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

doubt dead. As

"I see..."

but she didn't have much hope to begin

already good enough that the

keep this

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

you know that I can

case. We can't let others know about

"Yeah, I agree"

the Keiki style, he would without a doubt become the prime

not let anyone know about

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

such a situation. Not at this moment. Therefore, it was her duty as a teacher and hero to help Ren keep his sword

until

she be okay with the world knowing about the

want anyone to know about

Now that I know what art

Donna out of her thoughts was Monica's bright

watch, Monica smiled from ear

'”Sha! '”Sha!

around, Monica looked at

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

...

'”Clank!

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

I was more

to endless

I was put

I somehow knew this beforehand, Monica's style of training

'I should've expected this...'

I shook

style was

of famous five-star martial manuals, the Keiki

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

of arts out there that had as much of

and Monica's

it's not like the situation

now gained

keep my secret a

a way, this turned out

to tell

recalled something. Taking out my phone I quickly sent Kevin

got some news to share with

me to

"...and sent"

reply, I put my phone away and headed back

needed to take a quick shower before going to

...

a

Gripping tightly onto a large broadsword, the old man lifted

Shhh!

He slashed down.

Shhhu!

up, the old man once again swung the

Shaa!

Swish!

the process eight

each slash, a different sound resounded across

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

However...

Swoosh!

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

Kracka!

the

the old man swung his sword, the

a doubt, this sword slash was incomparable

It was much stronger.

the broadsword up. As he lift the sword up,

"huuu..."

the old man's mouth as put both hands on the grip of the broadsword and prepared to slash

time the old man put both hands

was evident that the next wing was going to be

'”Ring! '”Ring!

world slowly started to crumble as an annoying chime

It's that

murmured as he opened his

the Levisha style, every once in a while he

it was Grandmaster Levisha performing his

vivid as a result,

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

dreams were not as

more vivid, Kevin was able to pick up