Alex unsheathed the time sword and swung into the axe. The first impact blocked the axe, but there were two mirror images behind the sword that had appeared from the swing. Those mirror images merged with the sword and created two additional impacts on the axe, knocking it back.
The jotun was surprised by this and almost let go of the axe. Surprisingly, it held on and kicked at Alex's stomach. Alex threw up his forcefield, blocking the kick. The forcefield cracked where the jotun's foot impacted it. The forcefield reformed, and the cracks disappeared as quickly as they had appeared.