SUMMARY: After the Qliphoth has risen and started taking over Red Grave, V is observing the roots expanding and killing nearby humans (while drinking what I can only assume is an energy drink). The sight is pretty gruesome: any unfortunate humans stabbed by a root have their entire essences drained and absorbed by the tree, leaving nothing but empty husks behind. Griphon comments that maybe they should have warned people about the dangers, but V dismisses the idea because he doubts anyone would have believed him. Griphon agrees since V does look kind of suspicious. Thanks, Griphon. Griphon also doubts that Nero will return to help them with exterminating the Qliphoth and defeating Urizen, but V thinks he definitely will. He knew Nero was determined by the look in his eyes, and Griphon teases him with, "Who does he resemble, I wonder~?" But they're interrupted by an approaching demon.
V summons Shadow to slice its head off, which showers him in demon ichor. As he stabs the remains, he ponders what the difference is between Dante and Vergil, as well as the difference between himself-as-V and Dante. How could there be such a difference in power? There must be some crucial difference that he can't identify. As V hears humans screaming in terror nearby, it clicks: it's humanity. He jumps from the bridge down below to save the humans from the demons and the Qliphoth, even though (as Griphon points out) it feels pointless. V doesn't seem to care: he wants to do it anyway. Even though his power is meager compared to Dante and Vergil, he'll do what he can.
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SUMMARY: After the Qliphoth has risen and started taking over Red Grave, V is observing the roots expanding and killing nearby humans (while drinking what I can only assume is an energy drink). The sight is pretty gruesome: any unfortunate humans stabbed by a root have their entire essences drained and absorbed by the tree, leaving nothing but empty husks behind. Griphon comments that maybe they should have warned people about the dangers, but V dismisses the idea because he doubts anyone would have believed him. Griphon agrees since V does look kind of suspicious. Thanks, Griphon. Griphon also doubts that Nero will return to help them with exterminating the Qliphoth and defeating Urizen, but V thinks he definitely will. He knew Nero was determined by the look in his eyes, and Griphon teases him with, "Who does he resemble, I wonder~?" But they're interrupted by an approaching demon.
V summons Shadow to slice its head off, which showers him in demon ichor. As he stabs the remains, he ponders what the difference is between Dante and Vergil, as well as the difference between himself-as-V and Dante. How could there be such a difference in power? There must be some crucial difference that he can't identify. As V hears humans screaming in terror nearby, it clicks: it's humanity. He jumps from the bridge down below to save the humans from the demons and the Qliphoth, even though (as Griphon points out) it feels pointless. V doesn't seem to care: he wants to do it anyway. Even though his power is meager compared to Dante and Vergil, he'll do what he can.