Gustav's trick did not work and Erik was now faced to face with him, the injuries he inflicted on Erik were not enough to make him even flinch.
"You really are a monster!" Gustav laughed out loud as he equipped another dagger. Gustav managed to take off his ear but injuring Erik was never a feat as Erik did not prioritize defense over offense.
Erik swung his ax vertically in a bid to split Gustav into two but Gustav got out of the way in time as Erik's ax shattered the ground he was standing on. This was terrifying strength and the fact that the ax did not shatter on impact showed that the ax's durability was stronger than your average ax.
"You are nimble!" Erik praised his enemy, Gustav was not a pushover he could kill with ease but this only excited Erik more, before they could continue. He could hear the cheers of his warriors.