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

doubt dead. As the

"I see..."

but she didn't

already good enough that the Keiki style was not

keep this a

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

Although I work for the union, you know that I can keep a secret okay. Especially on these kinds

in case. We can't let

"Yeah, I agree"

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

could not let anyone

sword art landed in the wrong person's hands,

it was her duty as a teacher and hero to help Ren keep

until he

Ren was strong enough to stand on his own would she be

she did not want anyone to know about

itchy. Now that I know

Donna out of her thoughts was Monica's

her watch, Monica smiled

'”Sha! '”Sha!

Monica looked

you've got. I really want to see

...

'”Clank!

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

I exited section B. I was more exhausted

art, I was subjected to endless amounts

that, I was put under their gruesome

this beforehand, Monica's style of training was even rougher than

'I should've expected this...'

I

style was

the Keiki style was one of

opponent before they could even figure out what

that had as much of an impact

Monica's reactions were

it's not like the situation

gained two valuable

trying to keep my secret a secret, I could now

way, this turned

I need to tell Kevin about

out my phone I

I've got some news to share with you on

asked me to tell Kevin about the

"...and sent"

my phone away

take a quick shower

...

a

white world. Gripping tightly onto

Shhh!

He slashed down.

Shhhu!

lifting the broadsword up, the old man once again

Shaa!

Swish!

the process

a different sound

It was a simple fast and

However...

Swoosh!

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

Kracka!

the

swung his sword, the air split apart and the ground

a doubt, this sword slash was incomparable to

It was much stronger.

broadsword up. As he lift the

"huuu..."

hands on the grip

first time the old man put both hands on the

was evident that the next wing was

'”Ring! '”Ring!

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

It's that dream

murmured as he opened

every once in a while he would get strange dreams

Grandmaster Levisha

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

the old man's movements, he was learning more and more about the

knew that the dreams were

more vivid, Kevin was able