Returning to the subject of the stronghold exploration, I located the approximate position of the Ender portal (on ground level, of course, I haven't actually seen it) by using an Eye of Ender. The stronghold is under a huge forest, apparently, and I saw no legit entrance to the place. There are huge cave systems in the vicinity, but none of what I've been in are connected to it.
So I dug down, and after hitting a cave, I heard the sounds of zombies breaking down doors. I took it as a good, albeit ominous, sign, and after some searching I located a broken stone brick block.
So it seems we have ourselves a stronghold to explore. I marked the path leading to this particular block, and built an entrance to the tunnel I dug down there. As I have said before, I'm also planning to build a shelter nearby where we can bring the essentials for our grand exploration of the stronghold and, eventually, The End. Stockpiling arrows, food and Eyes of Ender is probably a good idea for those who want to come along. I suppose it's a bit early to set out a date for the actual exploration yet, let's kit ourselves out first.
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