Chapter 53 : Assassination Attempt
Ignoring the looks of disgust and intrigue from different people who noticed his 'uniqueness', Lucas began considering how to stand out from other vestige-smiths and stores on the spot. He came to the conclusion that he had to do so in the most distinctive way possible which was by competing against the two factions of weapon-type vestiges, the Forger faction and the Multiplex faction.
There was a certain phrase Lucas had learnt from Earth, and that was 'there's no such thing as bad publicity', and this inspired his idea. If Lucas was to basically stay in line with the other vestiges and abide by the philosophy of one faction, it would be hard for him to stand out. Even if he practiced both philosophies, the situation would still be the same. In fact, many would doubt his expertise as most vestige smiths focused on one area.