The Nether.
One of the alternate worlds included in the original MC.
It is also commonly called Hell.
Its natural environment is extremely harsh.
Lava is everywhere, and various hostile creatures live there. It is considered an advanced map for adventure in the original Overworld.
In the game, players can use Obsidian to create an Obsidian gate with a 6-block empty area, then use a flint and steel to light it, which conveniently opens the gate to the Nether.
But please note.
This gate is two-way and cannot be closed.
Therefore, creatures from the Nether might also pass through this gate and directly cross into the Overworld.
So, this kind of gate definitely cannot be built near where one lives.
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Southwest of Linjian Cabin, in a desolate and barren badlands biome.
Jack placed the Nether portal here.
He refused to let the two children, Diona and Klee, follow him, sending them back to Mondstadt and entrusting them to Noelle's care.
Everyone else stood with him at the portal's entrance.
"Looking at you all, it seems you've already divided into teams?"
Standing before Jack were his wives, split into three groups.
The touring group: Eula, Amber, Lumine, and Shen He.
The academic research group: Lisa and Mona.
The geographical survey group: Ningguang, Keqing, Jean, and Ganyu.
It was his first time seeing Shen He leave her senior sister.
However, seeing Lumine and Paimon in the same team, he wasn't surprised.
"You can team up to go to the Nether, but you must pay attention to safety. If you encounter a boss like the Netherite Colossus, just place a teleport anchor and run directly. Don't worry about wasting it; world coins can be earned, but I only have one of you."
"Also, if anything happens, you can tell me directly in the internal channel. I've left a seed inside each of you; we can communicate within a 1000km range."
"Alright! Are you some kind of nagging mother? Stop babbling and open the door so we can go in!"
Only Lumine could say such words.
It had only been two days since the 'three-pronged approach'.
The sky cleared, the rain stopped, and Lumine felt ready again.
Amber quickly tugged on Lumine's clothes, signaling her to stop talking, or she would be the one to suffer.
But the stubborn Lumine never listened to advice and continued to argue with Jack.
"Very well, woman, you have caught my attention."
Jack left a harsh remark, and the flint and steel lightly grazed the edge of the Obsidian gate.
Buzz!
A strange ripple flashed.
The center of the previously empty doorway now had a thin purple veil.
"How magical, Lisa, can you tell what the principle is?"
"Even you, the genius Water Seer, haven't figured it out, so a humble West Wind Knight like me naturally can't see the trick."
"Lisa, you're too modest. Not everyone can impress those stubborn old men of the Akademiya enough to be honored as the strongest genius among outsiders in a hundred years."
The two exchanged pleasantries and stepped into the Nether portal.
"Hehe, scholars lead the way in exploring other worlds; what truly admirable academic spirit. Keqing, shall we go too?"
"Uh… Ningguang, it's strange for you to call me that. Or should I call you Guangguang?"
Ningguang's face fell: "If you still consider me your sister, please delete that word from your vocabulary, thank you."
"Hehe, Lady Ningguang and Lady Keqing have such a good relationship," Ganyu chuckled, covering her mouth.
"This behavior indicates a good relationship?" Jean expressed that she somewhat didn't understand Liyue people's criteria for judging good or bad relationships.
At the same time, the team representing the official institutions of Mondstadt and Liyue also entered the Nether; they carried their respective political missions.
Finally, only the touring team and Jack remained.
"Not going yet? Waiting to have dinner here?" Jack called out.
"That's right! Let's go, let's go! This guy standing here is an eyesore!"
Lumine pulled Paimon and stepped into the Nether portal; after a flash, they disappeared from the Overworld.
Next were Eula and Amber; as if by prior arrangement, they both kissed Jack once, one on each side, before following Lumine.
"They just went in like that, and you're not worried?"
Before leaving, the sensitive Shen He noticed Jack's restless heart, so she asked.
"I am worried. Before I knew I could definitely defeat the fire dragon, weren't you worried when you saw me fighting such a large creature?"
"Very worried!"
Shen He said earnestly.
"Then why didn't you come out and stop me at that time?"
"Because I believe my husband can defeat that evil dragon."
"There, you see…" Jack smiled and stroked Shen He's hair: "I also believe in you all. You are all wives who have stood out from the continent of Teyvat and been favored by me, your Creator God. How could you be easily stumped by a mere Nether… In the future, you will cross the sea of stars with me."
Shen He tilted her head, looking bewildered.
She knew what a sea was, but understanding the words 'sea of stars' was somewhat difficult.
"Don't overthink it, go quickly. Lumine and the others are waiting for you."
Shen He nodded heavily: "Okay, husband, you be careful too!"
The two kissed goodbye.
And then successively crossed through the Nether portal.
…
Buzz!
The purple light in front of his eyes flashed and vanished.
Opening his eyes, Jack immediately felt a strong discomfort.
It was too bright.
Everywhere, lava was glowing and radiating heat.
Even the surface temperature was probably over three digits.
"Long time no see, husband, we meet again."
Ignoring Lumine, who was showing off with an eight-toothed grin, Jack opened his MC radar map.
At this moment, two branch paths were constantly spreading outwards on the map, and various terrain resources and other things were displayed.
"In such a short time, have those two groups run so far already?"
Jack thought for a moment, chose the direction between the two groups, and, using Anemo, flew directly into the distance.
"What! That guy actually left?"
Lumine was a bit surprised.
According to his nagging personality, shouldn't he have followed them for a bit longer, or at least given a farewell kiss as if they were parting forever?
Eula chuckled: "Lumine, you lost the bet. Remember to give me 500 world coins when we get back, alright?"
Before they teamed up to come down, they had made a bet.
They guessed Jack's attitude towards everyone splitting up. Lumine guessed that Jack would follow them for a while out of concern, while Eula believed Jack would trust their strength and wouldn't act like a babysitter.
Evidently, this bet was won by Eula, the tavern regular.
"Wuwu~ Paimon, I lost again. I won't have any world coins this month and will have to eat dirt. Can you lend me some?"
"Ah? Didn't Jack just give you some… This… I only have a few thousand myself, use it sparingly."
Despite some reluctance, Paimon still took out 1000-denomination world coins for Lumine.
Lumine took the world coins, and her eyes blazed with fire.
Little Eula, how ridiculous! I will definitely win it back next time!
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