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

was without a doubt dead.

"I see..."

bit disappointed with the answer, but she didn't have much hope to

already good enough that

keep

her head and looking at Monica, Donna's voice

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

case. We can't let others know about his

"Yeah, I agree"

the world found out that Ren practiced the Keiki style, he would without a doubt

let anyone know about his

art landed in the wrong person's hands,

moment. Therefore, it was her duty as a teacher and hero to help

until he

stand on his own would she be

not want anyone to know about

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

her thoughts

her watch, Monica smiled from ear to

'”Sha! '”Sha!

her sword around, Monica looked at

to go. Show me what you've

...

'”Clank!

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

I exited section B. I was more exhausted than I

subjected to endless amounts

I was put under their

style of training was

'I should've expected this...'

smiling, I shook my

Keiki style was

five-star martial manuals, the Keiki style was

opponent before they could even figure out what was

number of arts out there that had as much of an

Monica's reactions

not like the

now gained two valuable

secret a secret, I

way, this turned

to tell

something. Taking out my phone

some news to share with you on

Donna had asked me to

"...and sent"

reply, I put my phone away and headed back

to take a quick shower before

...

of a

stood in the middle of the white world. Gripping tightly onto a

Shhh!

He slashed down.

Shhhu!

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

Shaa!

Swish!

repeated the process eight

different sound

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, his other muscles

Kracka!

was the

time as the old man swung his sword,

sword slash was

It was much stronger.

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

"huuu..."

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

time the

wing was going to be even

'”Ring! '”Ring!

could slash down the white world slowly started to

It's that

as he opened

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

Levisha performing his sword

dreams became more vivid as a

old man's movements, he was

that the dreams were not as simple

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