This episode is probably bit longer and slower then it should of been to be honest. So it may be worthwhile to skip over a decent chunk of the middle part since it largely consists of level grinding before I hit the cave.
This episode is a lot more focused. Though instead of advancing to the capital in order to enjoy the festival I decided to backtrack in order to explore the sewer. I'm still scratching my head as to why there is a giant squid down there though.