusades operated under the banner of eradicating heresy and the Order of Our Lady.

They immediately began their sweeping attack.

If successful, the Toulouse family will have a chance to become kings.

This is exactly the situation Raymond VI wanted to see. The Albi Crusade now has an unstoppable momentum.

Surprisingly, the Vatican offered no comment.

It seems as if this practice has been tacitly approved.

For the reasons why, this approach is no different from the original Crusades' approach.

They were all using the guise of suppressing heretics.

In addition, Audrey was also considered a saint.

The Vatican is in a difficult position to act.

In other words, it all now depends on whether the King of France can wipe out the Albi Crusade.

Because they used the pretext of rebellion to defeat the enemy.

It was an absolutely correct creation of excellence.

The French royal family, the Capetian family.

The current Dharma King is a level nine powerhouse.

He is proficient in all kinds of magic and can be considered a top-notch magician.

He is capable of single-handedly annihilating the enemy's army.

Such a king is no longer just a king in name only.

Rather, it is the true and de facto strongest power in France.

Philip II, the current King of France.

He was in his study at the moment reading various news reports coming from the south.

"Your Majesty, the rebels have now begun their attack to the north."

"Our army is beginning to be unable to stop them."

Philip II remained silent with his head bowed.

He was still carefully looking at those battle reports.

The Toulouse family has always been a major concern for the royal family.

It has always been like a ticking time bomb.

Philip II was not at all surprised that it had now fully erupted.

However, he never expected that a Church of Our Lady would be born here.

If it were just rebels...

Philip II could directly suppress the rebels with his own power.

But with the addition of the Order of Our Lady, things are different.

Especially the saintess opposite, who was recently conferred a sainthood by the Holy See.

This is a saint recognized by the Vatican.

So if the King and his people take action, wouldn't that be a slap in the face to the Papacy?

On the other hand...

Was the appearance of this saintess orchestrated by the Vatican?
Was the Papacy involved in the Albi Crusade?

After all, the struggle between divine right and royal power has been extremely fierce for the past thousand years.

In the past, royal power could override divine power.

However, divine right has gradually gained the upper hand and is now showing a tendency to supersede royal power.

After all, a king's ascension to the throne requires the Pope's permission.

Is the Pope now trying to replace them?
Starting with their Capetian royal family?
Was the Albi Crusade just an experiment?

Philip II thought a lot.

This is why we haven't dared to take action.

The situation is now very awkward.

The Vatican cannot easily intervene, lest it contradict itself.

The French royal family also feared the power of the Papacy.

Neither side dared to make a move.

However, the French royal family could not directly ask the Papacy.

Is this what you mean?

Are you trying to install a new family to replace us?

Wouldn't that make me look like a fool?

The Albi Crusade is now riding high on its momentum.

They also gathered many believers of the Church of Our Lady along the way.

After all, the Order of Our Lady, you could say, is part of the Church of Christ.

The only difference is the object of their faith.

Raymond VI was in his tent, watching the results of his campaigns by lamplight at night.

"Excellent, the battle report is very good now."

"If things continue like this, we can take over the entire south."

“But,” Raymond VI hesitated slightly.

Because occupying the entire south was his original goal.

But now, driven by this, it seems we can continue heading north.

Occupying all of France is not a dream. (End of Chapter)