Berserk heats up to getting to the climax of the second major arc but man does it have some bloody good times before getting there.

Guts agreed with the Band of Hawks to rescue Griffith. So the first part of this book is actually them heading down the dark and gloomy castle to save their friend. This actually has some really funny moments with Casca and Guts that made me smile or laugh out loud. It helps lighten up the mood and keep it fresh. Which is good because...

We get into the cellar of the castle and Griffith is tortured to hell. Nails ripped off, flesh cut so he can't walk anymore or hold a sword. Basically a bag of bones and little meat. This sends Guts into a berserk rage as he tells them to grab him and starts to slaughter everyone in his way up the castle, leading to some epic as fuck fights.

We then get to Wyald crazy ass. If you've only seen the anime, this guy is new to you. Sick as fuck, this gigantic monkey type creature goes around raping woman and murdering people like it is nothing. He is sent after Guts and his band which results in a bloody but excellent fight.

Then the Eclipse event begins, everything Guts thought he knew about his best friend is washed away, leading to a horror show that just begins at the very end of this volume.

Overall, this is horrifying, scary, sad, and amazing all in one. One of the best arcs of Berserk really gets to shine here and Miura handles grief and loss so well.

A 5 out of 5.