As we go out to the bookstore, Duayne followed us to go and fetch Alysdair and Iskender's group at Bathor.
Bathor is the most famous armory shop in the empire. They have many talented blacksmiths. It was said that the founder of Bathor was a good friend of the first emperor.
According to the records, the first emperor has a group of friends who helped him establish the empire.
"Little Evie, did you know that the name Bathor was originally the name of the country where the legendary blacksmith came from?"
Duayne said as he followed us, walking towards the armory shop.
"Yes. I read it in the history books. Originally, the legendary blacksmith is traveling around the world to find the strongest metal and met the first emperor."
"You have also already read so much in history! Can I ask if how many books a week can you finish reading?"
"If I am at my normal pace, I normally finish 3 books a week. But when I'm in a rush, I can finish 5 books a week."
"Skylur your sister is very blessed by Cuevan."
I blushed as he praised me.
"Little Evie is being taught by my parents and grandfather. Sometimes second uncle also teaches her. You know that it is not very safe to let other people know that she has a blessing."
"It's true. Many people will be threatened if they knew about her blessings."
"What do you mean by that big brother Duayne?"
I just thought that my family was just being cautious to let others know about my blessings.
"Skylur did your family didn't tell your sister about that group?"
"Brother, what group does big brother Duayne mean?"
"Little Evie, there's this group that abducts people that are blessed by the gods. Our parents did not want to tell you because they don't want you to be afraid of going out of the house."
As I looked into my brother's eyes, I can see that he seems afraid of my reaction. Maybe because I am still young that they don't want to expose me to this kind of situation.
"It's okay, brother. I understand that our parents just want me to be a normal child."
I patted his head and hugged him. I turned around and saw Duayne smiling at us.
"You are very lovable little Evie." He said.
"So tell me, what's the name of this group and what is their purpose in abducting people with blessings?"
"These people call themselves Arch Strain and their purpose is that they want to erase these people's blessings. They say that it is blasphemous because only the gods can use the blessings."
"But I thought the gods are the ones that bestow on the people their blessings? How come it is blasphemous?"
"Because these people thought that the persons with blessings can replace the gods."
"What kind of reason is that? I don't get it."
I scratched my head as I try to understand the reason why the Arch Strain kidnaps people with blessings.
I think these people are just jealous of the people that were bestowed by the gods. They keep on saying that it is blasphemous, but they covet the blessings given by the gods.
"Little sister, your head will surely ache if you try to understand these people's reason."
"Yeah, little Evie, I agree with your brother. I think their reason is just a front of what they truly want with the god's blessings."
Bingo!
We are thinking of the same thing. These people are just misdirecting their true objectives.
I am sure that I would encounter this Arch Strain in the future.