Ivy's father, Count Valentine, was driven insane by his pursuit of Soul Edge. By the time of his death, the Valentines--one of London;s most distinguished families-- was in ruins. The Countless fell ill and passed away soon thereafter, leaving Ivy with the words that the Valentines were not her true parents.

Obeying the wishes of her adoptive father, Ivy continued the search for Soul Edge and studied alchemy. During her investigation, she uncovered the true nature of the sword, which was an evil blade that feasted on souls. She vowed to destroy Soul Edge to avenge her father's death. She invoked strange powers through occult rituals to summon a mysterious individual who gave life to the mechanical sword she dubbed "Ivy Blade".

When she left on a journey to search for the evil sword, Ivy crossed paths with Nightmare, the one who breathed life into the sword. She agreed to assist him in his ritual to summon souls. Little did she know that it was all part of the demonic weapon's plan.

Ivy found out the truth the day Nightmare was defeated and Soul Edge was shattered. She realized that Nightmare possessed Soul Edge, and that her birth father was manipulated by the weapon's wicked powers.

Shaken by the horrifying truth, Ivy returned home and locked herself away in a dark laboratory.

After months of soul searching, Ivy emerged with renewed resolve. Her goal was to completely wipe out the swords existence. She renamed her weapon, which shared the same fate as herself, "Valentine."

One thing is certain, however--the entire structure including the shrine at the entrance, was created using the very best technology available to ancient Egypt. It is clear that these ruins were of vital importance.

Future generations have named this place "crypt" out of the convenience, but this structure has numerous features that warrant such a name.