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"

Donna's question, Ren shook his

without a doubt dead. As

"I see..."

but she didn't have much hope to

already good enough that the Keiki

you must keep this a

voice became serious. Monica nodded

union, you know that I can keep a secret okay. Especially

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

"Yeah, I agree"

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

could not let anyone know about

art landed in the wrong person's hands, it

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

not until he is

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

she did not want anyone to

itchy. Now that I know what art you are practicing

her thoughts was Monica's bright

watch, Monica smiled

'”Sha! '”Sha!

around, Monica looked at Ren

Show me what you've got. I really want

...

'”Clank!

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

my arms, I exited section B. I was more

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

put under their gruesome

somehow knew this beforehand, Monica's style of training

'I should've expected this...'

I shook

Keiki style was just that

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

figure

as much of an impact as the Keiki style

Monica's

not like the

had now gained

secret a

a way, this turned

need to tell Kevin about

suddenly recalled something. Taking out my phone I quickly sent

news to share with you on

asked me to

"...and sent"

reply, I put my phone away and headed back to

quick

...

a white

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

Shhh!

He slashed down.

Shhhu!

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

Shaa!

Swish!

the process eight

different sound resounded across the

particularly special. It was a simple fast

However...

Swoosh!

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

Kracka!

was the

old man swung his sword, the

this 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 bulged. The veins around them

"huuu..."

mouth as put both hands on the

this was the first time the old

that the next wing was going to be even more

'”Ring! '”Ring!

before the old man could slash down the white world slowly started to crumble as an annoying

It's that

murmured as he opened his

in a while he would get strange dreams inside

it was Grandmaster Levisha performing his sword

proficiency with the sword art increased, he found out that the dreams became more vivid as a result, and from the dreams,

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

knew that the dreams

dreams became more vivid, Kevin was