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 the author,

"I see..."

answer, but she didn't have much hope to

was already good enough that the Keiki style was

must keep

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

I work for the union, you know that

in case. We can't let others

"Yeah, I agree"

Ren practiced the Keiki style, he would without a doubt become the prime target of the demons

not let anyone know about his

the sword art landed in the wrong person's

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

least not until he is

his own would she be okay with the world knowing

did not want anyone to know about

Now that I know what art you are practicing let's

out of her thoughts was

Monica smiled

'”Sha! '”Sha!

Monica looked

me what you've got. I really want to see the extent

...

'”Clank!

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

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

to endless amounts of

I was put under their

somehow knew this beforehand, Monica's style of training was even rougher than Donna's.

'I should've expected this...'

I

style was just that

martial manuals, the Keiki style was one

quick draw style that could kill an opponent before they could even figure out what

number of arts out there that had as much of an impact as the Keiki style were very

and Monica's reactions were

it's not like the

had now gained

to keep my secret a secret, I could

this turned

tell Kevin

something. Taking out my phone I quickly sent Kevin a

share with

training session, Donna had asked me to tell Kevin about the training

"...and sent"

reply, I put my phone away and headed

needed to take a quick shower before

...

of a white

Gripping tightly onto a large

Shhh!

He slashed down.

Shhhu!

up, the old man once again swung the sword

Shaa!

Swish!

repeated the

different sound resounded

slash was nothing particularly special. It was a simple fast

However...

Swoosh!

the old man tensed even more with each passing

Kracka!

was the fifteenth

swung his sword, the air

sword slash was incomparable

It was much stronger.

again lifted the broadsword up. As he lift the sword up, the

"huuu..."

air escaped from the old man's mouth as put both hands on the grip of the broadsword and prepared

the first swing, this was the first time the old man put both hands on

the next wing was going to be even more

'”Ring! '”Ring!

down the white world slowly started to crumble as an annoying chime

that dream

murmured as he

Levisha style, every once in a while he would get

was Grandmaster Levisha

as a result, and from the dreams, Kevin was able to gain a better understanding

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

Kevin knew that the dreams were not as simple as

dreams became more vivid, Kevin was able to