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 the

"I see..."

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

already good enough that the Keiki style was not

you must keep this a secret,

Donna's voice became serious. Monica nodded her head

Although I work for the union, you know that I can

can't

"Yeah, I agree"

Keiki style, he would without a doubt become

not let anyone know about his

the sword art landed in the wrong person's

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

least not until

was strong enough to stand on his own would she be okay with the world knowing about the fact that he practiced

she did not want anyone

starting to get itchy. Now that I know what art you

out of her thoughts was

her watch, Monica smiled from

'”Sha! '”Sha!

around, Monica looked at

to go. Show me what you've got.

...

'”Clank!

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

B. I was more exhausted than

was subjected to endless amounts of

I was put under their gruesome

of training was even rougher

'I should've expected this...'

I

was

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

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

that had as much of an impact as the Keiki

and Monica's reactions were

the situation turned out

gained two

Monica trying to keep my secret a secret, I could now breathe more

a way, this turned out

tell Kevin about

something. Taking out my phone I quickly sent

to share with you

had asked me to tell Kevin about the

"...and sent"

my phone away

a quick shower before going

...

of a

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

Shhh!

He slashed down.

Shhhu!

first slash, lifting the broadsword up, the

Shaa!

Swish!

repeated the process eight

sound

particularly special. It was a simple fast and heavy sword

However...

Swoosh!

of the old man tensed even

Kracka!

was the fifteenth

his sword, the air split apart and the ground

a doubt, this sword slash was incomparable to

It was much stronger.

the broadsword up. As he lift the sword

"huuu..."

the old man's mouth as put both hands on the grip of the broadsword and

time the old man put both hands on

wing was going to

'”Ring! '”Ring!

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

It's that

murmured as he

once in a while he would get strange dreams inside

Grandmaster Levisha

that the dreams became more vivid as a result, and from the dreams, Kevin was

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

that the dreams were not as simple

the dreams became more vivid, Kevin was able to