I've seen some sentiment online that the series was better at the start than in these later volumes because of the transition to more battles. But reading this, I'm laughing and excited even more than during the earlier volumes. There isn't a lot here that makes me feel reflective, unlike some other volumes, but in spite of the tension and combat all the charm of the series is omnipresent. 

Frieren is a goof. 

Did Denken, like, adopt Laufen? What a bunch of goofs.