Despite Vergil's logic fail, the crystal does not repel Vergil's attack. It shatters, sending crystal shards everywhere, and the large hulking figure roars. It rises to its feet, more and more spiky tendrils rising from the ground, and then Nightmare shoots it with a laser from its eye. The ensuing explosion knocks it back down onto the throne, leaving it prone and open to an attack.

“YOU INSOLENT, WEAK...!”