Ochieng' was now more of a god than a human. No, he was no longer human, he was a complete god. His senses and thinking capacity were acute more than ever. He managed to get to this palace by tracing the voice all the way from the Crimson land.
The people around the palace began to panic. They looked from side to side with worried looks. Many were even showing signs of fear. This was a palace in another existence. Most of these people where used to peace and hardly had they been threatened. Of course the Supreme Monarch and the others were in inimical to their master, nevertheless, those gods had always fought if they had to far from this place. It must be said that most of them were currently scared.
"Lord of darkness, your despotism is over. Now that you know I am here, just come out and let us end this." Ochieng's voice filled the entire palace making it difficult to know where it was coming from.
"I never imagined that a mere human would ascend to my land let alone threaten me, the world sure is changing." The voice said bitterly.
Ochieng' who was waiting did not expect an attack especially when he could hardly see his opponent. While meditating to be in his best state of mind during the fight, he felt like a certain force was trying to pull out his heart. He opened his eyes to see but could not see anyone who was powerful enough to be capable of such feat. He concluded that the culprit was Lord of darkness. Driving energies within his body, he managed to dispel the attack.
"It seems I am underestimating you a lot." The voice from before harrumphed.
"Now that you don't, please come out." Ochieng' said impassively.
Soon, an old man appeared from nowhere. It was a thin man wearing a green robe. He had a brown complexion with white, long hair covering his head. He had a beautiful baldness on his head what reflected the sun blinding its onlookers. He also had white beards and they were long enough to reach his chest. All in all, he looked handsome.
"So, you are the stupid Ordainer who has been killing the people I made?" The old man asked angrily the aura he exuded changing from a refined one to an oppressive one.
Instead of answering, Ochieng' flew to the air in a cylinder formed from a beautiful collection of stars. The cylinder was high and wide enough to conceal just him within. Within, even chirping of birds and chiming of bells could be heard. If any ordinary man listened to such melodies, they would feel being revitalized to the highest level of health. The old man however blocked his ears for this was no different from an attack. As soon as the cylinder formed around Ochieng', he started feeling an intense pain at the back of his head. It was after he blocked his ears did that horrible feeling ameliorate albeit a little.
He also flew to the air this time with a grim face. He had realised that the Ordainer was not as powerless before him as he thought; the fight was one he was not going to forget about.
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"Since the Ordainers started appearing, none has gone to the dark world before. They were born to specifically fight those creatures from the dark world. We cannot be sure of what can happen to them if they go. Though, I think the Black Fiends' existence is a tonic to an Ordainer. That is probably why Ochieng' has quickly improved. After all, to an Ordainer, there can never be a place with as concentrated 'tonic' as the dark world... Little sister, where are you going?"
In a garden, three gods were busy devouring the flesh of a certain fruit. The Heir of wisdom, the Maker of Ordainers and the Supreme Monarch. For a few days now, they had been wondering why the Ordainer had grown so powerful after going to the dark world. The Heir of wisdom was giving his hypothesis when he saw the Supreme Monarch leave in a hurried manner. The two men followed.
"Our elder brother is under attack. Whoever is fighting him is extremely powerful." She answered preparing to disappear.
"But we want him dead, why should you look that worried?" The Maker of Ordainers asked.
"He is not supposed to die. I was instructed by father to capture him alive."
As soon as she said so, she disappeared. Shaking their heads bitterly, the went after her.
Their destination was where the Lord of darkness dwelt. As soon as they arrived, they were so surprised that their eyes almost left their sockets. Of all the people, Ochieng' was the least person they could expect. Seeing him fight viciously with the Lord of darkness, they were completely dumbfounded.
The Ordainers were only meant to fight people living in the dark world. Beyond that, he was completely powerless. After all, the people living here were gods, deathless beings and their master was way too powerful than them.
"Brother?"
Unable to comprehend what was happening, Maker of Ordainers and Supreme Monarch turned their heads towards Heir of wisdom. If anyone had an answer, it was this god.
"After father created humans, he left them under our care. Everything we needed to know, he made us know. The Ordainers are even more mysterious to you Maker of Ordainers, we cannot be sure that he is capable of such a feat..."
"Brother, every information regarding them was given to me by father as soon as he told me how to identify the Ordainers while still in the womb. I have always been keen on how much power they can have and I can assure you, it is limited to the people living in Keniya and the dark world. Beyond that, he is like any other human." The Maker of Ordainers interrupted Heir of wisdom and explained.
"Well, we may be gods, but then, not even we are capable of manipulating fate. Maybe father can but we have to wait for his return to get an answer." The Heir of wisdom said lifting his head like an enlightened elder.