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 his

without a doubt dead. As

"I see..."

answer, but she didn't

already good enough that the

you must keep this a secret,

head and looking at Monica, Donna's voice became

you know that I can keep a secret okay. Especially on these kinds of

can't let others know

"Yeah, I agree"

he would without a doubt become the

let anyone know about his

sword art landed in the wrong person's

this moment. Therefore, it was her duty as a teacher and hero to help

until he is

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

then, she did not want anyone to know

Now that I know

her thoughts was

smiled from ear to

'”Sha! '”Sha!

Monica

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

...

'”Clank!

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

I was more exhausted

sword art, I was subjected to endless amounts of

was put

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

'I should've expected this...'

smiling, I

was just

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

could even figure out what was going on was not something

that had as much of an

Monica's reactions were

like the

had now gained two valuable

trying to keep my secret a secret, I

turned out

need to tell

recalled something. Taking out my phone I quickly sent Kevin

news to share with you on behalf

had asked me to tell Kevin about the

"...and sent"

reply, I put my phone away and headed back to

take a quick shower before

...

a

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

Shhh!

He slashed down.

Shhhu!

the broadsword up, the old

Shaa!

Swish!

the process eight

slash, a different sound resounded across the white

was nothing particularly special. It was a simple

However...

Swoosh!

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

Kracka!

the fifteenth

his sword, the air split apart

doubt, this sword slash was

It was much stronger.

broadsword up. As he lift the sword up, the old man's biceps bulged. The veins around them

"huuu..."

on the grip of the broadsword and prepared to

the first swing, this was the first time the old man put

was evident that the next wing was going

'”Ring! '”Ring!

before the old man could slash down the white world slowly

It's that

murmured as he opened

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

Levisha performing his

the sword art increased, he found out that the dreams became more vivid as a result, and from the dreams, Kevin was able to

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

dreams were not

more vivid, Kevin was able