Hub 1: Ruined Village

At the beginning of the level you are placed inside of the remains of the church. Immediately several Ettin's are alerted to your presence and several Afrit hide behind the pillars as well.

If you walk on to any of the glowing platforms, the walls behind them all will lower. All contain an Ettin. But the one closest to where you start also contains your second weapon.

Head toward the other end of the church and jump over the crumbled pillars, which several Chaos Serpent's are using as a barricade. Then find the raised part of the floor behind the central support to open a hidden door. Inside is a switch which opens the wall behind you revealing stairs and more foes.

Travel up the stairs past an altar. If you look out the windows behind the altar you will see a portal.

As you travel up the stairs, several Chaos Serpent's will teleport in. At the top of the stairs, the entrance to the church is barred, but fortunately part of the wall next to it has collapsed that you can get through.

You can also turn around and travel behind the pillars on the left side of the stairs to pick up a few crystal vials. Along the wall behind the pillars is a Griffon muriel. This is a secret door that can be opened. The passageway behind it leads up to a small ledge, on which you can find the first piece of your 4th weapon.

Either way, you are now in the village itself.