Almost simultaneously.
"Zing!"
A flash of silver light danced around like a broken mirror.
Lance transformed into a swift shadow, his trench coat rustling with movement. Just as Aro took action against Casio, he did too. Facing a fighter, they were ultimately suppressed by the power gap. Attacking Casio together, a two-on-one fight, was the best option.
This would leave room to maneuver in the fight.
Like Aro, Lance executed a killing move from the Soul-Losing Swordmanship the moment he planned to make a move - the advanced third segment of the Waning Moon, the secret technique Crescent Moonlight Arc. In a battle against a fighter, there was no need for testing, it's best to strike with all your might. This blonde youth was from the Evil Eye Fist school, and even if Lance and Aro were a bit rude for not declaring their challenge, he assumed the Evil Eye Fist would not really mind. After all, the schools behind them were both top-tier under the East Nine Gates.
