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. As

"I see..."

but

good enough that

must keep this

voice became serious. Monica nodded

you know that I can keep a secret okay. Especially on these kinds

in case. We can't let

"Yeah, I agree"

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

could not let anyone know about his sword

art landed in the wrong

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

not until he is strong

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

did not want anyone to

to get itchy. Now that I know

her thoughts

Monica smiled from ear

'”Sha! '”Sha!

Monica looked at

you've got. I really

...

'”Clank!

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

exited section B. I was more exhausted

to endless amounts of questions by Monica and

I was put under their gruesome Spartan-like

style of training was even rougher than

'I should've expected this...'

smiling, I shook

was just that

five-star martial manuals, the Keiki style

an opponent before they could even figure out what was going on was not something that other

out there that had as much of an impact as the Keiki

and Monica's

like the situation turned

had now gained two

and Monica trying to keep my secret

a way, this turned out for

I need to tell Kevin about the

suddenly recalled something. Taking out my phone

share with you on behalf of

Donna had asked me to

"...and sent"

put my phone away and headed back

needed to take a quick shower before going

...

a white

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

Shhh!

He slashed down.

Shhhu!

slash, lifting the broadsword up, the

Shaa!

Swish!

repeated the process eight

different sound resounded across the white

It was a simple fast and heavy

However...

Swoosh!

the sword became faster, heavier, and sturdier. The back muscles of the old man tensed even

Kracka!

was the fifteenth

swung his sword, the

this sword slash

It was much stronger.

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

"huuu..."

both hands on the

this was the first time the old

wing was going to

'”Ring! '”Ring!

man could slash down the white world slowly

It's that dream

as he

style, every once in a while

it was Grandmaster Levisha performing

vivid as a result, and from the dreams, Kevin was able

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

dreams were

became more vivid, Kevin was able to pick