"I don't have to prove myself to some self-absorbed human with a sword," Shadow says arrogantly. "But I will anyway. You'll see why they call me the Ultimate Life Form."

He doesn't wait for Vergil to respond, and instead takes off down the path, skating along the ground on his air shoes, and looking for another monster to take down. Vergil can follow, or not. He, like, SO doesn't even care!!!