Given the current situation, excluding Pofalesi with its three votes, only Phrus and Bohemia remained, each with four votes.
However, according to the rules, this was undoubtedly a violation, as the competition had already concluded and there was no provision for changing votes at this stage.
Nevertheless, Phrus escalated the situation by threatening war, putting the King of Bohemia in a difficult position. He was unwilling to confront Phrus directly.
King Wolfgang of Bohemia, heeding the advice of his vassals and feeling somewhat humiliated, concluded that fighting a real war with Phrus over the mere title of Emperor was unnecessary.
Reluctantly, he accepted the proposal to settle the dispute with a knightly duel for the imperial crown.
Upon hearing this, the King of Pofalesi, Leipzig, burst into laughter. His initial plan to support Bohemia fell through.
