THUD

A very heavy metal cleaver on the end of a dark wooden pole came down hard on his shoulder, shattering his shell, and threatening to dislodge his entire left arm.  Henri was livid.

His eyes glowed brilliant crimson, as did the blade under the intense heat Henri subjected it to. The steel melted, and burned through his coat, then integrated with the damaged arm, forming a make-shift repair-- destroying the enemy's weapon in the process. The gladiator drew back a smoking and charred shaft in confusion, as Henri grasped the axe over his right shoulder with both hands, sending the hot iron back to a dull shade of red. The tension of the net pulled the rope down over the blade, and the combination ignited it, making it fall off him with a pop.

Not missing a beat, the angry tutor decided to help these gentlemen get "A head" of the class, and swung the massive metal instrument right into his attacker's neck.