5.5. Cities Of Gold And Thieves [5500]

Guide to Light No Fire's 'Cities Of Gold And Thieves' quest. Learn how to defeat Talon, acquire Ryu's first dragon skills, navigate North Cave, and escape Auria's jail.

You may need healing after the last boss. Head north across the bridge to Tantar, but it has been destroyed. Continue south across the lava to reach the next town, Auria. Before heading there, enter the Dragon Shrine, a small building south of the volcano.

Dragon Shrine: Inside, an old man blocks the path. Talk to him, and he will move. Here, you can obtain Ryu's first three dragon skills by proving yourself. Pick up the Melon from the chest to the right. Use the recovery spring if needed. To face Talon, approach the flashing green object in the center.

Boss: Talon

• This battle is a solo fight with Ryu.
• You will not have access to offensive or defensive spells.
• Rely on healing items (Cures) when your HP is low.
• The only strategy is to attack constantly.
• Talon is faster than Ryu, so heal proactively.
• This battle can be time-consuming due to limited options.

After defeating Talon, you will be rewarded with Ryu's first three dragon techniques. The dragon disappears, and you can continue your quest. Heal at the recovery spring and regroup with your party. Place Bo at the front of your party to navigate the thick forest southwest. Enter the fairy gathering place within the forest and speak to a fairy. Then, go to the square of grass surrounded by flowers to the lower-right and talk to the boy running in circles. Finally, proceed to the lower-left corner and enter the cave.

North Cave: This cave leads to Auria. Be cautious of Shadows, which can inflict status ailments and quickly defeat your party. Head south along the path. At a fork, the west path leads to unbreakable rocks; continue south to find the exit. In the overworld, move southeast to find the port city of Auria.

Auria: Upon entering, you will be thrown in jail by guards. Collect the PrisnCL from the sink. Talk to the man in bed and agree to get out; he will open the locked door. Leave the jail cell, climb the stairs, and exit the building, avoiding the guards. If caught, the sleeping man can break you out again. Auria is a wealthy town. The Dragon Shrine is to the east, where you can save your game. To the left of the jail building are the Weapon & Armor Shop and Item Shop.

Auria Shops:

• Weapon & Armor Shop: Rapier (~1650G), Dagger (~2200G), LongSD (~2750G), LongBW (~2860G), BroadSD (~5500G), Tiara (~1650G), SunHT (~2750G), SageML (~3300G).
• Item Shop: Herb (~13G), Worm (~65G), Life (~650G), Vitamn (~650G), Mrbl1 (~1300G), Pouch (~1300G), Rod1 (~1300G), G.Bar (~65000G).

Recommended purchases include the Rapier for Nina, a LongBW for Bo, and a BroadSD for Ryu. Consider additional armor. At the Item Shop, buy a Rod1 and Worms for fishing, along with a Pouch and Vitamn.