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"

Ren shook

dead. As

"I see..."

but she didn't

already good enough that the Keiki style was not

keep

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

that I

can't let others know about his

"Yeah, I agree"

he would without a doubt become the prime target of the demons

let anyone

in the wrong

such a situation. Not at this moment. Therefore, it was her duty as a teacher and hero to help Ren keep

not until he is

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

not want anyone to

I'm already starting to get itchy. Now that I know

of her thoughts

watch, Monica smiled from ear

'”Sha! '”Sha!

Monica looked at Ren

more hours to go. Show me what you've got. I really want

...

'”Clank!

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

arms, I exited section B. I was more exhausted than

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

was put under their

this beforehand, Monica's style of training was even

'I should've expected this...'

I shook my

style was just

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

opponent before they could even figure out what was going

had as much of an impact as the Keiki style were

Monica's reactions were

like the situation turned

had now gained

Donna and Monica trying to keep my secret a secret, I could now

this turned out for

tell Kevin

suddenly recalled something. Taking out my

share with you on behalf of

Donna had asked me to tell Kevin about the

"...and sent"

waiting for Kevin to reply, I put my phone

to take a quick shower before going to

...

a

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

Shhh!

He slashed down.

Shhhu!

the old man

Shaa!

Swish!

the process

sound resounded across the

nothing particularly special. It was a simple fast

However...

Swoosh!

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

Kracka!

was the fifteenth

as the old man swung his sword, the air split

doubt, this 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

"huuu..."

hands on the grip of the broadsword and prepared

since the first swing, this was the first time the old man put

wing

'”Ring! '”Ring!

world slowly started to crumble as an annoying chime

that dream

he

style, every once in a while

Grandmaster Levisha performing

the dreams became more vivid as a result, and from the dreams, Kevin was able to gain a better understanding of the

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

the dreams were not as simple

the dreams became more vivid, Kevin was