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

dead. As the author, he knew

"I see..."

a bit disappointed with the answer, but she didn't have

enough that the Keiki style

keep this a

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

that I can keep a secret okay. Especially on these

We can't let

"Yeah, I agree"

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

anyone know

in the wrong person's

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

until he

be okay with the world knowing about the fact that

not want anyone to know

itchy. Now that I know what art you are

Donna out of her thoughts was Monica's

Monica smiled

'”Sha! '”Sha!

around, Monica

Show me what you've got. I really want to see

...

'”Clank!

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

I exited section B. I was more exhausted than I

to endless amounts of questions by Monica

put under

I somehow knew this beforehand, Monica's style of training was even rougher than

'I should've expected this...'

smiling, I

style was just that

of famous five-star martial manuals, the Keiki style

they could even figure out what was going on was not

there that had as much of an impact as

and Monica's

not like the situation turned

gained

secret a secret, I

way, this turned out

tell Kevin about the

something. Taking out my phone I quickly sent Kevin a

some news to share with you

asked me

"...and sent"

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

quick shower before

...

a white

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

Shhh!

He slashed down.

Shhhu!

the old man

Shaa!

Swish!

repeated the

slash, a different sound

was nothing particularly special. It was a simple fast

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

Kracka!

the fifteenth

time as the old man swung his sword, the air split apart

this sword slash

It was much stronger.

As he lift the sword up, the old man's biceps

"huuu..."

the old man's mouth as put both hands on the grip of the broadsword

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

wing was going to be even more

'”Ring! '”Ring!

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

that

as he

once in a while he would get strange

was Grandmaster Levisha performing his

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

surely, as Kevin mimicked the old man's movements,

the dreams were not as simple

the dreams became more vivid, Kevin was able to pick up more