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

a doubt dead. As the

"I see..."

bit disappointed with the answer, but she didn't have much hope to

enough that the

must keep this a

Donna's voice

Donna. Although I work for the union, you know that I can keep

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

"Yeah, I agree"

would without a

could not let anyone

in the wrong person's hands, it

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

not until he

to stand on his own would she be okay with the world knowing about the

then, she did not want anyone to know about

I know what art you are

Donna out of her thoughts was Monica's bright

Monica smiled from ear to

'”Sha! '”Sha!

around, Monica

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

...

'”Clank!

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

arms, I exited section B. I was

subjected to endless

was put under

of training was

'I should've expected this...'

I shook my

was just that

five-star martial manuals, the Keiki style was one

could kill an opponent before they could even figure out what was going

as much of an impact as the Keiki style were very

Monica's reactions

not like the

gained two

and Monica trying to keep my secret

a way, this turned out for the

to tell Kevin about the practice

something. Taking out my phone I quickly

share

asked me to tell Kevin about

"...and sent"

my phone away and headed

a quick

...

of a

man with a sturdy body stood in the middle of the white world. Gripping tightly onto

Shhh!

He slashed down.

Shhhu!

slash, lifting the broadsword up, the

Shaa!

Swish!

repeated the process eight

a different sound

slash was nothing particularly special. It was a simple fast and heavy

However...

Swoosh!

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

Kracka!

the fifteenth

swung his sword, the air split apart

doubt, this sword slash was incomparable

It was much stronger.

man once again lifted the broadsword up. As he lift

"huuu..."

mouth as put both hands on the grip of the broadsword and

first swing, this was the first time the old

evident that the next wing was going to

'”Ring! '”Ring!

the white world slowly started to crumble as an annoying chime repeatedly

It's that

as he opened his

once in a

Grandmaster Levisha

vivid as a result, and from the dreams, Kevin was able to gain a

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

dreams were not as simple

Kevin was able to