Into the Nether! (Soft c)

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Minecraft Decodable Reader with Soft C

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Words where the letter 'c' makes the soft /s/ sound, typically before e, i, or y.

certainly exceptional excited excitedly excitement nice place placed recited silence since source surface
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On the left side of the image, four figures stand together on a grassy area at nighttime under a moonlit sky with stars and clouds. On the far left, The Mage stands in his dark charcoal-black hooded robe with gold/yellow trim and a gold diamond-shaped emblem on the chest, holding his tall wooden staff topped with a glowing light-blue crystal gem; his face is lit up with excitement. In the centre-left, Dr. Can Do stands in his white lab coat over a white dress shirt with a red necktie, dark navy-blue pants, and dark brown shoes, with his white bushy eyebrows and thick white mustache visible, holding his small grey hammer. A small cat sits calmly on the ground between them. To the centre-right, Jill stands with her shoulder-length auburn/copper-orange hair and side-swept fringe, wearing her bright orange sleeveless top with a brown belt, dark brown pants, and brown boots, holding her grey-and-brown pickaxe. The four are in conversation, standing casually and facing each other in a loose group. A large brick-and-wood village structure is visible in the background behind them. The right ~40% of the image is a plain parchment-coloured text area with a decorative pixelated border.

Jill asked her friends if they had ever been to the Nether. 'I've been lots of times. It's the only place to find ancient debris if you want to make Netherite,' the mage replied. 'I could certainly do with some of that to make a pickaxe,' said Jill.

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On the right side of the image, Dr. Can Do stands facing the viewer with an excited expression, positioned inside an indoor room with wooden plank walls and a light grey ceiling. He has a cube-shaped head with light beige skin, white bushy eyebrows, a thick white mustache, and small dark eyes bright with enthusiasm. He wears a white lab coat over a white dress shirt with a red necktie, a dark brown belt, dark navy-blue pants, and dark brown shoes, and holds his small grey hammer in his right hand. The left side of the image is a plain beige/tan area left clear for text overlay, framed by a pixelated brown-and-tan decorative border.

The mage thought a moment. 'I could make us a portal nearby if you want to go there. It's not too hard. I would need some obsidian though.' 'I could source that,' Dr Can Do piped in excitedly. 'I've wanted to study the fire walking creatures in that place since I was young.'

Page 3
On the left side of the image, two Minecraft Striders stand in a vast lake of glowing orange-yellow lava in the Nether. The larger Strider is on the left with a smaller one beside it; both face toward the viewer with their characteristic flat, wide faces. The Nether environment stretches behind them with dark crimson and blackstone formations, lava falls, and floating embers against a dark cavernous sky. The right ~40% of the image is a plain beige panel reserved for text.

'They are called Striders,' the mage explained. 'You can ride them on the surface of lava.' Jill looked horrified. 'I hate lava. I can't imagine riding across it.' 'You won't like the Nether then,' warned the mage.

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On the right side of the image, Jill stands facing the viewer with a warm smile and her right hand raised in an encouraging gesture, appearing confident and supportive. She has shoulder-length auburn/copper-orange hair with a side-swept fringe, large round dark eyes, and light/fair skin. She wears her bright orange sleeveless top with a brown belt at the waist, dark brown pants, and brown boots, and her grey-and-brown pickaxe rests at her side. The scene is set indoors with dark wooden plank walls and a brick wall visible behind her, suggesting a cosy cabin or workshop interior. The left side of the image is a plain beige/tan area reserved for text.

There was silence for a moment as each of them was lost in thought. 'I am sure I could make a machine to create bridges across the lava,' said Dr Can Do. Jill smiled. 'I bet you could,' she said.

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On the left side of the image, The Mage stands facing forward in front of a large teal/dark cyan stone tower, looking content with a nice smile spread across his face. He wears his dark charcoal-black hooded robe with gold/yellow trim along the edges and a gold diamond-shaped emblem on the chest, along with dark boots. He has light/warm beige skin, narrow angular dark eyes, and dark hair mostly hidden under the hood. He holds his open brown book in one hand and his tall wooden staff topped with a glowing light-blue crystal gem in the other. The tower has glowing green lanterns on either side of its entrance and a purple-glowing portal or window near the top. The scene is set outdoors on green grass, with dark red nether-like trees visible in the background, suggesting a fantasy environment at dusk. The right ~40% of the image is a plain parchment-coloured area reserved for text overlay.

They made a plan to gather the obsidian the next day. It filled the mage with excitement to have friends to go on adventures with. He could hardly wait, since this was going to be an exceptional journey.

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On the right side of the image, Jill and Dr. Can Do stand together on dark obsidian ground, viewed from a slightly elevated angle. Jill holds a water bucket with a grin, looking up proudly; she has shoulder-length auburn/copper-orange hair with a side-swept fringe, and wears her bright orange sleeveless top with a brown belt, dark brown pants, and brown boots, with her grey-and-brown pickaxe strapped to her back. Beside her, Dr. Can Do stands facing forward and nods approvingly; he has white bushy eyebrows and a thick white mustache, and wears his white lab coat over a white dress shirt with a red necktie, dark navy-blue pants, and dark brown shoes, holding his small grey hammer. Behind them, a large pool of bright orange-yellow lava glows intensely, with patches of dark obsidian forming where water has been poured onto the lava. The left side of the image is a plain beige/parchment background left clear for text. The scene has a warm, fiery glow from the lava illuminating the underground cavern setting.

The next evening, they met again to share their progress. 'The doctor showed me how to pour water onto the lava and dig out the obsidian,' Jill reported. 'And I've already placed the frame,' said the doctor. 'I heard that portals are noisy things, so I built it a little way from the village.'

Page 7
On the left side of the image, The Mage lies awake in bed at nighttime, viewed from above in a top-down perspective. He is lying on his back with arms spread out to the sides, eyes open wide with a big grin on his face, too excited to sleep. He has light/warm beige skin, narrow angular dark eyes, and dark hair visible against the pillow, with his dark charcoal-black hooded robe with gold/yellow trim folded nearby. The indoor bedroom scene has dark wooden plank flooring and green walls, dimly lit by a single glowing green lantern mounted on the wall above the bed. The right side of the image is a plain beige/parchment-coloured area reserved for text.

The mage didn't sleep well that night. He was so excited about their adventure, even though he'd been to the Nether before. This would be his first time going with friends. And you never could tell what you would be walking into with a new portal.

Page 8
On the right side of the image, three Minecraft-style characters stand together in a cave, positioned in front of a large activated Nether portal — a tall obsidian rectangle filled with swirling purple energy. On the left, The Mage stands in his dark charcoal-black hooded robe with gold/yellow trim and gold diamond-shaped emblem on the chest, holding his tall wooden staff topped with a glowing light-blue crystal gem aloft as he casts the fire spell that activated the portal; magical sparks trail from the staff to the portal. In the centre, Jill stands with her shoulder-length auburn/copper-orange hair, wearing her bright orange sleeveless top with a brown belt, dark brown pants, and brown boots, gripping her grey-and-brown pickaxe with a determined expression. On the right, Dr. Can Do stands in his white lab coat over a white dress shirt with a red necktie, dark navy-blue pants, and dark brown shoes, with his white bushy eyebrows and thick white mustache, holding his small grey hammer and looking eager. All three face the viewer with determined expressions, ready to step through. The cave walls are brown and rocky, and the portal glows with purple and magenta particles. The left side of the image is a plain beige area reserved for text, framed by a pixelated border.

He was ready as soon as the sun rose. He met his friends in the cave, where a nice, tall, obsidian rectangle stood waiting. 'Ok then, here we go,' he said, and recited a fire spell to wake the portal. One by one, they stepped through to The Nether.

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