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"

Ren shook his

was without a doubt dead.

"I see..."

with the answer, but she didn't have much hope to

enough that the Keiki style

you must keep this a secret,

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

know that I can keep a secret okay. Especially on these kinds

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

"Yeah, I agree"

he would without

anyone know about his sword

in the wrong person's hands, it could prove

it was her duty as a teacher and hero to

least not until

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

she did not want anyone to know about

I'm already starting to get itchy. Now that I know what art you are practicing let's

of her thoughts was Monica's bright

watch, Monica smiled

'”Sha! '”Sha!

around, Monica looked at Ren

more hours to go. Show me what you've

...

'”Clank!

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

my arms, I exited section B. I

I was subjected to endless

I was put

of training

'I should've expected this...'

smiling, I

was

five-star martial manuals, the Keiki style was one of the most

they could even figure out what

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

and Monica's

like the situation

now gained two

my secret a secret,

turned out for the

I need to tell Kevin about the

Taking out my phone I quickly

news to share with you

session, Donna had asked me to tell

"...and sent"

waiting for Kevin to reply, I put my

quick shower

...

of a

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

Shhh!

He slashed down.

Shhhu!

the broadsword up, the old man once again swung

Shaa!

Swish!

repeated the process

a different sound resounded across

It

However...

Swoosh!

and 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

Kracka!

the

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

slash was incomparable

It was much stronger.

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

"huuu..."

hands on the grip of the

first swing, this was the first time the old man put

next wing was going to be even

'”Ring! '”Ring!

world slowly started to crumble as

It's that dream

he

style, every once in a while

it was Grandmaster Levisha

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

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

that the dreams were

became more vivid, Kevin was able to pick up