Real Motive

Although the Pope talked big about punishing the guilty party… given the position, influence and power held by the Dwarven Council in their empire… He knew that taking any drastic measures against them would do more harm than good. 

But this also meant who could get them out of their predicament and put a leash on them. As for the matter of rigging the duel… 

Who the hell cared if one man or an entire human race was conspired against? Their opinion didn't matter to the church or any ruling authority. 

But this newfound information also gave him a lot of opportunities. 

In reality, Kahn had just presented him with an excuse to suppress the council because after this incident, the High Elders would need a lot of help in correcting their public image. 

And who better to help in spreading lies and reform a person's image in society and on the common populace other than a religious institution that had great importance in their culture?