change of heart and rise of phenex

Later, after his defeat by the hands of Issei, Riser fell into a slump following his defeat, not moving out of his house after the loss. It is also explained that Riser developed a fear of Dragons as a result of losing to Issei and he became traumatized, upon seeing Issei and Dragons he would quake in fear

a blessing in disguise. In riser's fall a change will rise a new riser will emerge a better person that will bring phenex to the top