This volume reveals the truth behind the demon child which for me is possibly the most tragic part of the whole Golden Age story line. I can't think of a better set up for a revenge story than this, the utter destruction wrought by Griffith is nothing short of sublime. I love the introduction to the Dragon Slayer, its a stunning weapon and I really like the back story it gets given, very nicely done.
After the end of the flashback we begin the Conviction arc and are introduced to several new characters such as Serpico and Lady Farnese. These characters have a much bigger part later in the series but I'd completely forgotten that they were introduced so early. The Lost Children Chapter is a lot of fun, I thoroughly enjoyed seeing Guts as the Black Swordsman once again and Puck is back so there is more comedy too.
The best part of this volume is the bonus chapter at the end. The Prototype is the original pilot of the series and while there are several difference I really liked seeing what was carried forward into the final series. I can't decide if I prefer the original Dragon Slayer or the final version. The art is utterly amazing too, its exquisitely shaded and significantly more detailed that the first few chapters of Berserk.
Once again Kentaro weaves his magic and creates another amazing manga.
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