Steve and his friends return on a mission to save the prisoners of the Nether fortress. The wither skeleton is forcing blacksmiths and witches to create, and arm, his army and Steve, Alex and the villagers are determined to put a stop to it. Now that they know the dangers that are growing in the Nether, they are more determined than ever to protect their village. How will the village work together to protect its lands and people? Can they prepare to fight the battle that will surely come if they succeed in escaping with the wither skeleton's enslaved workers?

Can they free the captured creatures of the Overworld and escape before the army discovers what they have done? Will they be able to complete the mission and return home alive? When Steve, Larry, and Alex need help in their mission, meet the unexpected characters who will aid them.

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