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 his

a doubt dead. As the

"I see..."

was a bit disappointed with the answer, but

good enough that the Keiki style

must keep this a

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

know, Donna. Although I work for the union, you know that I can keep

can't let others

"Yeah, I agree"

world found out that Ren practiced the Keiki style, he would

could not let anyone know about his

in the wrong person's

this moment. Therefore, it was her duty

not until he is

own would she be okay with the world knowing about

then, she did not want anyone to know about

I know what art you are practicing let's start training shall

her thoughts was

her watch, Monica smiled

'”Sha! '”Sha!

Monica looked

go. Show me what you've got. I

...

'”Clank!

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

arms, I exited section B. I was

was subjected to endless amounts of questions

I was put

of training was even rougher than Donna's.

'I should've expected this...'

I

was

martial manuals, the

they could even figure out what was going on was not something that other swords art could

as much of an impact as the Keiki

Monica's reactions

like the

had now gained

to keep my secret a secret, I could now breathe more

turned out for

need to tell Kevin about the

my phone I quickly sent

news to share with you on

me

"...and sent"

Kevin to reply, I put my phone away and headed

needed to take a quick shower before going

...

a white

with a sturdy body stood in the middle of the white world. Gripping tightly onto a large broadsword, the old man

Shhh!

He slashed down.

Shhhu!

slash, lifting the broadsword up, the old

Shaa!

Swish!

repeated the process eight

sound resounded across

slash was nothing particularly special. It was

However...

Swoosh!

back muscles of the old man tensed even more with each

Kracka!

the fifteenth

his sword, the air split

this sword slash was incomparable to

It was much stronger.

the old man once again lifted the broadsword up. As he lift the sword up, the old man's

"huuu..."

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

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

was evident that the next wing was going to

'”Ring! '”Ring!

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

It's that dream

murmured as he opened

once in a while he

Levisha performing his sword

as a result, and from

the old man's movements, he was learning more and

the dreams

Kevin was able