If the attack was too slow it would still be incoming as Listia attacks, so in actually it would be far more dangerous to have a blade careening towards one's nether regions than being stabbed in the abdomen. In exchange she would likely get a hit on him as his attack is hitting her.

Which one does khan want us to pick? And would she mislead us with reverse psychology or know we'd expect reverse psychology and choose the real one she'd want?