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"

question, Ren shook his

doubt dead. As

"I see..."

with the answer, but she

already good enough that the Keiki style was

you must keep this a secret,

looking at Monica, Donna's voice became

union, you know that I can keep a secret

case. We can't let others know about

"Yeah, I agree"

that Ren practiced the Keiki style, he would without a doubt become the

could not let anyone

art landed in the wrong person's hands, it could prove

Not at this moment. Therefore, it was her duty as a teacher and hero to help Ren keep his

not until he is strong

his own would she be okay with the world knowing about the fact

not want anyone

Now that I know what art you are

her thoughts was

her watch, Monica smiled from

'”Sha! '”Sha!

sword around, Monica looked

Show me what you've got. I

...

'”Clank!

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

B. I was

revealing my sword art, I was subjected to endless amounts of

I was put under

Monica's style of training was even rougher than Donna's. My whole body

'I should've expected this...'

smiling, I shook

style was just

there being a lot of famous five-star martial manuals, the Keiki style was one of the most

they could even figure

as much of an impact as

Monica's

like the situation

had now gained

and Monica trying to keep my secret

turned out

need to tell Kevin

out my phone I quickly

to share with you on

had asked me to

"...and sent"

waiting for Kevin to reply, I put my phone away and headed back

needed to take a quick

...

of a

white world. Gripping tightly

Shhh!

He slashed down.

Shhhu!

first slash, lifting the broadsword up, the old man once

Shaa!

Swish!

repeated the

different sound resounded across the

slash was nothing particularly special. It was a

However...

Swoosh!

and every slash, the sword became faster, heavier, and sturdier. The back muscles of the old man tensed even more with each

Kracka!

was the

old man swung his sword, the air split apart

a doubt, this sword slash was

It was much stronger.

the old man once again lifted the broadsword up. As he lift the sword up, the old man's biceps bulged.

"huuu..."

air escaped from the old man's mouth as put both hands on

this was the first time the old man put

evident that the next wing was going

'”Ring! '”Ring!

down the white world slowly started to crumble as an

It's that dream

murmured as he opened his

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

Grandmaster Levisha

out that the dreams became more vivid as a result, and from the dreams, Kevin was able to gain

movements. Slowly but surely, as Kevin mimicked the old man's

knew that the dreams were not

Kevin was