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

was without a doubt dead. As the author, he

"I see..."

was a bit disappointed with the answer, but she didn't have

good enough that the

keep this a

and looking at Monica, Donna's voice became

for the union, you know that I

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

"Yeah, I agree"

practiced the Keiki style, he would without a doubt become the prime target of the demons

let anyone know about his sword

in the

moment. Therefore, it was her duty as a teacher and hero to help Ren keep his

not until he is strong

on his own would she be okay with

did not want

to get itchy. Now that I know what art you are practicing

of her thoughts was Monica's bright

her watch, Monica smiled

'”Sha! '”Sha!

sword around, Monica

Show me what you've got. I really

...

'”Clank!

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

I was more exhausted than I

sword art, I was subjected to

was put under their

of training was even rougher than Donna's. My whole body

'I should've expected this...'

smiling, I shook

style was

martial manuals, the Keiki style was one of the most easily recognizable

could even figure out what was going on was not something that other swords art could

had as much of an impact as the Keiki

Monica's reactions

like the situation turned out

gained two

trying to keep my secret

this turned out

need to tell Kevin about the

suddenly recalled something. Taking out my phone I quickly

I've got some news to share with you

Donna had asked me to tell

"...and sent"

I put my phone away and headed back to

take a quick

...

a white

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

Shhh!

He slashed down.

Shhhu!

the old

Shaa!

Swish!

the process eight

slash, a different sound resounded across the

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

However...

Swoosh!

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

Kracka!

the

swung his sword, the air split

sword slash was

It was much stronger.

taking 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

"huuu..."

on the grip of the broadsword and prepared to

this was the first time the old man put both

the next wing was going to be even

'”Ring! '”Ring!

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

that

murmured as he

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

Levisha performing his sword

Kevin's proficiency with the sword art increased, he found out that the dreams became more vivid as

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

knew that the dreams were not

more vivid, Kevin was able