Sapphire kept one arm firmly around Vergil's waist as the two walked toward Sparda's main castle. He could still walk, but only because he refused to admit that he needed to be carried. Every few steps, more of his weight settled against her, and his breathing remained far too deep for someone who insisted he was fine. The large-scale transformation of the Valkyries, the battle against Thor, the confrontation with Odin, and the effort required to stop Gungnir from passing through his head had consumed nearly all the energy available in his body and, worse, had struck his soul directly. Regeneration repaired flesh, bones, and organs, but it did not immediately restore what he had burned away to remain standing.
