Chapter 2391 Heavy Legacy

"What is the price, so heavy that His Royal Highness Maria would not hesitate to give up her powerful divine power as a voter?"

Joan couldn't help being deeply surprised.

The faces of Rebecca and the Vassars also showed the same doubts.

Sir Custis took the handkerchief from Heimdall, spat out bloody sputum, and replied with a wry smile: "While taking this burden from me, I also have to bear a curse, and I will never have any heirs in this life. "

There was a sudden silence in the living room.

extinct? !

This curse is really too heavy, no wonder the couple of Colofa and Maria couldn't accept it.

If Maria is unable to bear offspring, the Canaan royal family will face the threat of extinction. No matter how much love she has with Golofa, the royal family cannot tolerate her continuing to bear the title of "Prince Princess". It is obviously wiser to refuse the eligibility for voters choose.

And what about the Vassars and Rebecca?

The Vassars have not yet had children, and Rebecca has not yet married. Can they accept the price of extinction?

Thinking about it in his own shoes, Joan felt that this was an extremely difficult choice.

"I'm sorry, children. I should have borne these costs, but I really can't bear it any longer. I have to wrong you to take on this burden."

Looking at these young people who are in their prime and have not yet had children, looking at his own flesh and blood relatives, Sir Custis couldn't help tears of guilt in his eyes.

A throbbing appeared on George Vassar's stern face, and he turned to look at his beloved wife.

Three years ago, George Vasa led the Alfheim Corps to support the northern compatriots against the Fizhen invaders. At that time, he also visited his father-in-law under the recommendation of Joan. This time he accompanied his wife and sister-in-law to visit relatives, but he did not expect that he Still have to face the test of fate.

Of course he knew how precious the qualifications of voters were. Whether it was out of consideration for his own future or just based on pious beliefs, he should bravely take on this burden. However, could Martha accept such a price? After all these years of marriage, she has been thinking day and night longing to conceive and have children!

Denying a woman the right to be a mother, for any reason, is a very cruel decision.

Martha covered her face and sobbed, the tears welled up in her eyes, and she didn't want to look her husband in the eyes, otherwise she would really shake her head and refuse, begging her husband to give up the chance to become the Goddess's chosen one.

Rebecca's face was pale, her teeth bit her lip but she didn't realize it.

After being dazed for a long time, she suddenly turned her head to look at Joan, with a look of inquiry in her eyes.

Qiao An suddenly felt his scalp tingle, and now he couldn't sit still, so he quickly stood up.

"My lord! I am not a cleric of Goddess Timos, and I am not suitable to stay here... Please allow me to avoid it for a while."

...

Sitting under the shade of a tree, Joan was so distracted that he couldn't concentrate on reading, so he simply stood up and walked around the pond.

He took out his pocket watch and took a look. It had been an hour since he left the living room, and he didn't know what decision the Custis family finally made, who would inherit the "Queen of Karma" as a voter.

If it was Rebecca... Should I congratulate her or comfort her?

The more Joan thought about it, the more he had a headache.

At this time, footsteps came from behind.

Joan looked back and saw a girl in white walking towards her through the flowers from a distance.

"Rebecca!" Joan subconsciously called out the girl's name and waved to her, "Are... are you okay?"

"Hello, Mr. Deserter!" Rebecca gave him a blank look, "Actually, what you really want to ask is not me, but is my baby okay?"

ah? ! Is this... so straightforward?

It was inappropriate for Joan to nod, and it seemed inappropriate to shake her head.

Rebecca sat down beside him, sighing wearily.

"To tell you the truth, I've given up my bid to vote."

Joan breathed a sigh of relief subconsciously, and asked in a low voice, "Can you tell me the reason for giving up?"

"Reluctance to give up the ability to have children is one of the reasons. This sacrifice is indeed a lot, but for me, this is not the most important factor."

"What's the more important factor?" Joan asked wonderingly.

"This cannot be explained clearly in one or two sentences."

Rebecca looked at the circles and ripples in the pond, her eyes were a little more lonely.

"Joan, as you know, our Dimos Church is the de facto largest religion in the New World. It has the widest range of believers, covering all social classes, and its influence even surpasses the official belief in the name of the colony——Pelor church."

"That's true." Joan nodded in agreement.

"Being a voter of our Lord is equivalent to the leader of the entire New World Dimos Church. This not only means that the voter will receive divine protection and powerful power, and will also gain great influence at the religious and political levels. For For a person who is willing to devote himself to political activities, the value of gaining the support of thousands of die-hard believers is inestimable."

"That's right!" Qiao An couldn't help nodding, "Becoming a voter of Dimoss can help you realize your political ambitions, so why quit the competition?"

"Because I had to face reality."

Rebecca smiled wryly.

"The iron-like reality is that in this era where men are superior to women, it is difficult for women to make a difference on the stage of power."

"If I become a voter of the Queen of Karma, I can only dress myself up as a pure and flawless 'saint' in the eyes of the believers. I will focus on religious activities for the rest of my life and become the spiritual idol of the church. However, I am unlikely to participate in political activities openly, let alone Don’t dare to openly pursue political power, otherwise you will deviate from the expectations of the faithful for the ‘Saint’—this expectation, to put it bluntly, is the traditional prejudice against women’s participation in politics.”

Joan nodded, and had to admit that what Rebecca said was reasonable.

Isn't the "Holy Maiden" and "Madonna" in the Gospels and religious legends the same image as Rebecca described?

In history, there was a brave girl who, after receiving divine inspiration, called on the people to resist the alien army that invaded the motherland, and even demonstrated excellent military command skills on the battlefield.

If she were a man, she might not have been able to establish a dynasty with her leadership and religious appeal. However, as a woman, she could only exert political influence by supporting the royal family. Unfortunately, she was betrayed by a traitor, burned to the stake, and canonized after her death. , and this is already the best ending she can get.

"Joan, let's recall those women who were canonized in history, not to mention participating in political activities, even the rights that ordinary women take for granted, such as love, marriage and family life, they do not deserve to enjoy, the subtext of the saint It is 'chaste', a saint who marries and gives birth to a child is no longer a saint, and most of our church members are probably not enlightened enough on this issue."