The line comes from Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening, released in 2005, spoken by Vergil, Dante's twin brother and the game's tragic antagonist. Obsessed with power after losing their mother, Vergil states his creed during the game's opening confrontations. The quote became a touchstone for the character's fanbase, quoted in lore discussions, power-scaling debates and motivational edits across YouTube and TikTok. Like other short game voice lines such as enemy spotted, it thrives as a reaction sound for moments of overwhelming strength.