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.

"I see..."

the answer, but she didn't have much hope to begin

was already good enough that the Keiki style

keep

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

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

know, but just in case. We can't let

"Yeah, I agree"

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

let anyone

sword art landed in the wrong person's hands,

situation. Not at this moment. Therefore, it was her

least not until he

would she be

want anyone to

I'm already starting to get itchy. Now that I know what art you are practicing let's

her thoughts was

watch, Monica smiled

'”Sha! '”Sha!

around, Monica looked at

what you've got. I really want to see the extent of your

...

'”Clank!

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

B. I

subjected to

that, I was put under

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

'I should've expected this...'

smiling, I

style was

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

kill an opponent before they could even figure

there that had as much of an impact as the

Monica's

it's not like the situation

had now gained two valuable

keep my secret a secret,

this turned out for

need to tell Kevin about the practice

recalled something. Taking out my phone I quickly sent

some news to share with you on behalf

session, Donna had asked me to tell Kevin about

"...and sent"

reply, I put my

to take a quick shower before

...

of a

with a sturdy body stood in the middle of the white world. Gripping tightly onto a large broadsword,

Shhh!

He slashed down.

Shhhu!

the first slash, lifting the broadsword up, the old man

Shaa!

Swish!

the process

each slash, a different sound resounded

nothing particularly special. It was a simple

However...

Swoosh!

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 prominent

Kracka!

was the

swung his sword, the air split apart and

sword slash was incomparable to the previous

It was much stronger.

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

"huuu..."

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

first time the old man

next wing was going to be even

'”Ring! '”Ring!

old man could slash down the white world slowly started to crumble

that dream

as he

every once in a while he would get

Grandmaster Levisha performing his

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

surely, as Kevin mimicked the old

Kevin knew that the dreams were not

Kevin was able to pick