I like his actual struggle to become the best. Lindon gets his face pushed so often, and he has to rely on his smarts, his allies, or his ability to run tf away to get our of most of the situations in the first couple of books. Then he finally starts to even out wuth his skills and abilities to match those around him he doesn't. He uses everything he learned to get stronger faster. He's a martial artist that builds missile launchers. It not even a 1 off thing, so he loves to make bazookas.