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

dead. As

"I see..."

the answer, but she

good enough that the Keiki

you must keep this

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

know that I can keep

just in case. We can't

"Yeah, I agree"

Keiki style, he would without a doubt become the prime

anyone know about his sword

art landed in the wrong

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

not until

she be okay with

want anyone to

itchy. Now that I know what art you are practicing let's start

of her

watch, Monica smiled from ear to

'”Sha! '”Sha!

her sword around, Monica

to go. Show me what you've got.

...

'”Clank!

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

I

to endless amounts of questions by Monica and

that, I was put

style of training was even rougher than Donna's. My

'I should've expected this...'

I shook

was just that

martial manuals, the Keiki style

quick draw style that could kill an opponent before they could even figure out what was going on was not

of arts out there that had as much of an impact

and Monica's

like the situation

now gained two valuable

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

a way, this turned out for the

I need to tell Kevin about the practice

suddenly recalled something. Taking out my phone I quickly

some news to share

Donna had asked me to tell Kevin about the

"...and sent"

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

quick shower before going

...

of a white

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

Shhh!

He slashed down.

Shhhu!

up, the old man once again swung the sword

Shaa!

Swish!

the process

different sound resounded across

first slash was nothing particularly special. It was a simple fast and heavy

However...

Swoosh!

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

Kracka!

the

swung his sword, the

sword slash was incomparable

It was much stronger.

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 of

was the first time the old man put both hands

next wing was going to be even

'”Ring! '”Ring!

the white world slowly started to crumble as an annoying

that dream

murmured as he opened his

style, every once in

it was Grandmaster Levisha performing

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

Kevin mimicked the old man's movements, he was learning more and more

dreams were

the dreams became more vivid, Kevin