Truth be told I really like all the new characters that were introduced after the eclipse but there is something about Serpico that is extra special. His back story is brilliant certainly but for me it is his intelligence that sets him above the others.
In the opening scene of this volume we see him got toe to toe with Guts in one of the best duels in the entire series. The brilliance behind this fight is how he uses tactics to level the playing field. I like that Kentaro shows Guts is still able to have an honourable fight and more importantly that his strength is not reliant on gimmicks like his cannon. Right near the start of this series we are told that Guts is a master swordsman so its great to see a good old sword fight again.
The later half of this book is one monster battle as the Kushans make their move. There is a brilliant scene at a banquet which nicely showcases Guts' new parties skills. Lady Farnese who is so often reluctant to fight finally seems to develop a back bone and it was fun seeing Isidro showing off in front of the aristocrats. I really liked the new monster designs that were used, their uniformity certainly made them seem more like a military unit or weapon. Roderick who was introduced in volume twenty nine gets some good scenes too, it was good to see a 'normal' person fighting the demon beasts.
My only gripe with this volume is that it is significantly thinner than any other book in the series. A lot happens but it ends abruptly and feels as though there is a chapter missing, there isn't its just shorter. Still its another great read, thanks Kentaro!
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