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

was without a doubt dead.

"I see..."

with the answer, but she

already good enough that

you must keep this a secret,

Monica, Donna's voice became

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

can't let others

"Yeah, I agree"

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

anyone know about his sword

the wrong person's hands, it could prove

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

not until he is

to stand on his own would she be okay with the

did not want anyone to

to get itchy. Now that I know what art you are practicing let's start training shall

her thoughts was Monica's

Monica smiled from

'”Sha! '”Sha!

sword around, Monica looked at

what you've got. I

...

'”Clank!

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

exited section B. I was

to endless amounts of questions

was put under their

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

'I should've expected this...'

I shook my

was just

five-star martial manuals, the Keiki style was

they could even figure out what was going on was not something that other swords

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

and Monica's

the situation turned

now gained two valuable

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

this turned out for

tell Kevin about

Taking out my

news to share with you on behalf

asked me to tell Kevin

"...and sent"

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

a quick shower before going

...

of a white

the middle of the white world. Gripping tightly

Shhh!

He slashed down.

Shhhu!

up, the old

Shaa!

Swish!

repeated the

each slash, a different sound resounded across

first slash was nothing particularly special. It

However...

Swoosh!

man tensed even

Kracka!

the

the old man swung his sword, the air split apart and the

doubt, this sword slash was incomparable to the

It was much stronger.

As he lift the sword up, the old man's biceps bulged. The veins around

"huuu..."

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

this was the first time

that the next wing was going to be even

'”Ring! '”Ring!

man could slash down the white world slowly

that

he opened

once in a while he would

was Grandmaster Levisha

found out that the dreams became more vivid as a result, and

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

knew that the dreams were not as simple

Kevin