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

Keiki was without a doubt dead. As the

"I see..."

but she didn't have much

good enough that the Keiki

must keep

voice became serious.

Donna. Although I work for the union, you know that

in case. We can't let others know about his sword

"Yeah, I agree"

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

not let anyone know

sword art landed in the wrong person's hands,

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

until he is

be okay with the world knowing about the fact

she did not want

that I know

of her thoughts

her watch, Monica smiled from ear to

'”Sha! '”Sha!

Monica looked at

you've got. I really want to

...

'”Clank!

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

I exited section B. I was more

I was subjected to endless amounts of questions by Monica and

that, I was put under their gruesome Spartan-like

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

'I should've expected this...'

I shook

style was

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

could even figure

that had as much of an impact as the Keiki

and Monica's reactions

like the

had now gained two

Donna and Monica trying to keep my secret a secret, I could now breathe

way, this turned out for the

I need to tell Kevin about the practice

Taking out my phone I

some news to share

Donna had asked me to tell Kevin about

"...and sent"

I put my

needed to take a quick shower before going

...

a white

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

Shhh!

He slashed down.

Shhhu!

the broadsword up, the old man once again swung

Shaa!

Swish!

the

each slash, a different sound resounded across the

particularly special. It was a simple fast and heavy

However...

Swoosh!

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

Kracka!

was the

sword, the air split apart and the

slash was incomparable to the

It was much stronger.

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

"huuu..."

from the old man's mouth as put both hands on the grip of the

first time the old man put both hands

that the next wing

'”Ring! '”Ring!

man could slash down the white world slowly started

that dream

murmured as he opened

every once in a while he would get

Levisha performing his

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

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

knew that the dreams were not as simple

dreams became more vivid, Kevin was able