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..."

answer, but she didn't have

already good enough that the Keiki style was

you must keep

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

that I can keep a secret okay. Especially on these kinds

just in case. We can't

"Yeah, I agree"

practiced the Keiki style, he would

not let anyone know about his sword

in the wrong person's hands, it could

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

until he is

she be okay with the world knowing about the fact that he practiced

not want anyone to

know what art you are practicing let's start training

out of her

her watch, Monica smiled from ear

'”Sha! '”Sha!

around, Monica looked at Ren

you've got.

...

'”Clank!

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

I exited section B. I was more

was subjected to endless amounts of questions

I was put

beforehand, Monica's style of training was even rougher than Donna's. My

'I should've expected this...'

I

Keiki style was

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

before they could even figure out what was

there that had as much of

Monica's reactions were

the situation turned

had now gained two valuable

to keep my secret a

a way, this turned out for

tell Kevin

something. Taking out my phone I quickly sent Kevin a

share with

had asked me to tell Kevin about the

"...and sent"

I put my phone away and headed back

quick shower before

...

a white

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

Shhh!

He slashed down.

Shhhu!

the old man once again

Shaa!

Swish!

repeated the

a different sound resounded across the

special. It was a simple fast and

However...

Swoosh!

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

Kracka!

the fifteenth

man swung his sword, the air

this sword slash

It was much stronger.

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..."

as put both hands on the grip of the broadsword and prepared to slash down

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

the next wing was going to

'”Ring! '”Ring!

slash down the white world slowly started to crumble as an annoying

It's that dream

murmured as he

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

was 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

the old man's movements, he

knew that the dreams were

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