Erik was face to face with the man known as Gustav, the strategy they had devised reaped benefits.
Erik knew by dividing their forces to take separate routes will force Vestfold to implement such a strategy, he has been the victim of such an ambush before and surviving that ordeal only made him stronger and wiser when it came to combat despite his moniker.
"You must be Erik The Berserker, I have heard quite a lot about you." Gustav said, there was no hint of fear in his voice and his body was full of openings like he was not standing in front of one of the commanders of Kattegat.
"I have heard nothing about y-!" Erik was interrupted mid-dialogue as he felt a sharp pain on his left ear accompanied by an abnormal flow of blood.
"Now that is impressive!" Erik said upon realizing that his left ear had been chopped off but this did not faze him whatsoever, realizing that Gustav was the one responsible.