This page of the guide contains a walkthrough for this mission.
First Shrine
Go straight ahead from the first shrine, then turn left and take the stairs.
There you will encounter two human opponents.
make a run at fight them one by one.
After defeating them, enter the building in front of you.
There are several rooms available to explore in the corner on the right.
At the end of the corridor you will come across one enemy which patrols the area.
In the room on the left side there are two opponents.
There are three human opponents in the next area.
Defeat them one at a time.
These are unique human enemies who are stronger than ordinary human foes.
Keep this in mind while fighting them.
After you defeat a warrior with a spear, stick to the left side.
Kill him, kick off the chest, jump down and perform an aerial attack on an unaware enemy.
Once you’ve done that, turn left and walk ahead.
Behind the tree you will find Sudama.
Give her an item to get another loot.A Yokai fog will appear in front of you.
A Magatsu warrior will spawn from it.
Hit him in the back and don’t let him strike you.
It’s a key needed to open some passages.
Enter the building and fire up the chest.
Then exit the room.
Walk forward, but stick to the left side.
Stick to the left side, you will see a large wooden door.
Open it with the key you have collected earlier.
However, don’t go that way yet.
Instead go further ahead, defeating more enemies.
As you move on, you’ll encounter another door that unlocks the shortcut from the first shrine.
Also, watch out for minor Umi-bozu in the water.
Once you’ve defeated them, go to the door and open them by using a key.
There is a small chest in the sanctuary.
After that it’s possible for you to go to the left to find Sudama.
Then go back across the river, kill a human enemy and a couple of Umi-Bozu.
After that, use the door to leave the area.
Go on ahead until you see some enemies at the great Amrita stone.
The area is patrolled by another warrior with a spear and a ranged enemy.
After defeating human opponents, destroy the stone.
Then go up all the way forward until there is a special road created from Amrita.
Then go up again.
A Yokai soldier and a warrior skeleton will be waiting for you at the upper level.
Kill them and don’t fall down.
Once you’ve defeated them, you will find the second shrine.
In this area you will face many opponents.
Gozuki is one of the most dangerous enemies wandering in this area.
But before you begin fighting them, go to the building on the right.
There, behind the wall, is a Yokai soldier.
Kill him and pick up the item.
Then leave the room and stick to the right side.
By the tree, you’ll encounter another Yokai soldier.
Then, a soldier with a torch in his hand will appear - it is actually a Rokurokubi.
Lure him to your hero, defeat him and then take care of Gozuki.
Remember that you have Mumyo who can help you.
There you will find another path through the roots of the tree, surrounded by Amrita crystals.
You’ll find yourself at the top of the building.
After defeating them, use a ladder to go down and open a passage.
This path will get you to the middle of the building.
In the middle of the building there is another powerful soldier with two swords.
Defeat his sidekick and then get rid of him.
Mumyo will continue to help you in combat, which is why the fight shouldn’t be that hard.
After defeating them, come out of the building on the other side and pray at the third shrine.
It’s worth equipping a bow and target the bodies to check which ones are alive.
Enki will emerge from the fog.
Once you defeat them all, destroy another Amrita stone.
After you do that, Mumyo will separate from you.
Talk to her and she’ll give you another Amrita crystal.
Then go further the road, it will lead you up to more soldiers with spears.
One of them is outside, while the other is near the building.
Enter the building, turn right and you should see the enemy by the railings.
Walk towards the soldier by the railings and follow a path made of roots.
As you travel through it you will fight Rokurokubi and a skeleton warrior.
Be careful not to fall down.
Once you get to the top, stick to the left side and jump down.
Sneak quietly to an opponent who stands over the chasm, this is a Rokurokubi.
make a run at push him into the abyss.
Collect all items, climb down the ladder and jump down.
Now you’ll be in a place near the first landing on the lower platform.
Continue going up, but be careful, because there’s a Yokai soldier on the tree branches.
Shoot him down and go straight ahead.
You have to defeat more soldiers.Turn left, walk ahead to the building where the Yokai fog is visible.
Enki is standing in it.
kick off the crates after defeating him and move back.
There is a passage on the left side of the building, follow this path.
Jump down and kill more opponents.
Watch out for the smaller Umi-bozu under a wooden bridge and Rokurokubi.
After defeating them, go ahead, then climb the ladder.
To the left of the ladder there is another path made of tree roots.
Just follow up this path until you get to the area where Yokai land is located.
The area is guarded by a Magatsu warrior and a Yokai soldier.
After defeating your opponents, follow a path that was blocked by a stone.
Pray at the shrine, then follow the roots up.
This road leads to a boss.
However, before you get going this boss fight, the last soldiers have to be defeated.
After killing them, go up.
You will fight him with your current health and other items.
Only death will reset your health, items and potions.
The description of the boss fight can be found in a separate chapter of this guide.
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