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"

question, Ren

Keiki was without a doubt dead. As the author, he

"I see..."

but she didn't have much

enough that the Keiki

keep

voice became serious. Monica nodded her

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

but just in case. We can't let

"Yeah, I agree"

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

let anyone

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

moment. Therefore, it was her duty as a teacher and hero to help Ren keep his sword art

not until he

own would she be okay with the world knowing about the

she did not want anyone to know

get itchy. Now that I know what art you are practicing

of her thoughts was Monica's bright

Monica smiled from ear to

'”Sha! '”Sha!

sword around, Monica looked at

got three more hours to go. Show me what you've got. I

...

'”Clank!

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

my arms, I exited section B. I was more

I was subjected to endless

was put under their gruesome Spartan-like

beforehand, Monica's style of training was even rougher than Donna's. My whole body

'I should've expected this...'

I

style was just

manuals, the Keiki style was

that could kill an opponent before they could even figure out what was

of arts out there that had as much

Monica's reactions

the situation

gained two

secret a secret, I

this turned out for

I need to tell Kevin about the practice

Taking out my phone I quickly sent

share with you on behalf

asked me

"...and sent"

I put my phone away and headed back to

needed to take a quick shower before

...

a

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

Shhh!

He slashed down.

Shhhu!

the broadsword up, the old man once again swung

Shaa!

Swish!

the

different sound resounded across the white

nothing particularly special. It was a simple fast

However...

Swoosh!

old man tensed even

Kracka!

the

old man swung his sword, the

slash was

It was much stronger.

lifted the broadsword up. As he lift

"huuu..."

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

was the first time

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

that dream

he opened

every once in a while he would get strange dreams inside

it was Grandmaster Levisha

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

as Kevin mimicked the old man's movements, he was learning more and more about the

dreams were not as simple

dreams became more vivid, Kevin was able to