There's no reaction to Mizu's compliment on his blade, but it's not out of a sense of humility or arrogance that Vergil does not react. Manifesting a blade through his own power is not anything particularly unique to Vergil, but he would anticipate a human would find it more fascinating. And even more so that Mizu of all people would find it so given his training under Master Eiji. Thus, he lets it rest as more a statement of fact than any particular praise directed towards him or otherwise. At least, that seems a little easier in allowing the words to rest as such. The last time Mizu paid Vergil somewhat of a compliment when it came to matters such as this, it hadn't ended quite as well as Mizu likely intended.
"In a sense, yes," he says, answering his question in brief first before providing the fuller explanation. "After my mother died, my demonic power had awakened. I knew my father was able to manifest his power as his blades, and I wanted to learn the same.
"My father loving humanity as he did is a rarity among his kind. Most demons would sooner use humans as fuel for their own power than even entertain the notion of anything else. So, for my father falling in love with a human woman, and siring two sons was exceptional." On its surface, it could seem as though Vergil were once again boasting about how extraordinary his father was, how disciplined he was to defy his very nature to not only see value in and protect humanity, but to have found someone among the humans to begin building a life with together. But Vergil is not propping his parents and their love upon a pedestal any more than he is truly boasting about his own power right now. It's more statement of fact than anything else. "So, I had to learn through my own methods."
There was no Master Eiji to teach and guide Vergil. There wasn't anyone. So, Vergil arguably has not learned what his father could do. But in a somewhat rare instance, Vergil doesn't view it as a failure or shortcoming on his part in not living up to the full extent of Sparda's legacy. What he's capable of doing suits his needs well, and unlike what Sparda did in forming Yamato, Rebellion, and Force Edge, Vergil will always be able to retain his power with Mirage Edge. There is no danger of it falling into the hands of another or someone Vergil did not will to wield it.
"I began with the smaller blades that you've seen, but I didn't possess such mastery over them immediately. I was only able to summon one at a time and slowly in the beginning." But as with anything, practice led to greater and greater speed and skill. Vergil eventually began to experiment as his confidence and ability grew. Now he can summon them just as easily as he draws breath, arranging them as he sees fit for each situation. "Each blade that I summon is made of my own power, including Mirage Edge. Without me, it would not exist."
So, the seemingly foolish question has an answer: Mirage Edge is a part of Vergil. It is a physical manifestation of his power and will that Mizu holds in his hands.
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"In a sense, yes," he says, answering his question in brief first before providing the fuller explanation. "After my mother died, my demonic power had awakened. I knew my father was able to manifest his power as his blades, and I wanted to learn the same.
"My father loving humanity as he did is a rarity among his kind. Most demons would sooner use humans as fuel for their own power than even entertain the notion of anything else. So, for my father falling in love with a human woman, and siring two sons was exceptional." On its surface, it could seem as though Vergil were once again boasting about how extraordinary his father was, how disciplined he was to defy his very nature to not only see value in and protect humanity, but to have found someone among the humans to begin building a life with together. But Vergil is not propping his parents and their love upon a pedestal any more than he is truly boasting about his own power right now. It's more statement of fact than anything else. "So, I had to learn through my own methods."
There was no Master Eiji to teach and guide Vergil. There wasn't anyone. So, Vergil arguably has not learned what his father could do. But in a somewhat rare instance, Vergil doesn't view it as a failure or shortcoming on his part in not living up to the full extent of Sparda's legacy. What he's capable of doing suits his needs well, and unlike what Sparda did in forming Yamato, Rebellion, and Force Edge, Vergil will always be able to retain his power with Mirage Edge. There is no danger of it falling into the hands of another or someone Vergil did not will to wield it.
"I began with the smaller blades that you've seen, but I didn't possess such mastery over them immediately. I was only able to summon one at a time and slowly in the beginning." But as with anything, practice led to greater and greater speed and skill. Vergil eventually began to experiment as his confidence and ability grew. Now he can summon them just as easily as he draws breath, arranging them as he sees fit for each situation. "Each blade that I summon is made of my own power, including Mirage Edge. Without me, it would not exist."
So, the seemingly foolish question has an answer: Mirage Edge is a part of Vergil. It is a physical manifestation of his power and will that Mizu holds in his hands.