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

"I see..."

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

enough that

must keep this a

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

for the union, you know that I can keep a secret

case. We can't let others know about his

"Yeah, I agree"

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

anyone know about

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

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

until he is strong

his own would she be okay with the world knowing about

then, she did not want anyone to

itchy. Now that I know what art you are practicing

Donna out of her thoughts

Monica smiled

'”Sha! '”Sha!

her sword around, Monica looked

me what you've got.

...

'”Clank!

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

section B. I

was subjected to endless amounts of questions by Monica and

was put under their

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

'I should've expected this...'

smiling, I

was just

of famous five-star martial manuals, the Keiki style was one of the most easily

before they could even figure out what was

there that had as much of an

and Monica's reactions were

not like the situation turned

gained two valuable

trying to keep my secret a secret, I could

a way, this turned out

I need to tell Kevin about the

Taking out my phone I quickly sent Kevin

to share with you on behalf

me to tell Kevin about

"...and sent"

to reply, I put my

to take a quick shower before going to

...

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

Shaa!

Swish!

the process eight

different sound

first slash was nothing particularly special. It was a simple

However...

Swoosh!

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

Kracka!

the fifteenth

swung his sword,

this sword slash was incomparable to the previous

It was much stronger.

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

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

that the next wing was going to be even

'”Ring! '”Ring!

before the old man could slash down the white world slowly started to crumble as an annoying

It's that dream

murmured as he

once in

Levisha performing

sword art increased, he found out that the dreams became more vivid as a result, and from the dreams, Kevin

the old man's movements,

that the dreams were not

more vivid, Kevin was able to pick