Chapter 2471: Declaration of Independence (plus more)

The anti-tax movement in 1626 mainly took place in the north of the New World, while the south was relatively calm. The local people could not empathize with the increasingly tense atmosphere in the north.
Especially in Alfheim, there has always been a voice against funding and sending troops to help the Jotunheim people against the Feizhen Kingdom, and there are many supporters.
In this case, Sir Castis believed that he must find a southerner to be the commander-in-chief to have cohesion, and among all southern generals, who can be better than the voters of the goddess of fate, who has been praised by Marshal Sigmund himself. George Vassar is more suitable for this important task.
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On May 4, 1626, the Second Continental Congress delivered a closing speech.
This important document destined to be recorded in the annals of history was drafted by Alexander Jefferson, the most adept at dancing and writing among the Continental Congress delegates. It not only announced the birth of a new country, but also clarified the universal truth about human freedom.
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We believe that the following truths are self-evident:
All human beings are created equal and have several inalienable rights, including the right to life, freedom, and the pursuit of happiness.
In order to protect these rights, human beings establish a government between them, and the legitimate power of the government is produced with the consent of the governed.
When any form of government has a destructive effect on these goals, the people have the power to change or abolish them in order to establish a new government; it depends on the foundation-laying principle and the way in which power is organized, so that the people think that only this is the most important thing. It is possible to obtain their safety and happiness.
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On the day the Continental Congress closed, Governor Winthrop sent the news of the colony's declaration of independence to Avalon.
Soon after, the full text of the "Declaration of Independence" appeared in the major newspapers of Fichen, and then was translated into the languages ​​of various countries in Varese, and within a few days it spread throughout the old continent.
The Feizhen royal family and parliament did not publicly comment on the "Declaration of Independence". The public opinion with newspapers as the main stage responded enthusiastically. Some agreed and some opposed, and the most negative opinion was the condemnation of the widespread retention of slavery in the colonies of the New World.
An influential Avalon newspaper commented:
"The most absurd thing in the world is that a so-called revolutionary signed the Declaration of Independence with his right hand, and took the whip in his left hand and drew his frightened slave."
Another newspaper made a sharper criticism:
"When a group of hypocrites have not released their slaves, what right do they have to claim that'all men are created equal'?!"
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The publication of the "Declaration of Independence" marked the official separation of the three colonies on the east coast of the New World from the suzerain. In order to establish a brand-new country, they would not hesitate to confront the powerful "empire that never sets sun".
At the same time, a dying old man, like the afterglow of the old age, a brilliant and painful life, is about to come to an end.
Joan learned from Rebecca that Sir Castis had participated in the "Second Continental Congress" and was the first to sign the "Declaration of Independence". He thought that the elderly’s physical condition had improved. On the evening of the second day after the "Declaration of Independence" was published, he received a "SMS" from Rebecca, learning that Sir Castis was critically ill, and hurried to visit the monastery.
"How's the situation with Sir Alex?" As soon as Qiao An teleported to the door of the manor house, he asked Rebecca who was waiting for him.
"It's not so good, I'm afraid I won't be able to last tonight." Rebecca looked haggard, but her tone was calm, and she was already prepared for this day. "Father could barely speak, insisting on confessing his will, Martha. And George will be here this afternoon, just waiting for you."
"Explain the will... also include me?" Qiao An hesitated.
"Then you need to ask? My father has always regarded you as a family member. In fact, at the last moment, you are the one he is most worried about. Come in."
Joanne nodded in a complicated mood, took Rebecca's hand, and walked into Sir Castis's bedroom.
There was a faint smell of herbs in the room. George and Martha and his wife were guarding the old man's bed, and the eyes of the couple were faintly red.
On the other side of the hospital bed, Heimdall stood with his hands down, his face full of pain, and he waited on the old master as always until he finished the last journey of his life.
Rebecca took Qiao'an's hand, walked gently to the hospital bed, leaned over to his father's ear, and said softly, "Daddy, Qiao'an is here."
The old man nodded, opened his eyes laboriously, and stared at the young face opposite, as if he was reminiscing about his youth.
Qiao An and the old man looked at each other, as if seeing the candlelight of life wagging in the wind, his strong sense of sight pulled his memory back to the bedside of the cabin in the former residence of Delin Town six years ago.
In a daze, his grandfather's dying face seemed to overlap with Lord Castis's image, making his nose sour and almost crying.
Sir Castis seemed to perceive the tears in the young mage's eyes, and the corners of his trembling lips forced a smile and shook his hand.
Qiao An felt that the old man's palm was cold and weak, and the remaining vitality was being ruthlessly swallowed by death, and this was the fate he himself had to face sooner or later, and his heart couldn't help but twitch violently.
He is not afraid of death, and death brings him more confusion than fear.
If a mortal is mortal, what is the meaning of a short life compared to the infinite afterlife?
Actively becoming an undead creature may be able to extend the memory of life, but can the undead who have lost the characteristics of life still be regarded as alive?
If life is to be continued in another form, whether dead spirits, intelligent constructs, or pure spiritual bodies, then the concept of "life" will be redefined, not even "person". Does "life" have meaning?
Every time when facing the death of relatives and friends, Qiao An always couldn't control his chaotic thoughts, and these thoughts would only deepen his grief and pain, but could not find a way out for the soul to gain peace.
At this moment, Sir Castis turned his head to look at his daughter and son-in-law, intermittently confessing his last words.
The Castis family’s property in Alfheim, including the White House Manor and more than 20,000 acres of plantation, was inherited by the eldest daughter Martha and son-in-law George.
Sir Alex Ferguson’s manor and property in Midgard are all left as a dowry for his little daughter. If Rebecca does not want to marry and enters the monastery in the future, this property will be donated to "Life" who is dedicated to helping the poor and the aborigines prevent diseases. foundation".
The legendary monk Master Heimdall, who has served Sir Castis for most of his life, could have regained his freedom after the death of Sir Alex, but Master Heimdall voluntarily stayed in the monastery and gave the second lady Rebe Card as a butler and bodyguard.
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