Yes, there was no punch. Nor was there a kick. However a follow up was to be expected, Erde knew it was likely to come but the chances of it happening? Well they weren't very slim, but Erde's an optimist for all the enigmatic behavior he portrays. The tail would strike him, there's not much Erde can do about being attacked in this position. Instead, what he could do is take the strike in the least devastating way possible. With a slight twist of his body he took the tail to his chest and grabbed a hold of it with his fingertips, the bronze caps flattened against the metal structure and gripped on like suction cups. Erde had honestly not seen the tail before, and this was not part of his plan. Though it did put him into an advantageous position. 

The titan's body sprawled against the metal monster's tail, gripping it tightly as it was not yet finished with its swing. Erde held firm to the tail and was hoping that it wouldn't open fire on its own body. If that were the case this might prove to be more difficult than it should be. However, as soon as the swing would finish Erde was going to erupt into a hasty climb up the tail to get to the body. If that succeeds, well, Edmund's going to regret his decision to not retreat.