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

without a doubt dead. As the

"I see..."

disappointed with the answer, but she didn't

good enough that the

you must keep this a

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

I work for the union, you know that I can keep a

We can't let others

"Yeah, I agree"

the Keiki style, he would without

let anyone

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

her duty as a teacher and hero to help Ren keep

not until he is strong

stand on his own would she be okay with

she did not want anyone

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

her thoughts

Monica smiled from ear

'”Sha! '”Sha!

sword around, Monica looked at

three more hours to go. Show me what you've

...

'”Clank!

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

section B. I was

to endless amounts of

I was put

training was even rougher than Donna's. My whole

'I should've expected this...'

I

Keiki style was just

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

before they could even figure out what was going on was

as much of an impact as the

and Monica's reactions were

like the situation turned

now gained two

secret a secret,

a way, this turned

to tell Kevin

recalled something. Taking out my phone I

got some news to share

had asked me to tell Kevin about the

"...and sent"

I put my phone

needed to take a quick shower

...

of a

world. Gripping tightly onto a large broadsword, the old man lifted the broadsword up

Shhh!

He slashed down.

Shhhu!

lifting the broadsword up, the old man once again swung the

Shaa!

Swish!

the process eight

sound resounded across the white

particularly special. It was a simple fast

However...

Swoosh!

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

Kracka!

the

swung his sword, the air split apart

sword slash was

It was much stronger.

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

"huuu..."

man's mouth as put both hands on the grip

the first time

wing was going to

'”Ring! '”Ring!

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

It's that dream

murmured as he opened

once in a while he

Levisha performing

out that the dreams became more vivid as a

breathing technique to the muscle movements. Slowly but surely, as Kevin mimicked the old man's movements, he was learning more and more about the Levisha style with each

Kevin knew that the dreams were not as simple

vivid, Kevin