The woman shrugged. "Countless. I tend to forget just how much. So, what will you do now, Atrox Soryu? Your brother told me to bring him your head. I didn't know it would be as simple as this."
Atrox smiled, flashing his teeth. "Then don't let me get in your way. Try to bring the head!"
Dozens of small fireballs marked with red lines flew around the room like scattered petals. Atrox flickered from his place and appeared beside the doll. The woman flinched away, but Atrox wasn't after her.
The doll turned with quicksilver speed, and the two swords beside it came down on him. Atrox was faster, though. He disappeared again, this time directly behind the doll, and placed his hand on its back.
Thoomm!
A concentrated beam of red fire came out of his hand, blasting a hole through the doll. The force of the shockwave tore through the doll, and it was thrown across the room, limp.
Atrox turned and made a fire spear. "Thrain should have sent a Master Knight. What was he thinking?"
