@nice You were right, instant K.O.

So what did he do there anyway? He seems to have vanished with no effect, then reappeared floating with a glow around him. Or maybe not floating; the last two panels could be happening fast enough for this to be an ordinary jump.

But why the disappearance, and why the glow?

I mean, that Bobs guy did pretty much the same, didn't he? Nothing wrong with starting with your best attack, but it doesn't seem to work if they're aware of you.

Did she actually try to stab him, potentially kill him? Held is in need of some social skills.

And so begins Held's training arc. Or maybe she'll use that glowy thing she did and charge even harder.

so noone told Held not to use lethal force... Master Z is very confident or incredibly irresponsible. or both.