Dungeon King: My Goblins Have Captured Countless Female Players

"You currently have but two votes; one garnered from the corrupt Markhan and another from the feeble Leon family. Yet, you lack the crucial third, the vote that is paramount."

"Without my vote, you stand to lose all of Venice!"

Howard let out a cold laugh, "Hmph! Are you threatening me? You think without your vote, I’ll be brought to my knees?"

"You must realize, Venice is governed by not three, but five elder senate families! Besides your Sheffield, there are the Pibb and the Daddaro!"

Gallieni, rising in agitation, slammed his hand on the table, causing it to emit a resounding thud.

Howard could sense the Sheffield patriarch’s irritation and shifted his tone.

With a glint of murderous intent in his eyes, he spoke, "Given that, I suggest you reconsider the worth of your vote. Is it worth the permanent governorship of Baslan?"

"We are negotiating here, and I bring something to the table, unlike you. I control territories vast as empires, while you merely possess a fifth of Venice!"

"If the Sheffield family wishes to thrive in the long run, you’ll need to lower your demands in this negotiation!"

Just then, Catherine Sheffield entered the room, her face etched with sorrow, addressing her father, "Father, please, let it be. They hardly need our vote. Even if they fail to secure the voting council, they could find a pretext to attack us next time. We can’t withstand them in Venice."

Gallieni swiftly approached Catherine, rage fueling his actions as he slapped his daughter across the face, bellowing, "Get out! Leave this instant!"