Fantastic intro chapter, it perfectly sets the tone for Berserk.
I quite enjoy how it opens up with the sex scene. It perfectly captures Guts merging with monstrosity, with the catch that we're immediately shown Guts was just as demonic, if not more, all along.
It was much too big to be called a sword. Massive, thick, heavy and far too rough. Indeed, it was like a heap of raw iron. So simple and yet so brilliant in how it reflects Guts' nature and struggle. It invokes something too overwhelming weighin down on him, burdens and hardships too heavy. Something an ordinary person wouldn't be able to endure. Yet, Guts not only carries it on his back but also learned to wield and swing it around as a weapon. It perfectly conveys his resilience, mental fortitude and how he deals and copes with adversity.
Puck's quite funny. Interesting how elves in this series are akin to fairies in most other fantasies.