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

was without a doubt dead.

"I see..."

the answer, but

that the Keiki style was not

keep this a

voice became serious. Monica nodded her head in

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

can't let others know about

"Yeah, I agree"

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

anyone know

art landed in the

this moment. Therefore, it was her duty as a teacher and hero to help

until he is

was strong enough to stand on his own would she be okay with the world knowing

not want anyone

starting to get itchy. Now that I know what art you

Donna out of her

Monica smiled from

'”Sha! '”Sha!

sword around, Monica looked at

to go. Show me what you've got. I really

...

'”Clank!

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

arms, I exited section B. I was more

revealing my sword art, I was subjected to

that, I was put

style of training was even

'I should've expected this...'

I shook

style was just

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

an opponent before they could even figure

that had as much of an impact as the

and Monica's reactions

like the situation turned

gained two

Monica trying to keep my secret a

way, this turned

to tell Kevin about

suddenly recalled something. Taking out my phone I quickly

news to share with you on behalf

session, Donna had asked me to tell Kevin about the

"...and sent"

reply, I put my phone away and headed back to

needed to take a quick shower

...

of a

the white world. Gripping

Shhh!

He slashed down.

Shhhu!

the first slash, lifting the broadsword up, the old man once again swung the sword

Shaa!

Swish!

the process

each slash, a different sound resounded across the white

was nothing particularly special. It was

However...

Swoosh!

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

Kracka!

was the fifteenth

sword, the air split apart and the ground

doubt, 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

"huuu..."

both hands on the

this was the first time the old man put both

wing was going to be even

'”Ring! '”Ring!

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

that

murmured as he

he had learned the Levisha style, every once in a while he would get strange

Grandmaster Levisha performing his

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

to the muscle movements. Slowly but surely, as Kevin mimicked the old man's movements, he was learning

Kevin knew that the dreams were not as simple

vivid, Kevin was