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Lin Tian reminded him, "Okay, then let's go on foot. Remember, if you hear a baby crying, be sure to stay steady! Got it?"
Although they didn't know what Lin Tian meant, the girls still nodded in agreement.
Then, Lin Tian led the way, taking the five women through a forest. They saw that the Piglins needed to wear golden helmets, and that they could ride Striders on the lava sea. Although Striders looked quite ugly, they were still a good means of transportation. They could be controlled to move forward using the Strange Fungus Fishing Rod.
"How amazing! These somewhat ugly creatures are not afraid of lava!" Kanzaki Aoi exclaimed in surprise as she looked at the Blazing Beast beneath her.
"It is indeed very strange, but isn't this world just unreasonable?" Shinobu Kocho also found it very strange, but with so many amazing treasures in this world, the existence of such a creature is not so strange.
"When you see a pig spirit, you should wear gold armor..." Kanao thought about Lin Tian's actions when she first saw that fat creature, and how Lin Tian seemed... very enthusiastic at the time?
The group chatted and laughed as they walked across the lava, when suddenly! They heard a sound like a baby crying!
The group was instantly stunned. The sound of a baby crying? Could it be...?
The women were right; it was indeed an evil spirit that had appeared!
Lin Tian also heard the sound and quickly shouted, "Don't panic, everyone! It's just an evil spirit, nothing to be afraid of! It just looks a bit scary! Everyone, please sit tight! Don't fall into the lava!"
Hearing Lin Tian's words, the girls quickly calmed themselves down. The next second, a round creature that looked like a giant head appeared in everyone's sight. There were several white tentacles under the 'head' that were swaying irregularly. There were two deep holes in its face, which were its eyes!
The moment the girls saw the evil spirit, their minds went blank. It was just too sanity-lowering, like something out of the Cthulhu universe.
Lin Tian reacted quickly and came to Nezuko's side, supporting her as she fell backward.
Shinobu Kocho and Mitsuri Kanroji also suppressed their fear and tried their best not to look at the evil spirits. They came to Kanao and Aoi Kanzaki's side and stabilized their bodies.
"What...what is that?" Kanzaki Aoi asked, her lips trembling as she looked at the evil spirits drifting down towards them from the sky.
"That is—the evil spirit."
"Don't worry, that thing just looks scary, it's actually really trash," Lin Tian said, trying to calm the women down.
Just as he was speaking, the evil spirit spat a fireball right in his direction.
"Perfect timing." Lin Tian was just wondering how to encourage everyone when this evil spirit thoughtfully came to its death.
Seeing the fireball flying towards Lin Tian, both Mitsuri Kanroji and Shinobu Kocho shouted out.
The next second, Lin Tian easily deflected the incoming fireball with his sword, just like... a badminton shuttlecock?
The women saw the fireball rush back towards the evil spirit, and the next moment, the evil spirit let out a wail—it was dead.
Seeing the evil spirit die just like that, the girls were all stunned. Just like that... it died?
"See? Isn't it weak? It can even be killed by its own fireball."
Seeing the looks in the girls' eyes, Lin Tian also spoke with disdain towards the evil spirit.
"Moreover, it can be killed with a single arrow, so this thing is not scary at all, it's just scary in appearance."
The girls had recovered from their initial shock at the evil spirit, and seeing how easily it died helped dispel some of their lingering fear.
"It is indeed a very weak creature," Shinobu Kocho remarked.
To be fair, God is fair; He gave it a terrifying appearance but also gave it fragile health.
"What? So you're this weak!" Kanzaki Aoi had a really trashy expression on her face, but her pale face still gave her away.
"Are you alright, Nezuko?" Lin Tian asked, holding Nezuko in his arms.
"Hmm~, I'm feeling a bit better now." Nezuko lay weakly in Lin Tian's arms.
Although Lin Tian could tell that Nezuko was faking her weakness, he didn't point it out.
"Let's get going, everyone. We'll rest for a bit after we get ashore."
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Chapter 29 Great Harvest
Hearing Lin Tian's words, the group perked up and slowly guided the Fiery Foot Beast toward the shore.
Before long, the six of them reached the shore.
The five of them huddled together beside Lin Tian, trying to calm their still-shaken hearts.
Nezuko had already let go of Lin Tian, after all, Mitsuri Kanroji was watching her.
After resting for about ten minutes, the group resumed their march.
Seeing that everyone was still a little nervous, Lin Tian recounted his own experience when he first came in.
"Back when I first came in, I wasn't even as good as you guys."
Upon hearing Lin Tian's words, the women also perked up their ears to listen.
"When I first came in, I was almost deterred by the environment, but I was still prepared to go deeper and take a look. As a result, I saw the Ghasts in the blink of an eye. I was so scared that I ran back in a sorry state. It took me several days in the main world before I could enter again."
"So, you're all already amazing!"
As Lin Tian spoke, he looked at the five women with an appreciative expression on his face.
The five girls were deeply moved when they heard that Lin Tian was willing to use his embarrassing stories to encourage them!
Seeing that the group had calmed down, Lin Tian knew that he had achieved his goal.
"Alright, cheer up. When you encounter a malevolent spirit, just think of it as a fat, flying bird balloon. Shoot it with an arrow and it'll explode."
Lin Tian's words successfully amused everyone.
To be honest, if you don't look at the face from the front and the tentacles that sway below, it actually looks quite like a balloon.
.........
The group continued their journey towards the Nether Fortress, encountering mostly Piglins along the way.
They can easily take down any few lava slimes they encounter.
They even encountered two evil spirits, but the group had successfully hypnotized themselves into believing that they were just balloons, and as a result, the evil spirits were shot dead by Shinobu and Kanao with an arrow.
When they saw the evil spirit actually being shot dead with an arrow, the girls became excited again, which meant that they had successfully overcome their inner fear!
The journey was smooth, and the group finally arrived at the Nether Fortress.
Looking at the magnificent building in front of them, the girls were filled with doubt.
"Brother Lin Tian, who built this fortress?" Nezuko asked Lin Tian, looking at the fortress.
"I don't know. I only know that it has always stood here, and there are many similar buildings." Lin Tian didn't know how to answer the question. He couldn't very well say that Notch created it, could he?
"Maybe it was built by the Piglins? After all, there are so many of them, building a fortress should be easy for them," Shinobu Kocho said with a smile.
Although she was in the group and knew about this world, she wasn't sure who built these structures.
"Alright, let's stop discussing who built it. The main thing now is to find the Wither Skeleton. I need its head."
Seeing that Nezuko was about to ask something else, Lin Tian quickly explained the mission he had come for.
Upon hearing Lin Tian mention the mission, the group focused their attention.
"The Wither Skeleton looks similar to the skeletons in the Overworld, except that it is completely black and its bow has been replaced with a stone sword."
"Be careful, you must not get hit by it, or you will be affected by the Withering effect. If you are accidentally hit by it, be sure to drink milk immediately!"
At this point, Lin Tian's expression turned serious, because the withering effect had a time limit, and if it was not removed in time, it would be life-threatening!
Seeing Lin Tian's serious expression, everyone realized the gravity of the situation and nodded to indicate that they understood.
"Take the golden apple and shield. When you encounter a monster, raise the shield. If you get hurt, eat the golden apple. Got it?" Lin Tian said to Kanroji Mitsuri and Kocho Shinobu.
This time, they will be divided into two groups: Shinobu Kocho and Mitsuri Kanroji, the two 'adults,' will lead Kanao, while he will lead Nezuko and Aoi Kanzaki, the two 'children.'
This is also a way to give them some experience, so they can't always rely on themselves.
Since it was his first time in the lower realm, Lin Tian paid extra attention to every detail.
However, there's no need to say too much. Shinobu and Mitsuri have been through a lot together. Besides, if there's any danger, Shinobu can just call for him in the group chat.
........
"That's all. Be careful."
After a long while, Lin Tian finished speaking and patted the two girls on the head.
Kanao watched this scene with curiosity in her eyes as she observed Lin Tian's actions.
Lin Tian noticed Kanao's gaze and assumed she also wanted a pat on the head, so he smiled and placed his hand on her head.
Kanao opened her mouth, but ultimately said nothing, silently enjoying herself.
Nezuko and Kanzaki Aoi, who were watching from the side, also looked at Lin Tian with hopeful expressions as they saw the three of them being patted on the head.
Noticing their subtle glances, Lin Tian had no choice but to treat them the same way.
After doing all that, Lin Tian led Nezuko and Kanzaki Aoi to the right, while Kocho Shinobu and Kanroji Mitsuri led Tsuyuri Kanao to the left.
.........
About two hours and 15 minutes later, the two groups met up again here.
Upon seeing Lin Tian, Kanroji Mitsuri immediately exclaimed excitedly, "Tian! We found two Wither Skeletons, and they've both been decapitated!"
Hearing what Kanroji Mitsuri said, Lin Tian was stunned. Were they really that lucky?
Looking at the two black skulls Nezuko was holding, Lin Tian couldn't help but doubt himself.
'Am I really that unlucky?'
But he didn't think much of it, since he was the one who would ultimately benefit!
"Great job! You're all great!" Lin Tian praised everyone.
How could I not praise them? Their visit was equivalent to several of my own!
Hearing Lin Tian's praise, the five women were overjoyed.
Although they all helped Lin Tian voluntarily, they also received praise, so why not?
"Let's go, everyone. Let's go back and rest for a while. You've worked hard these past few days."
The women breathed a sigh of relief; their journey to the mortal realm had come to an end.
Although it was a short time, the group experienced a lot of emotional ups and downs and definitely needed a good rest.
"Come over here, everyone."