The Author's POV

Who were the top 10 strongest people of all time? This was an age-old question.

Ever since the emergence of mana, humans had begun evolving.

Things like splitting rocks apart with bare hands or casting fireballs and spells were no longer the fruits of pure imagination.

Decades have passed ever since humans were able to gain superpowers and slowly they began to adapt to mana.

A more organized system began to emerge and humans with tremendous powers began to appear all over the world.

Grandmaster Keiki was one such person.

'The one-man-army' was what they called him.

With his deadly one-hit-kill style that no one could see through, Grandmaster Keiki killed countless demons without even moving or lifting a finger.

For those who witnessed this sight, they could only look back at it as if it was a beautiful memory.

Amongst historians, there was a general consensus.

The consensus was that...

Grandmaster Keiki, the wielder of the Keiki style, alongside nine other few, was one of the ten strongest humans to have ever lived in this age where mana existed.

This was an undisputed fact that even the current heads of the union did not disagree with.

Whoever had witnessed Grandmaster Keiki's prowess in the past could tell just how much of a fearsome figure he was.

Especially his sword art.

A five-star sword art that made Grandmaster Keiki known throughout the world.

Unfortunately, around three decades ago, Grandmaster Keiki disappeared from the world and so did his legacy and sword art.

With Grandmaster Keiki gone, the sword art was lost with no hopes of ever appearing again.

This was common knowledge. It was what everyone learned in history class.

The Keiki style would never appear again.

This was what everyone said.

Yet...

'”Click!

With a subtle clicking sound, a magnificent arc drew in the air as the sharp tip of a sword split the air apart.

Not even half a second flew by before the sword was back into the scabbard. So fast yet so deadly.

Inside of the expansive training ground, deftly science descended.

"This..."

Standing by the side, Donna's mouth hung open.

'How is this possible?!'

Without a doubt that was the Keiki style. Right before her eyes, Donna witnessed the once-forgotten art style.

How could she not be shocked?

"K-keiki style"

The first one to break the silence was Monica whose breathing quickened.

As if teleporting, her figure appeared right before Ren. Grabbing him by the shoulder she asked him an endless amount questions.

"Was that the Keiki Style? Do you know Grandmaster Keiki? Is he still alive? Where did you learn it? How much of it have you mastered? How l..."

"Monica, calm down!"

Snapping out of it, Donna raised her voice. Letting go of Ren, Monica also snapped out of it.

"Ah, sorry. I was just too excited"

"It's okay"

Bitterly shaking his head, Ren waved it off.

From the moment he performed the sword art before Donna and Monica, he had been prepared for this.

"Ren is Grandmaster Keiki still alive"

By the side, Donna asked.

She wanted to know if such a legendary figure was still alive.

If so it would be something worth celebrating.

Although the world looked peaceful, Donna knew that it was only a matter of time before the balance that the humans created would break.

Humanity needed another powerhouse to bring more stability.

"Ah, no, he's dead"

Donna's question, Ren shook

doubt dead.

"I see..."

answer, but she didn't have

good enough that the Keiki style

keep

and looking at Monica, Donna's voice became serious. Monica

Donna. Although I work for the union, you know that I can keep a secret okay. Especially on these kinds of

can't

"Yeah, I agree"

world found out that Ren practiced the Keiki style, he would without a doubt become the prime target

not let anyone know about

in the wrong person's hands,

situation. Not at this moment. Therefore, it was her duty

until he

be okay with the world knowing about the fact that he practiced the Keiki

want anyone to know

know what art you

out of her thoughts was

her watch, Monica smiled

'”Sha! '”Sha!

around, Monica looked

me what you've got. I really want

...

'”Clank!

"haa...I'm finally free!"

arms, I exited section B. I was more

was subjected to endless amounts of questions by

that, I was put under their gruesome

training was even rougher than Donna's. My

'I should've expected this...'

smiling, I shook

was just

martial manuals, the Keiki style

style that could kill an opponent before they could even figure out what was going on was

had as much of an

and Monica's reactions

not like the situation turned out

gained two valuable

keep my secret a secret, I could now breathe

way, this turned out for the

to tell Kevin about

my phone I

to share with you on behalf

session, Donna had asked me to tell Kevin about

"...and sent"

put my phone

quick shower

...

a

white world. Gripping tightly onto

Shhh!

He slashed down.

Shhhu!

the broadsword up, the old man

Shaa!

Swish!

repeated the process

sound

particularly special. It was a simple fast and

However...

Swoosh!

of the old man tensed even more

Kracka!

the

sword, the

doubt, this sword slash

It was much stronger.

the old man once again lifted the broadsword up. As he lift the sword

"huuu..."

both hands on the grip of the broadsword and prepared to slash

the first swing, this was the first time the

evident that the next wing was going to

'”Ring! '”Ring!

before the old man could slash down the white world slowly started to crumble as

It's that dream

as he opened his

Levisha style, every once in a while he would get strange dreams inside

was Grandmaster Levisha performing his sword

became more vivid as a result, and from the dreams, Kevin was able to gain a better understanding of the Levisha

the old man's

dreams

dreams became more vivid, Kevin was able to