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

a doubt dead. As

"I see..."

but she didn't

good enough that the Keiki style was not

must keep this a secret,

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

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

but just in case. We can't let others know

"Yeah, I agree"

would without a doubt become the prime target of

anyone

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

could not afford such a situation. Not at this moment. Therefore, it was her duty as a teacher and hero

not until he is

Ren was strong enough to stand on his own would she be okay with the world knowing about the

want anyone

already starting to get itchy. Now that I know what art

Donna out of her

her watch, Monica smiled from ear to

'”Sha! '”Sha!

sword around, Monica looked

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

...

'”Clank!

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

section B. I was more exhausted

art, I was subjected to endless amounts of questions by Monica and

put

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

'I should've expected this...'

smiling, I shook

was just

manuals, the Keiki style was one of the

kill an opponent before they could even figure out what was going on was not

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

Monica's reactions

the situation turned

now gained two

and Monica trying to keep my secret a

this turned out for

tell Kevin about

out my phone I quickly sent Kevin

to share with you on behalf

my training session, Donna had asked me to

"...and sent"

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

to take a quick shower before

...

of a

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

Shhh!

He slashed down.

Shhhu!

slash, lifting the broadsword up, the old man

Shaa!

Swish!

the process eight

sound resounded across the white

nothing particularly special. It was a simple fast

However...

Swoosh!

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

Kracka!

was the fifteenth

time as the old man swung his sword,

a doubt, this sword slash was incomparable to

It was much stronger.

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

"huuu..."

on the grip of the broadsword

the first time the old man put both hands on

evident that the next wing was going to

'”Ring! '”Ring!

white world slowly started to crumble as an annoying

that

as he opened

he had learned the Levisha style, every once in a while he would get

it was Grandmaster Levisha

more vivid as a

movements. Slowly but surely, as Kevin mimicked the old man's

dreams were

became more vivid, Kevin was able to