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 shook

without a doubt dead. As the author, he

"I see..."

the answer, but she didn't have much

was already good enough that the Keiki

keep this

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

that

in case. We can't let others know

"Yeah, I agree"

found out that Ren practiced the Keiki style, he would without a doubt

anyone know about his

landed in the wrong person's hands, it could

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

least not until he is strong

strong enough to stand on his own would she be okay with the world

did not want anyone to

Now that I know

her thoughts

smiled from ear to

'”Sha! '”Sha!

around, Monica

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

...

'”Clank!

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

I was more

my sword art, I was subjected to endless amounts of questions by

I was put under their gruesome

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

'I should've expected this...'

I

was

being a lot of famous five-star martial manuals, the Keiki

style that could kill an opponent before they could even figure out what was going on was not something

there that had as much

Monica's reactions

it's not like the situation

now gained

my secret a secret, I could now

a way, this turned out for the

to tell Kevin about the

Taking out my

news to share with you

my training session, Donna had asked me to

"...and sent"

reply, I put my phone away and headed back to my

a quick shower before going

...

a

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

Shhh!

He slashed down.

Shhhu!

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

Shaa!

Swish!

repeated the process

sound

special. It was

However...

Swoosh!

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

Kracka!

was the

as the old man swung his sword, the air

this sword slash was incomparable to the

It was much stronger.

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

"huuu..."

both hands on the grip of the broadsword and

this was the first time the old man put both

next wing was going

'”Ring! '”Ring!

old man could slash down the white world slowly

that dream

murmured as he

once in a while he

Grandmaster Levisha performing his sword

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

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

knew that the dreams were

dreams became more vivid, Kevin was able to pick up more