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

doubt dead. As the

"I see..."

disappointed with the answer, but she didn't

that the Keiki style

keep this

her head and looking at Monica, Donna's voice became

you know that

We can't let

"Yeah, I agree"

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

not let anyone

the wrong person's hands, it

such a situation. Not at this moment. Therefore, it was her

least not until

would she be okay with the world knowing about the

she did not want anyone

that I know what art you are practicing let's start training

her

watch, Monica smiled

'”Sha! '”Sha!

around, Monica

to go. Show me what you've

...

'”Clank!

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

B. I was more exhausted than I

sword art, I was subjected to endless

put under

this beforehand, Monica's style of training was even rougher than Donna's. My

'I should've expected this...'

I shook

Keiki style was just

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

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

number of arts out there that had as much of an impact

Monica's

the situation turned

now gained two

and Monica trying to keep my secret a secret, I

turned out

need to tell Kevin

out my phone I quickly sent Kevin

I've got some news to share with you on behalf

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

"...and sent"

I put my

to take a quick shower before going to

...

a white

white world. Gripping tightly onto a

Shhh!

He slashed down.

Shhhu!

the old man once again swung the sword

Shaa!

Swish!

the process eight

each slash, a different sound resounded

particularly special. It was a simple fast and

However...

Swoosh!

heavier, and sturdier. The back muscles of the old man tensed even more with each passing slash. Alongside his back

Kracka!

the fifteenth

swung his sword, the air split

this sword slash was incomparable to the previous

It was much stronger.

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

"huuu..."

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

since the first swing, this was the first time the old man put both hands on

the next wing was going to be even

'”Ring! '”Ring!

down the white world slowly started to crumble as an annoying chime repeatedly

that dream

he

the Levisha style, every once in a while

Grandmaster Levisha performing his

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

as Kevin mimicked the old man's movements, he was learning more and more about the Levisha style with each

that the dreams were not as simple as

became more vivid, Kevin was