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

without a doubt dead. As the author, he

"I see..."

with the answer, but

enough that the

you must keep this a secret,

looking at Monica, Donna's voice became serious.

I work for the union, you know that I

can't let others know about his

"Yeah, I agree"

practiced the Keiki style, he would without a doubt

anyone

sword art landed in the

Not at this moment. Therefore, it was her duty as a

until he

be okay with the world knowing about the fact that

not want anyone to know about

starting to get itchy. Now that I know

Donna out of her thoughts

Monica smiled from ear to

'”Sha! '”Sha!

her sword around, Monica looked at Ren

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

...

'”Clank!

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

exited section B. I was more

sword art, I was subjected to

put under

beforehand, Monica's style of training

'I should've expected this...'

I shook

style was

manuals, the Keiki style

style that could kill an opponent before they could even figure out

arts out there that had as much of

Monica's reactions were

not like the situation turned out

had now gained two valuable

Monica trying to keep my secret a secret, I

way, this turned out

need to tell Kevin

something. Taking out my phone I quickly sent

got some news to share with you

had asked me to tell Kevin

"...and sent"

reply, I put my phone away and headed back to my

quick shower before going

...

of a

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

Shhh!

He slashed down.

Shhhu!

broadsword up, the old man once again

Shaa!

Swish!

repeated the process

a different sound resounded across the white

It was a simple fast

However...

Swoosh!

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

Kracka!

was the

man swung his sword, the air split

doubt, this sword slash was incomparable to

It was much stronger.

up. As he lift the sword up, the old

"huuu..."

on the

first time the old man put both hands on the

that the next wing was

'”Ring! '”Ring!

could slash down the white world slowly

that

as he opened

the Levisha style, every once in a while he

Grandmaster Levisha performing his sword

Kevin's proficiency with the sword 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 Levisha

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

the dreams were not as

dreams became more vivid, Kevin was able to pick up more