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

doubt dead. As

"I see..."

answer, but she didn't have much hope to

good enough that the

keep this

Monica, Donna's voice became

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

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

"Yeah, I agree"

Ren practiced the Keiki style, he would

not let anyone know about

landed in the wrong person's

Therefore, it was her duty as a teacher and hero

least not until

own would she be okay with the world knowing about

want

itchy. Now that I know what art you

of her thoughts was Monica's

Monica smiled from ear

'”Sha! '”Sha!

her sword around, Monica

three more hours to go. Show me what you've got. I really want

...

'”Clank!

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

arms, I exited section B. I was

my sword art, I was subjected to endless amounts

was put

training was even rougher than Donna's. My whole body

'I should've expected this...'

I shook my

style was just

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

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

arts out there that had as much of an impact

and Monica's

not like the situation

gained two

to keep my secret a secret, I

turned out

need to tell Kevin

something. Taking out my phone I quickly sent

some news to share with you on behalf

session, Donna had asked me to tell

"...and sent"

my phone away and

take a quick shower before

...

a white

sturdy body stood in the middle of the white world. Gripping

Shhh!

He slashed down.

Shhhu!

lifting the broadsword up, the old man once again swung the sword

Shaa!

Swish!

repeated the

slash, a different sound resounded across

It was

However...

Swoosh!

tensed even more with each

Kracka!

the

old man swung his sword, the air

a doubt, this sword slash was incomparable to the

It was much stronger.

again lifted the broadsword up. As he lift the sword

"huuu..."

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

was the first time the old man put both hands

next wing was going

'”Ring! '”Ring!

the old man could slash down the white world slowly started to crumble as an annoying chime repeatedly

that dream

murmured as he

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

was Grandmaster Levisha performing his

as a result, and from the dreams, Kevin was able

but surely, as Kevin mimicked the old

the dreams were not as simple

more vivid, Kevin was able to