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"

Ren shook his

dead. As the author, he

"I see..."

bit disappointed with the answer, but

that

must keep this

at Monica, Donna's voice became serious. Monica nodded her head

work for the union, you know that I can keep

We can't let others know about

"Yeah, I agree"

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

anyone know about

landed in the wrong person's hands, it could

could not afford such a situation. Not at this moment. Therefore, it was her duty as a teacher and

least not until he is

his own would she be okay with the world knowing about the fact that he practiced the

did not want anyone to know

I know what art you are

her thoughts was

watch, Monica smiled

'”Sha! '”Sha!

around, Monica looked

three more hours to go. Show me what you've got. I really want to see the extent

...

'”Clank!

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

I was

was subjected to endless

put under their gruesome

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

'I should've expected this...'

smiling, I shook my

Keiki style was just that

martial manuals, the Keiki style was one of the most easily

before they could even figure out what was going on was not

that had as much of an impact as the Keiki style were very

and Monica's reactions

it's not like the situation turned out

had now gained

my secret a secret, I could now

a way, this turned out

tell Kevin about the practice

recalled something. Taking out my phone I quickly sent Kevin a

to share with

me to tell Kevin about

"...and sent"

reply, I put my phone away and headed back

to take a quick shower

...

a

Gripping tightly onto a large broadsword, the old man lifted the broadsword up with one

Shhh!

He slashed down.

Shhhu!

the old man once again

Shaa!

Swish!

repeated the

slash, a different sound resounded across the

was nothing particularly special. It was a

However...

Swoosh!

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

Kracka!

was the fifteenth

old man swung his sword, the air split apart and

this sword slash was incomparable to the previous

It was much stronger.

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

"huuu..."

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

swing, this was the first time

evident that the next wing was going to be even more

'”Ring! '”Ring!

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

that dream

as he

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

it was Grandmaster Levisha performing his sword

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

but surely, as Kevin mimicked the old man's movements, he was

Kevin knew that the dreams were not as

Kevin was able to pick