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 shook

dead. As the author, he knew

"I see..."

the answer, but she didn't

already good enough that the

must keep this

and looking at Monica, Donna's voice became

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

can't let others

"Yeah, I agree"

he would without a doubt become the prime target of

not let anyone

landed in the

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

least not until he is

be okay with the world knowing

not want anyone

know what art you are practicing let's

of her

her watch, Monica smiled from ear to

'”Sha! '”Sha!

Monica looked at

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

...

'”Clank!

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

B. I was more exhausted than

subjected to

put under their gruesome

style of training was even rougher than

'I should've expected this...'

smiling, I shook my

was just that

martial manuals, the Keiki style was one of

even figure out what was going on was not something that

there that had as much of an impact as the

and Monica's

it's not like the situation turned out

had now gained two

Monica trying to keep my secret

way, this turned

need to tell Kevin about the practice

recalled something. Taking out my

share

training session, Donna had asked me to

"...and sent"

waiting for Kevin to reply, I put my

to take a quick shower before going to

...

of a white

middle of the white world. Gripping

Shhh!

He slashed down.

Shhhu!

the old man once

Shaa!

Swish!

repeated the

each slash, a different sound

was nothing particularly special. It was a simple fast

However...

Swoosh!

muscles of the old man tensed even more with each passing slash. Alongside his back muscles, his other

Kracka!

the

time as the old man swung his sword, the air split apart

doubt, this sword slash was incomparable

It was much stronger.

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

"huuu..."

as put both hands on the grip of the broadsword and prepared to slash down

swing, this was the first time

the next wing was going

'”Ring! '”Ring!

the white world slowly started to crumble

It's that

murmured as he

style, every once in a while he would get strange dreams inside

Grandmaster Levisha performing his

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

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

that the dreams were not

dreams became more vivid, Kevin was able to pick up