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Now what is wrong with this town? It seems that all of the men have been taken to Methuen's Cave as slaves of Cartahena to dig for gold. This woman gives you a Map to Methuen's Cave.
	The only Shops are item and Spell. In the spell Shop, buy Extrios, which will allow you to exit a cave. Rest and save then head for Methuen's Cave. To get to Methuen's Cave, go south until you reach the dead end, then west, then north, west again, and when you come to a road going south, take it and go west from that road. At the last crossing, go north and it should take you to Methuen's Cave.
The map to the first floor is here. There are no treasures in this cave whatsoever (except for the maps). For a complete map of Methuen's Cave, click on the link. It doesn't matter which stairs you take. The quickest route is to take the stairs in the upper-center part.
	Here is the map to this floor. Again, no other treasures here. Take the stairs at the lower part of the floor.
Here is where the men are being held. Talk to this one and he says that he is going home and invites Erik to the celebration. Walk out or use Extrios and then walk back or use Aeris (I recommend walking just to gain Exp).
	Once back to Helwig, talk around and people will thank Erik for saving them. This man gives you the Secret Key (the use for now, I a Secret). Save the Key.
This woman gives you a Map to Swaffham. People in town say that the King there, who has the Ring of Earth, is very stingy. There is also a man in town who says that he is looking for the Dragon Shield, which is in Helwig. Hmmm. This could be interesting.
	Time for another small sidequest. Talk to this old woman and she will say that everybody has someone but her. She gives you a sketch of herself. She asks Erik to give it to somebody who would like to see her after seeing the painting. Fly to Keltwick.
Use the Old Woman's Sketch when standing in front of the Old Man. He will take it. Talk to him and he will give you a sketch of himself. Talk to him again and he will tell you that by a lone tree to the north is a treasure of his ancestors. It is the Crimson Armor, which is not even as strong as the Gold Armor. Don't bother with it.
	Give the Old Woman the Old Man's Sketch. She will start to write him a letter, and in return for Erik's kindness, she gives him the Dragon Shield, the 2nd Strongest Shield in the game (although, it was plenty strong for me). Rest up and start for Swaffham. And don't forget to equip the Dragon Shield (you should by now have Toxios, so don't worry about poison).
Go the way you were going to Methuen's Cave. Instead of going south, go this way. The rest of the road is a straight (or not so straight) shot.
	After a short trip, you will end up here. Now prepare for the longest step of the game.