Volume twenty seven begins with a superb fight between Guts and Grunbeld. It is the first time we get to see what the Berserker armour can really do. I loved the additional information Schierke gives us about how the armour functions and really liked Grunbeld's apostle form.
I can remember being frustrated the first time I read this volume as there is a large section that focuses on Griffith's new Band of the Hawk. The story follows the war demons as they perform a task for their new master. I felt annoyed that the Guts had been left out for the bulk of the volume especially as I had little emotional connection to the inhuman warriors.
Rereading this volume certainly changed my mind, I almost feel foolish for being annoyed. The story shifts focus to Windham and shows us a grisly depiction of a demon city. It is cleverly used to help introduce Ganishka, the emperor of the Kushan people. I had actually forgotten that Silat was used so much during this arc. Kentaro uses him as our eyes as he stubbles across a horrific truth which is messed up even by berserk standards! There are some great little moments and some surprising returning characters that made this section more fun than I had remembered.
Certainly it was much better the second time around but I do think Berserk is at its best when it is centred around Guts.
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