The Devil's Broken Doll
Its limbs clawed against the broken ground as it fought to right itself, massive muscles bunching beneath plated hide as it dragged its weight back under control, its head swinging toward him with a guttural, enraged sound that vibrated through the air.
Apollo did not give it the time. His hand went to his side. The blade came free.
Long. Heavy. Built for something larger than men. The moment it cleared the sheath, Devilfire answered.
Crimson flame ignited along its length in a smooth, controlled surge, not erupting outward but clinging to the metal in dense, seething layers that deepened its edge into something more than steel, something that burned before it ever struck. The weapon looked