After months of intensive training under Regelion's tutelage, Ace and his companions felt a newfound sense of confidence and purpose coursing through their veins. Armed with the knowledge and skills imparted to them by Regelion, they bid farewell to their sanctuary and resumed their journey towards Apocrypha. Ignorant if it was a divine revelation from the gods, coincidence or an invitation from Yggdrasil, Ace followed the trail he saw in his dream with the hope of arriving at their wanted destination.
Their path led them deeper into the heart of the forsaken realm, each step bringing them closer to their ultimate confrontation with the Seven Spectres of Sin. Along the way, they encountered countless perils among which included monsters whose strength was increased due to the influence of the miasmic mana emanated from Apocrypha as told by Regelion. Their resolve tested time and time again, they understood that the direction where monsters were stronger was the indicator towards Yggdrasil and the Spectres' lair.
As they continued their journey Ace, remembered a discussion he had with Regelion before their departure. "Listen Ace. I wanted to tell you one thing. The truth is that my master was Lord Lucius Vartos Drankein. He was the one who raised me when I was still but a small dragon hatchling and ever since I've always been..." said Regelion as Ace then interrupted him saying "Okay-okay. I don't really care about your past or the one that I've forgotten. I simply fought him and won. If you still have a lingering grudge then how about we settle it. But I still consider you my teacher after my father of course."
"I see. Then I won't say anything else. Good luck out there. You have achieved Astral Awakening so you might the only one who has a chance against them. My role is to protect this area since I placed my barrier around the entire settlement hence I can't accompany you but I will pray for your success." Added Regelion, "Sure. I'll definitely win." Responded Ace. "Yeah. I'll win. No matter what. So you better be prepared for what's coming for you Seven Spectres of Sin, Yurna Yggdrasil." Monologued Ace.
Days turned into weeks and they finally arrived at Apocrypha. Thanks to the results of their training they were able to defeat most of the monsters on their way. "Okay guys. Remember that within that tower our foes will be incredibly powerful. Don't hesitate no matter what. Now, ready? Let's Go!" said Ace as the other three answered "Yeah". As they opened the gate, they felt an immense pressure that sent shivers down their spines. "Yeah. I already figured but... we're really going up against real bonafide monsters." Thought Ace with an anxious smirk drawing on his face. Refusing to yield to the pressure, Ace continued to advance and his friends decided to follow his example.
As they made their way towards the hallways of the tower, they arrived in front of a door on which was inscribed the number one and the word Avaritia. As they entered the room what was in front of them were luxuries beyond their wildest dreams. Gold, diamonds, treasures among others were laid in front of their eyes which could only encourage the thought that this was a place where bottomless greed could be felt from everywhere. "What do you think of her room? It truly is quite wierd right?" said a voice of unknown origin. "Thanks to you killing her off, I now have to handle two rooms which is a hassle. Well in any case let's play." Said the person behind the voice as the sound of fingers snapping were heard.
At that moment, magic circles appeared under of each one of them which then transported them away from the room except Tina. "Where did everyone go?" she asked. "Don't worry. I made sure to each send them to a different floor since I wanted the two of us to be alone. Nice to meet you I'm Niria Invidia, the Spectre of Envy." Said the person behind the voice as she revealed herself to be a young girl. "You know what it means to envy something. Wanting what others have that you don't. If I don't have something for myself that the other person cherishes then I'll be bored, annoyed so be mine. You're so cute. I want you to be all mine. We'll become the best of friends compared to those other trash. Even better become my toy. Now let's play!" she said with a deranged tone and expression mixed with ecstasy as she then dashed towards Tina for an attack. And hence the battle against the Spectres and Yggdrasil begins.