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 some time ago and surviving that ordeal only made him stronger and wiser when it came to combat despite his berserk moniker.
"You must be Erik the Berserker. I've heard quite a lot about you," Gustav said, showing no fear. His stance was open, as if he wasn't facing one of Kattegat's commanders.
"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.
