Loser System and Berserker Me Chapter 59: Pushed To a Corner

Bad news.

Bad news.

And bad news again.

Senator Vernier fell into despair.

The envoy she had sent to the Eastern Romain Empire had failed in his peace negotiation, which meant that the Khitan Caesar intended to slit more Venetian throats with his scimitar.

More bad news came from within the country.

Shu Yichao’s terrifying assault had driven Venice’s economy to the brink of collapse. Morale among the frontline soldiers was at its lowest ever, arguments were rife in the Senate, and their trade had nearly stalled to a halt.

Everyone knew that Venice was on its last foot.

Milan took this opportunity to launch a fierce counterattack in northern Italy, which led to many Venetian mercenaries tossing aside their helmets and armor. It was a terrible defeat for Venice.

Genoa was secretly gathering a massive fleet to stab Venice in the back. It was rumored that they had gotten in touch with many countries that were Venice’s ally in name.

The Holy Romain Empire was inclined to make a move too. They had always viewed Italy as their territory, and this was a chance for them to claim Venice for themselves.

Other than that, Vernier’s personal safety was also threatened.

The officials and nobles in the Senate angrily berated her, as they thought she was the one who brought Venice down this path of destruction. Someone even suggested handing her over to the Khitan Caesar to appease him.

Vernier’s cousin had hinted to her through letters not to return to the country for the time being.

Vernier knew that her political career was over even if she survived this ordeal.

“Damn it!” Vernier covered her face as she wept. “Am I the only one responsible for this outcome? The rest of you voted in approval of the motion too, but now you are blaming it all on me?!”

She wiped off her tears.

“No, I can still turn things around!”

She began analyzing the situation with gritted teeth.

“If the Khitan Caesar wants to attack us by land, he will have to pass through Hungary and the Holy Romain Empire, but those two countries are unlikely to let them pas

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