clash

One valkyrie lunged at Jorrik with a sword forged from shadow, which he blocked with a shield. The runes flashed to his right making him stumble just as a flash of black light scorched the earth where he was just standing.

His own blade rasped out of his scabbard and he brought it round in an arc into the fallen angel's side.

Except she wasn't there. He looked up as she flew backwards out of range. An assorment of runes glowed on a rocky outcrop, just above her head. It was out of his reach, but maybe...

"Erik!" He shouted. "Hit that rock above her head!" He gestured with his sword, the Jotun's head swinging to see where he pointed.