If you have Cyuss, you will be in the inn. You’ll have the option to rest immediately or explore the town. If you don’t have neither Cyuss or Ashlay with you, you’ll need to head to the inn directly. Rest there to proceed with the story. At night, more scenes will take place. You’ll have to go back to Astral Caves next. If you have Cyuss in your party, Phia will temporarily join your party.
As soon as Ashlay joins your party, you’ll be transported immediately to the city without the need to navigate through the Astral Caves. After arriving in Astral, you’ll meet Phia by the docks. She’ll escort you automatically to Lord Lias’s mansion.
After you get shown to your room in Lord Lias’ house, you’ll have the option to explore around or call it a day (to rest and move the story). There are no chests to loot around the city and the items offered in the shops are almost the same as Tatroi so you’re not really missing anything.
Go downstairs and check the study on the farthest right to view a conversation with Ashlay and Lias. You can leave the mansion and explore the city afterward. Since you can’t leave the city for the meantime, rest at Lias’s mansion to proceed with the story.
At night, leave the mansion and head towards the city entrance. Follow Phia south and back to the Astral Caves.
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