Deep beneath the Academy in a secluded room, a single crystal ball rested on the table. Its surface shimmered faintly in the dim torchlight. The mysterious man leaned over it, hands brushing its smooth surface, and the faint hum of power filled the chamber.
Through the crystal, distant scenes flickered into view. Abel moved among the halls, confident and proud, yet unaware of the true chains the orb had placed upon him. The mysterious man's eyes, obscured by shadow, followed his every motion. The orb had been meant to awaken Abel's innate nature, to bring forth a perfect embodiment of the Sin Series through Conqueror, the fusion of Wrath, Envy, and Lust.
