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

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

"I see..."

answer, but she didn't have much hope to

enough that the Keiki style was

keep this a secret,

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

I work for the union, you know that

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

"Yeah, I agree"

the Keiki style, he would without a doubt become the

not let anyone know about his

in the

Not at this moment. Therefore, it was her duty as a teacher and hero to help Ren

not until he

would she be okay with

she did not want

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

her thoughts was Monica's

Monica smiled from ear to

'”Sha! '”Sha!

sword around, Monica looked at Ren

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

...

'”Clank!

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

I was

sword art, I was subjected to endless

I was put under their gruesome

style of training was even

'I should've expected this...'

I

Keiki style was just that

the Keiki style was one of the most

before they could even figure out

that had as much of an impact

and Monica's reactions were

like the situation

now gained

trying to keep my secret a secret, I

way, this turned out

need to tell Kevin about

something. Taking out my phone I

share with you on behalf

training session, Donna had asked me to tell

"...and sent"

reply, I put my phone away and headed back to

quick

...

of a

middle of the white world. Gripping tightly onto a large broadsword, the old man lifted the broadsword up with

Shhh!

He slashed down.

Shhhu!

the old man once

Shaa!

Swish!

repeated the process eight

slash, a different sound resounded across

It was a simple fast and heavy sword

However...

Swoosh!

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

Kracka!

the

man swung his sword, the

slash was incomparable

It was much stronger.

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

"huuu..."

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

first time the old man put both hands on the

was evident that the next wing was going to

'”Ring! '”Ring!

down the white world slowly started

that dream

murmured as he opened

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

Levisha

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

mimicked the old man's movements, he was

knew that the dreams were not as

Kevin was able to pick up more