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

Keiki was without a doubt dead.

"I see..."

the answer, but she didn't have much hope to begin

enough that the Keiki style was

you must keep this

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

know, Donna. Although I work for the union, you know that I can keep a

in case. We can't let others know

"Yeah, I agree"

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

let anyone

the wrong person's hands, it

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

until he

once Ren was strong enough to stand on his own would she be okay with the world

want anyone

know what art you are practicing let's

her thoughts was Monica's bright

smiled

'”Sha! '”Sha!

Monica

go. Show me what you've got. I really want to see the

...

'”Clank!

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

I

my sword art, I was subjected to endless amounts

was put under their gruesome

Monica's style of training was even

'I should've expected this...'

smiling, I shook my

Keiki style was just

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

they could even figure out

had as much of an impact

Monica's

it's not like the

had now gained

my secret

this turned

need to tell Kevin

my phone I quickly sent

I've got some news to share with you on behalf of

my training session, Donna had asked me to tell Kevin about the

"...and sent"

put my phone away

quick shower

...

of a white

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

Shhh!

He slashed down.

Shhhu!

broadsword up, the old man once again swung the sword

Shaa!

Swish!

the process eight

different sound resounded across the white

special. It was

However...

Swoosh!

muscles of the old man tensed

Kracka!

was the

as the old man swung his sword, the

sword slash was incomparable to the

It was much stronger.

the old man once again lifted the broadsword up. As he lift the sword up, the old man's biceps bulged. The veins around them

"huuu..."

on the

swing, this was the first time the old man put both hands on the

was evident that the next wing was going to be even

'”Ring! '”Ring!

world slowly started to crumble as an annoying

It's that dream

he opened

learned the Levisha style, every once in a while

Grandmaster Levisha

proficiency with the sword art increased, he found out that the dreams became more vivid as a result,

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

Kevin knew that the dreams were not as

Kevin was able to