Understanding his partner's aim in an instant, Eugeo kicked
off the ground once again. Not slanting off towards the right, but
straight forward.

The luminous element's explosion was from overhead, behind
the pair, which meant Kirito and Eugeo did not face the light
source directly, but the integrity knight's eyes should have taken
the light head-on. There was no doubt his eyesight would remain
robbed for several more seconds.

(Alicization Rising, 151)