Qliphoth's roots continued advancing through Vergil's inner world until they finally reached what she was truly looking for. Instead of simply wrapping around the sources of energy scattered throughout his existence, they began penetrating the very structure of his soul, carefully connecting to each layer without trying to absorb or replace anything. At that same instant, Vergil felt a sensation completely different from any contract or bond he had ever experienced. It was as if someone were inside his body and embracing him deeply, not wrapping around his skin, but squeezing his very existence from within.
"What is this?" Vergil questioned while continuing to hold Yamato in the outside world, although all of his attention had been dragged toward that strange sensation running through his body and soul at the same time. There was no pain or discomfort, but the intimacy of that connection was enough to keep him alert.
