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"

question, Ren

a doubt dead. As the author, he knew

"I see..."

answer, but

already good enough that

keep this a

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

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"

that Ren practiced the Keiki style, he would

let anyone

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

situation. Not at this moment. Therefore, it was her duty

until he is

enough to stand on his own would she be okay with the world knowing about the fact that

did not want

Now that I know what art you are practicing

of her thoughts was Monica's

her watch, Monica smiled from ear to

'”Sha! '”Sha!

around, Monica looked

more hours to go. Show me what you've got.

...

'”Clank!

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

arms, I exited section B. I was more exhausted than

I was subjected to endless amounts

that, I was put

of training

'I should've expected this...'

I shook my

style was

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

opponent before they could even figure out what was going on was

as much of an impact as the Keiki style

and Monica's

it's not like the situation

gained two valuable

secret a secret, I could now

turned

I need to tell Kevin about the practice

something. Taking out my phone I

got some news to share with you on

me to tell Kevin about the

"...and sent"

for Kevin to reply, I put my phone away

needed to take a quick shower

...

of a white

of the white world. Gripping tightly onto a large broadsword, the old man lifted the broadsword up with

Shhh!

He slashed down.

Shhhu!

up, the old man once again swung

Shaa!

Swish!

repeated the process eight

slash, a different sound resounded

was nothing particularly special. It was a simple fast and heavy sword

However...

Swoosh!

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

Kracka!

was the fifteenth

sword, the air split apart and the

this sword slash was incomparable to

It was much stronger.

he lift the sword up, the old man's biceps bulged. The veins around

"huuu..."

as put both hands on the grip

first time

next wing was going to be even more

'”Ring! '”Ring!

the white world slowly

that dream

as he

learned the Levisha style, every once in a while he would get strange dreams inside of

was Grandmaster Levisha

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

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

the dreams

became more vivid, Kevin was able to pick