Dante and Vergil journey to the Underworld to cut the Qliphoth and seal its portal, preventing the Demon and Human Worlds from merging. After a fierce battle and a draw, Vergil leaves Dante to rest, but Nero arrives and stops the brothers' escalating blood feud by confronting them and revealing he wants to find a way to end the conflict without anyone dying. The ending concludes with Dante and Vergil happily sparring in the Underworld, now friendly rivals.