Zach stared at Sio in confusion.
"No weapon?" He asked for confirmation, hoping Sio would say no.
"Yes. No weapon. I think that's the path best suited for you. Striking and grappling. Of course, you can always choose to ignore my advice or continue hiding behind your maids." Sio crossed his arms and shrugged nonchalantly.
There was nothing wrong with a summoner relying on their summoned familiars. If anything, that was the standard practice of most summoners. But there was nothing about summoning that prevented a summoner from fighting themselves.
Sure, they might occasionally need to control their familiars or use their skills. But they could just do that while fighting.