The very same weapon he wielded against the Demon Lord during the final battle.
Its power was terrifying—blessed not only with divinity but the ability to strike a person's soul directly.
It bypassed flesh, mana barriers, even ethereal forms.
That one trait alone was a huge reason Terry had managed to face the Demon Lord on near-equal ground, despite the massive disparity between their strengths.
Even though he'd ultimately lost, it was mainly because of the cheap trick used by the demon lord at the end.
But still—
Terry had been the only human who managed to push the Demon Lord that far.
And that great power of his, more than anything else, was why he was recognised as the strongest hero of humanity.
A man chosen by the gods.
Riley exhaled softly, eyes lingering on the two churches in the distance.
Then he shook his head.
"I don't plan on joining any faction anyway…" he muttered under his breath. "I'll just get stronger… and overcome whatever comes my way."
