"Clap clap~"
Just as Lancer breathed a sigh of relief, a round of applause suddenly came, and a hint of a smile appeared on Lancer's face.
"You already dealt with your opponent, why didn't you come to help?"
"I'm not much faster than you, and I don't think you needed any help."
When he said that, Guy's voice was full of helplessness.
Although Lancer had emphasized more than once before that even though he had temporarily lost his sight, he still had combat power, both he and Arios just thought he was showing off. But when he actually saw the other person subdue the spy, who was either from the Empire or the Republic, with just one move, he couldn't help but feel a little emotional.
'Could it be that the other person also practiced some special moves for this kind of situation? He's really diligent...'
At this time, Lancer had no idea what Guy was thinking. If he did, who knows what kind of expression he would have. Who would specially prepare such a move?
In the end, Lancer went to Guy's house alone, and Guy himself sent the two spies to the police station. But after dropping them off, he returned to the central square again.
"Hey~ I was wondering if the Orbment test results are out?"
"They're out, but you're in such a hurry? You came all the way here at night, and why are you alone?"
The staff member who was lounging around in the store was stunned when she saw Guy. She did recognize Guy. After all, not to mention his own fame in Crossbell, the fact that he came with Lancer, a 'blind man', was enough for the staff member to remember him.
'Do blind people also use Orbments? Don't they miss?'
"My friend is resting, and I wanted to come and ask about his Orbment slots."
"Slots? That's really... surprising..."
Looking at the staff member's very subtle expression, a few question marks seemed to appear on Guy's head. Although he had never used a tactical Orbment, he had seen many of them. The other party worked in a store, so she should have seen a lot of them. Why the expression?
When he took the blueprint from the other party's hand, Guy's expression instantly became extremely subtle as well.
But at this time, the staff member also started to do her job.
"That gentleman's 'talent' is really... indescribable. But it's a good thing that he doesn't have too many restrictions. Besides this one slot which must be a water-attribute circuit, there are no other requirements."
Guy, who was in a subtle mood, went directly to Arios after saying goodbye to the staff member. Arios, who was originally in the living room with his daughter, also rushed over when he saw Guy.
"Guy, how is it?"
"The test results are out. Here are the results."
After handing the note to the other party, Arios's expression was very calm. He had a basic understanding of Orbments and didn't know how strange Lancer's was. He just nodded.
"Lancer, like us, should be mainly a melee fighter. Good————I'll start collecting the circuits first."
He had always felt very guilty that Lancer had been injured protecting Saaya and Shizuku, but he didn't know how to repay him. After all, no amount of words could express his gratitude for saving their lives. In the end, at Guy's suggestion, he decided to help Lancer collect circuits.
This was probably the most practical thing he could do.
When Lancer arrived at Guy's house, only Lloyd was at home. But what was strange was that when Lloyd opened the door for him, he clearly heard the other party's breathing, and then when the door opened, he even smelled a faint smell of sweat...
"Lloyd, were you practicing?"
"Yeah!"
Lloyd answered without hesitation when Lancer asked, and at the same time, he looked at Lancer with an expectant expression.
Ever since he was saved by Lancer that day, he had started to increase the intensity of his training. Before, he was mostly exercising under his brother's guidance, but the incident where he and Elie were attacked by monsters made him realize his own weakness again.
His brother, Guy, had always been his idol. Since he was a child, he had been proud of him and tried to learn from him, but now he knew that his own weakness and simple admiration were meaningless. He wanted to truly protect others! Just like his brother, and not just be a person who could only flee in panic.
And Lancer was the strongest person he knew besides his brother and Big Brother Arios. Seeing Lancer at this time, he was also a little excited. He really wanted to ask the other party for some things, but he was afraid that the other party would not be willing. For a moment, he was at a loss for what to do.
But at this moment, a hand was placed on his head.
"Your brother will be back in a little while. How about I guide you a bit?"
Perhaps it was a 'habit' left over from the previous world, but when he saw an excellent newcomer, he couldn't help but want to guide them a little. After all, to him, it might just be a few words, but to a novice who was just starting out, it was a valuable treasure. And after hearing Lancer's words, Lloyd nodded excitedly.
"Thank you! Mr. Lancer!"
"It's nothing~ As long as you don't mind me, a 'blind man', teaching you!"
"How could I..."
Lloyd, who didn't hear Lancer's joke at all, quickly explained loudly. But then the right hand on his head suddenly increased its force.
"I'm just kidding~ Come on~ Let's go to the yard first. Some light training is fine in the house, but practicing moves will disturb the neighbors~"
Lancer, who was laughing, pushed Lloyd's shoulder and came to the small yard.
"Alright, let's begin, Lloyd. You're planning to use 'crutches' as your main weapon, just like your brother, right?"
"Yeah!"
Lancer nodded at the other party's affirmative answer. This was not unexpected.
"Then I won't teach you specific moves, after all, you're just starting out and learning moves from other weapons is more harmful than beneficial. You can think about those after you've mastered the basics. I'll teach you some footwork and body movements for dodging first..."
Because he had lost his sight in the past few days, Lancer was unable to wield his spear. After all, unlike living people, inanimate objects like trees and walls don't move, and it would be embarrassing if he hit something while wielding his spear. So he simply started studying dodging techniques, and now he was teaching them to Lloyd.
'Evasion is not just about speed and flexibility. The most important thing is coordination. When facing an enemy's attack, moving in a small range is the most effortless method. Look, keep your feet on the ground and just twist your neck, waist, and stretch your arms...'
On the other side, Guy, who was still some distance from his house, heard Lancer's voice from afar. He then saw Lancer with his arms spread out in a strange posture and Lloyd next to him mimicking him. A smile instantly appeared on his face.