"A balance.."

The hunters nodded as if they understood, but did not move, and some showed hints of confusion.

The scouts, however, had prepared themselves into several exploration parties and set out.

Aesin once again spoke to the hunters.

"Find enough food to feed everyone." he said simply.

Aesin awaits further questions - if there are any.

"Yes, master," and with that, the hunters move off.

There were a few nervous warriors huddled around Aesin, and very timidly, one finally spoke up: "Lord, we.. we cannot agree on who is the strongest. We are all quite skilled with blade, quite adept in the art of killing. None of us can admit that the other is greater."

Aesin shook his head.

"To maintain utmost order, the ability to see others strengths as well as your own weaknesses is required." he began. "Once this is accomplished, it nullifies the use of physical force to prove the same results."

He paused for a moment. "The killing of another causes much chaos. The act of killing should only be carried out against those who will cause more distress in life than in death."

"I ask this: which one of you has the strength to look at themselves honestly and declare themselves not greater nor lesser than their peers?"

No one answered, and then:

"I.. am neither greater nor lesser than my brothers," stated one of the medicine men. "For are we all not born of Aesin?"

Aesin smiles at the man.

"You have shown great strength today." he said louder than normal, as if to make sure all heard him. "Your wisdom has made a force sharper than any blade. You are the leader of my men."

The medicine man, aged in years, looked shocked. "Thank you.. thank you, my lord," he spluttered. "How can I serve you?"

--

Elsewhere:

A thousand lights - the decision to stay within the Realm Supernatural - instinctive, safety, not ready for a truly alien world - disorientation - a shift - a great shift - and finally:

He was there. The world was of ice. Cold winds assailed Pha-Hu as he appeared, the cackling of the Gate behind him. He knew he was still in the Realm Supernatural - but where?

From the Realm of Pha-Hu

"Organise the men into squads, I'll leave the exact numbers to you but make sure they're even numbers." he spoke.

Aesin feels a presence...

Chaos find me?

Pha-hu stood and watched. Around him lay nothing but snow and rock. He closed his eyes and said to no-one, "Which way to go?" and after a small wait, he set off in a random direction, keeping his body warm by making sure he actively used all of his muscles in the light jog.

Aesin:

"Yes, master," and the medicine man moves off to begin organizing the rabble of men.

--

Pha:

This place was cold. It's winds were unfriendly. Everything seemed to be caught in a rigid pattern of ice and snow.

Soon, just as he was beginning to think he'd been caught in a dead realm of frost, Pha-Hu came across a strange beast. It looked like a polar bear, but wore clothes and wielded a small knife. It was eating rabbit beside a small fire.

Pha-hu stopped hopefully before the bear-man noticed him. Pha-hu crouched and inched closer, trying to get a good look.

Found you.

Aesin appears next to the man. "What business do you have here?"

Pha-hu straightened and looked at the man who had appeared beside him. He smiled and said "My business is exactly that, my business, but as I assume that you are the master of this realm I shall not mince words or bother lying. I came here to seek adventure, conflict, and spoils of the two."

Aesin frowns.

"So you come to cause trouble?"

Pha-hu laughed. "Not at all. I under no circumstances seek to elicit trouble. I do however find a deep pleasure in exploring any place I may find. And if I happen to find trouble, I take an extra amount of pleasure in ending it. Furthermore, it makes me even MORE happy when said trouble does occur, and I happen to benefit from it."

"You seek chaos and hope to benefit from it. You are scum of the realm."

Aesin draws his silver long sword and points it at the intruder.

"Leave now and repent your ways" he says forcefully.

Pha-hu's smile disappeared.

"Repent my ways? It seems you really do consider me a problem. Oh well, it has been a while since I have had a worthy opponent. Let's hope that you are such!"

With that Pha-hu activated The Nerve-Timing, and in a blur grabbed his scythe and swung it, attempting to make it connect with Aesin's neck.

(We'll wait to see how Aesin responds before I judge)

Aesin reacts quickly, and uses his power Mandatory Sentence on Pha-Hu.

The scythe glances Aesin's neck, causing minimal damage, but drawing blood. The scythe itself is dropped as Phu feels his body clenching up, tightening - as if he were tied by some invisible rope. He cannot move.

Aesin shows no reaction to being cut. He reveals an extremely large tower shield that seems to unfold out of his left arm, made of pure steel.

He casts The Judicial Process and slams his shield into Pha-Hu's head with all his might.
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Pha-hu forces himself to smile as the scythe leaves his hands. As his body freezes, the smile is frozen there too, and ends up looking more like a snarl. He watches the sheild appear with no more than a curious glance, and activates The Skin-of-Shields-and-Hammers.

The enemy is frozen; everything seemed under control. Order was in command.

The tower shield hits Pha's head with a powerful surge of might, but instead of breaking the God it simply bounces off with a metal clang. Pha feels a powerful pain hit his head after he'd been struck, and the shocks down Aesin's arm were also quite painful. Still, Pha seemed unfazed, and Aesin couldn't help but stumble back a little.

The physical attack was enough to shock Pha's spirit, and he collapses a little, barely harmed but able to move about once more.

Aesin quickly followed with a slash attack, aiming for his body, increasing his defenses at the same time using Riot Gear.

"It would seem that you see things in absolutes. This is in itself a weakness." Pha-hu spun to a stand and looked at Aesin. Keeping the two powers active, Pha-hu speeds around Aesin twice, ending his sprint in front of him, slightly to his left. He activated The Nerve-Understanding and hammers his fist into the exact point in Aesin's sword arm wrist, attempting to loosen his grip on the weapon, then grabs at the hilt of the sword.
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