South Area

Exit the Temple and turn right to find a semi-hidden chest containing the Magic Jewel. Use it from your inventory to increase Magic Power.

Go the opposite way of the chest to find a large door with a blue orb. To the left is a Magic Mirror. Use it to save your game and enhance your sword/magic.

Check the chest near the Magic Mirror for a puzzle. The question is: "Chant the name of a clan that has been subverted by the demons." The answer is The Clan of Ogres. To unlock it, select the first Kanji set, then the third, then the 6th, and finally "OK". This yields the Power Jewel. Use it to increase vitality.

Approach the large doors. The blue orb on the door interacts with the Ogre's Gauntlet on Samanosuke's arm to open it. Save at the Magic Mirror again and enter.

Fight the enemies on the bridge. They have rolling attacks and appear from smoke. Collect their souls.

After defeating all enemies, go to the top right of the screen and hack at the wood covering a hidden treasure chest to find the South Area map.

Continue through the next set of doors. If you wish to level up your sword and magic, the bridge is a good spot. You can return to the Magic Mirror behind the doors you just came through. Enemies will respawn on the bridge if you leave and re-enter the area. The maximum level for sword and magic is Level 3.

On the other side, head northwest and through the next door. Ignore the locked door leading to the West Area.

Head south to a smashed wall. Kill the Demons that appear before using your Rope Ladder to descend.

After descending, follow the path to a cave area. Examine the treasure chest by the Magic Mirror to access a codebox.

The question is: "Which is the equipment that was created by the clan of Ogres in order to destroy the demons?" The answer is The Gauntlet of Ogres. Select the Kanji in this order: 6th, 1st, 4th. This grants another Power Jewel. Use it before the upcoming boss fight.

Enter the large door to face the first boss.

Boss Fight: The boss is strong but slow. Use your Special Attack to daze him, then normal attacks. Run away to suck in the souls he drops. Circle the central fire to dodge and attack from behind. Heal when necessary. Using magic attacks may yield more souls.

After defeating the boss, head through the door behind him and take Journal #2.

Continue through the next door. Smash the pots near the door in the hallway to find a Fluorite.

Head right through the skeleton hallway and the next door. A cutscene will play.

After the cutscene, a Skeleton Priest will summon a monster. If your magic and sword are at least Level 2, use a Magic Attack to defeat it easily.

Collect the monster's souls and go to the northwest of the room to find the Fire Orb atop a small stand. It automatically equips. Equip the Lightning Sword for now.