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"

question, Ren

dead. As the author,

"I see..."

but she didn't have much hope to

that the Keiki style was not

you must keep this a

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

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

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

"Yeah, I agree"

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

could not let anyone know about his

the sword art landed in the

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

until he is strong

would she be okay with

want anyone to know

itchy. Now that I know what art you are practicing

of her thoughts was Monica's bright

smiled from

'”Sha! '”Sha!

around, Monica looked

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

...

'”Clank!

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

B. I

art, I was subjected to endless amounts

was put under their

somehow knew this beforehand, Monica's style of training was even rougher

'I should've expected this...'

I shook

was

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

before they could even figure out what was going

that had as much of an impact

and Monica's reactions

like the situation turned out

now gained two valuable

to keep my secret

way, this turned out for

I need to tell

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

got some news to share with you

training session, Donna had asked me to tell Kevin about

"...and sent"

I put my phone away and headed

needed to take a quick shower

...

a white

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

Shhh!

He slashed down.

Shhhu!

the broadsword up, the old man once

Shaa!

Swish!

the process eight

a different sound resounded across the

special. It was a simple

However...

Swoosh!

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

Kracka!

the

his sword, the air

sword slash was incomparable to the

It was much stronger.

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

"huuu..."

put both hands on the grip of the

the first swing, this was the first time the old man put both hands on

that the next wing was going to be

'”Ring! '”Ring!

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

It's that dream

murmured as he opened

style, every once in a

it was Grandmaster Levisha performing his sword

the sword art increased, he found out that the dreams became more vivid as

breathing technique to the muscle movements. Slowly but surely, as Kevin mimicked the old man's movements, he was learning more and more about

knew that the dreams were

Kevin was able to