Yunyun, Squall, and Arue entered the Nether Portal as they looked around with somewhat of an awed look on their faces.

Yunyun: Whoa...what is this place?

Arue: It looks like...Hell.

Squall: It certainly looks like it. Hmm...

Yunyun then notices the track of torches in every direction.

Yunyun: Hey there's a trace of torches!

Arue: Hm, they seemed to be leading in three paths.

Arue inspects as Squall spoke up.

Squall: I think Kazuma and the others must've gone through here. Everyone, I want you two to split paths. I'll go from the Northwest.

Arue: I'll take the South.

Yunyun: W-Wait, d-don't I get an accompany?

Arue: You'll be fine, Yunyun. You still have your skills that we have taught back at Red Prison Academy.

Arue reassures as Yunyun calms down, but was nervous inside.

Yunyun: O-Okay, I'll take the West.

Squall: Okay then. Let's find them.

The three nodded and went on their separate ways to find you and the others who wandered around in the Nether as they followed the trace of torches that were left.

So right now, Marie, Yuuki, Willow, Megumin, Amy, Iris, and you were now at the Nether Fortress as the seven of you were wandering around in the Fortress.

Megumin: Whoa, so this is what a Nether Fortress looks like! It's pretty cool for the great Arch-Mage!

Megumin says and pointing her staff. You chuckled as Amy spoke up.

Amy: Hey (Y/N), what kind of requirements do we need?

(Y/N): Well, all we're going need some blaze rods and then craft it into blade powder.

Iris: Where do we get these "Blaze Rods", big brother?

(Y/N): Hmm...we just need to find a mob called "Blaze."

Megumin: I wonder what these "Blaze" look like.

Megumin wonders as Willow spoke up.

Willow: You'll see...

After a few moments of walking until everyone hears the sound of a wither skeleton.

Amy: W-What was that!?

Willow: It's a Wither Skeleton...we should be careful...

Marie: The sounds are coming from above us. I think we'll be fine.

Yuuki: I'm pretty sure the Blaze with the monster spawn is gotta be around here somewhere. We might have to split up.

(Y/N): Do we have any torches left?

Megumin: I've got plenty.

Amy: Me too.

Marie: Same here.

(Y/N): Alright. Marie, Willow, and I will go to the left corridor.

Iris: I'll go with Miss Amy to the right corridor.

Yuuki: Megumin and I will head upfront.

(Y/N): Okay everyone. Be sure to leave some torches on your way, got it?

Everyone nodded in response as they all split up in three different ways. That included Kazuma and Mitsurugi's group who already had arrived at the Nether Fortress and split up.

Squall had also arrived at the Nether Fortress to where your group was as he entered inside to see torches in different ways.

Squall: Hmm...there are familiar scents in these three corridors. The left corridor is (Y/N). Upfront is Yuuki and Megumin. And the right is where Iris and Amy are. These scents are quite recent, I think they must've arrived here recently. Hmm...where do I go first?

The Wolfman thinks for a moment before deciding to go first.

Squall: I think I should go with (Y/N). I'm pretty sure that he isn't far from here.

The Wolfman spoke as he went to the left corridor and following the trace of torches.

Arue had also arrived at the Nether Fortress to where Kazuma's group was as she entered inside to see torches in different ways.

Arue: Three ways...I think they must've split up into groups. Where do I go first?

Arue decides for a moment until deciding.

Arue: I think I should go to the Center, maybe Kazuma is heading there upfront.

The Crimson Demon said as she went walked upfront.

Yunyun had also arrived at the Nether Fortress to where Mitsurugi's group was as she entered inside the torches in different ways.

Yunyun: Oh my, they must've gone into groups! Where should I go first?

Yunyun decides for about a minute until she decides.

Yunyun: I might probably go center, maybe I could find the others here.

She says as the young crimson demon walked upfront.

So right now, Willow, Marie, and you were still walking in the corridors of the Nether Fortress.

Marie: Jeez, we've been in the Nether for like an hour and a half now.

(Y/N): Yeah, I know. Do you two want a break?

Willow: I guess so...I'm quite hungry...

Marie: Me too.

(Y/N): Alright, I do have plenty of food with me. I guess we'll share.

You were about to pull some food out of your inventory, that's when you hear a familiar voice...

???: (Y/N), is that you?

The three of you turned to see a familiar face.

(Y/N): Squall!

Squall: Hey kid, I'm glad I found you.

He says with a smile as Willow spoke up.

Willow: (Y/N)...who is this...?

Willow asks as she tilted her head in curiosity.

(Y/N): Ah, this is Squall, he is the Sage of the Forest and also the founder of Samuido.

Squall: Nice to meet you. Mind if I know your names?

Squall asked politely.

Marie: I'm Marie the Wolfgirl. Nice to meet you, Squall!

Willow: Willow...Willow the Wither...

Squall: I see. By the way, (Y/N), where's Amy and Mia? The people of Samuido were looking for them because they disappeared out of trace so I had to look for them while I had to hunt some food though.

(Y/N): Oh right? They're with me, along with the other people we've known.

Squall: That's good to hear. Where are the others?

(Y/N): They're still wandering around in the nether, maybe exploring, perhaps.

Squall: I see. What are you guys doing out here?

Marie: We were going to find some Blaze to get some Blaze Rods!

Squall: Blaze? Blaze Rods?

(Y/N): Oh yeah...things are complicated and I can understand that you are not accustomed to this world. That reminds me, is anyone with you, Squall?

Squall: Yunyun and Arue are with me. However, we split up in different ways to look for you and the others.

(Y/N): I see. Hey Squall, are you okay with joining us? Even if you are not accustomed to this world?

Squall: I don't mind, as long as I get used to this.

(Y/N): Alright then. Let's-

Marie: Master~! I'm hungry~!!

(Y/N): Oh right, sorry. Here you two go.

You gave Marie cooked meat and you gave Willow an apple. Squall was a bit confused about the texture of what he sees before he asked you.

Squall: Hey (Y/N), do you still have some food? I have been a little restless to look for Amy and Mia.

(Y/N): Here you go.

You gave him a cooked porkchop as Squall looks at it for a moment before munching it down.

Squall: Hmm...It tastes the same thing that I had eaten back in Axel. Thanks, (Y/N).

(Y/N): No problem.

Marie: Master, we've got wither skeletons!

All of you turned in Marie's direction to see five wither skeletons approaching you with their swords out.

(Y/N): Oh great, we need to take them down!

Squall: I got your back, kid.

Eventually, the four of you began to fight against the Wither Skeletons.