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

doubt dead. As the author, he

"I see..."

a bit disappointed with the answer, but she didn't have much hope

was already good enough that the Keiki style

you must keep this

Monica, Donna's voice became

you know that I can keep a secret okay. Especially on

in case. We can't let others know about his

"Yeah, I agree"

Keiki style, he would without a doubt become the prime target of the demons

not let anyone know

sword art landed in the

Therefore, it was her duty as a

least not until

to stand on his own would she be okay with the world knowing about

want

I know what art you are

Donna out of her thoughts was

Monica smiled

'”Sha! '”Sha!

her sword around, Monica

more hours to go. Show me what you've got. I really

...

'”Clank!

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

section B. I was more exhausted than I

my sword art, I was subjected to endless

that, I was put under their

training was

'I should've expected this...'

I

was just

the Keiki style was one of the most easily

they could even figure out what was going

there that had as much of an impact as the Keiki

Monica's reactions

like the

had now gained

Monica trying to keep my secret a secret, I could now breathe more

turned out for the

need to tell Kevin about the practice

suddenly recalled something. Taking out my phone I

got some news to share

training session, Donna had asked me to tell Kevin about the training

"...and sent"

I put my phone away and headed back to

to take a quick shower before going

...

of a white

body stood in the middle of the white world. Gripping tightly onto a large broadsword, the old man lifted the broadsword

Shhh!

He slashed down.

Shhhu!

broadsword up, the old man

Shaa!

Swish!

repeated the

different sound resounded across the

particularly special. It

However...

Swoosh!

man tensed even more with each passing slash. Alongside his back muscles, his other muscles became more prominent with each

Kracka!

was the

as the old man swung his sword, the

doubt, this sword slash was incomparable to the previous

It was much stronger.

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

"huuu..."

the old man's mouth as put both hands on the grip of the broadsword and prepared to slash down once

first time the old man put both hands

the next wing was going to be even

'”Ring! '”Ring!

down the white world slowly started to

It's that

he

style, every once in a

it was Grandmaster Levisha

dreams became more vivid as a result, and

the old man's movements,

knew that the dreams were not

dreams became more vivid, Kevin was able to