When Riezel returned to the DanMachi World for the second time, he had used the World Item, Heatstone, as material and commissioned the forging goddess Hephaestus to craft a weapon tailored specifically for him.
After her passion as a smith had been stirred, Hephaestus had spared no expense, adding some materials from the divine realm that she had collected herself and forging it with her unparalleled Divine Craftsmanship. Only then had this weapon finally come into being.
Yet after the weapon was forged, the forging goddess had somewhat regretted allowing it to enter this world.
In her words, this weapon was simply far too dangerous. It was not something that should exist in the lower world at all.
She had even hoped that Riezel would never need to use it. Thus, since acquiring it, Riezel had never once drawn upon it.
This weapon was also Riezel's greatest hidden trump card, an ace he would never use lightly unless driven into a corner.
Until today. Facing the Fallen King, facing a dreadful enemy that could very likely rob the entire Akasha Continent of life once more, Riezel finally took out this weapon.
"The blade's name is The End."
Before the surging darkness that seemed capable of swallowing the entire world, Riezel's voice rang out softly.
"This is your end as well."
The moment his words fell, the darkness that seemed able to drown the world came roaring in like a tsunami, engulfing Riezel.
Riezel neither dodged nor evaded. Instead, he calmly stepped forward, walking through the air and into that darkness.
Looking closely, as Riezel moved forward, the blade in his hand left a trail through space.
"Whoosh—"
The darkness twisted madly like a vortex, gripping Riezel tightly in an attempt to drag him into its depths, where nothing could maintain