A new game element is added in this stage. At a Shrine, you can pray to a god, and doing so will increase the difficulty of enemies in the map. This area is calm at the beginning, with no enemies. Head to the right. At the first branch, you may head to the right to get a Plush Pyth memento, which you should talk to Zulf (the Survivor) about upon returning to the Bastion. Otherwise, continue to the left. On the path to the Shrine, you can find Something Coarse to the right of the farming platform.
You will eventually reach the Mechanical Pyth, which is the first enemy. Block its attacks with your shield, and attack during the pause in its charge. Once the Mechanical Pyth is defeated, enter the Shrine. You may pray to the god that the previously defeated enemy represents for a 10% XP and Fragment bonus at the cost of making enemies move and attack faster. If you pray and exit the Shrine, enemies will appear and attack as normal. There is a second Mechanical Pyth at the junction near the start, and defeating it with the Pyth prayer active should allow the Kid to gain a level, earning +2 max health and an extra Spirit slot at the Distillery.