Earth Rakshasa

Round eyes that gleam so bright, A body drenched in blood's light. With a seven-treasure hat adorned, A sincere heart, though face is scorned. The Earth Rakshasas were descendants of the Sea Rakshasas, born during their exile. Due to the different Will of their new home, they did not grow to the enormous size of their ancestors. Despite this, their loyalty to Princess Rakshasi remained as steadfast as that of their forebears. They strictly adhered to the precepts set by Rakshasi, diligently practicing their arts and shedding many of their old vices. There were many folk tales about Rakshasas being fond of eating human flesh, which was why villages near Flaming Mountains often sent their elderly to the stone temple as offerings. In truth, the Rakshasas of Flaming Mountains did not eat humans. On the contrary, because their immense strength could easily harm mortals, Rakshasi gave them specially crafted heavy shields and instructed them to focus more on defense than attack. However, if pushed to their limits, they would still unleash their fire-breathing abilities. Even though the Earth Rakshasas had made many changes, people still screamed and fled in terror at the sight of their fearsome appearance. But from the perspective of the Earth Rakshasas, weren't those screaming mortals just as terrifying?

Earth Rakshasa can be found in [Flaming Mountains](/flaming-mountains), mostly in [Furnace Valley](/furnace-valley) and [Field of Fire](/field-of-fire). The first one can be encountered after you jump down soon after defeating [Quick as Fire, Fast as Wind](/quick-as-fire-fast-as-wind). After the jump, you will be in Furnace Valley and an Earth Rakshasa will be protecting the Shrine up ahead.

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