I'm having trouble in the world map, I'm stuck in the first part of Umbra Forest. (I think it's the shrine).

I thought I was doing pretty good, but I kept wiping on a group of undead knights. Now I've spent all of my gold on reviving and healing my pets; But only before finding out I have to pay 25,000g to upgrade my party amount to three pets....which would have probably helped me defeat these guys in the first place. u.u

I was wondering if anyone had some tips on how to quickly make gold, or perhaps an alternative to my issues I'm facing with the exploration... As I have been struggling with both.

Any information or help would be tremendously appreciated! I really like this game so far, but unfortunately this hurdle I'm struggling to get past is making me feel a little frustrated.

Thank you to whoever takes the time to read this. owo

these guides should help you:

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feel free to ask any questions, i'll try my best to answer them :P

The best way to make money is through missions. The orange and purples are the fastest but they do pay out the most.

As for exploring, you really do need to upgrade your party to 3 pets before moving any further.