To compare the literal meaning of the word 'burn' to what had seemed to happen to the blood would be a mistake. Or perhaps the mistake was in using the word at all as a description. It was not heat that caused the blood to disappear but rather the energy behind his eyes "absorbing" it. However it was not an instantaneous action, allowing Auz to begin his movements unwatched. That smirk which had begun to touch on Xaviers lips widened still, for he did not need his sight now. The blade which was collecting itself within Auzs body cavity could feel the muscular quivers firing off in his body. The blade itself responded with a slight quiver before blossoming open at those first signs of movement, meaning whether or not Auzs first move was his attack, Xavier's would follow immediately. The size and shape of the collected weapon would have been that of a mini Football in Auzs lower body. It would move quickly but expand slowly, allowing the blades to enter the rib cage for containment. It would need very little time to eviscerate Auz. So while Xavier could not definitively say which direction the attack was coming from, there was confidence still. Confidence that the total destruction of the striking arms power source would drastically weaken the blow. As Xaviers weapon was embedded within Auz already it would have the advantage of causing immediate damage. They would both undoubtedly find their targets around the same moment. Auzs blade to Xaviers skull and Xaviers blades filling Auzs chest cavity to the base of his neck. The only question now, is which would be enough? Would Auz maintain enough force to drive home a killing blow? Or would Xaviers blades tearing apart his vital organs and muscles rob him of that force?