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 author, he

"I see..."

answer, but she didn't have much hope

already good enough that

keep this a secret,

voice became serious. Monica nodded her

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

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

"Yeah, I agree"

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

let anyone

the sword art landed in the wrong person's hands, it could prove

moment. Therefore, it was her duty as a teacher

least not until he is strong

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

then, she did not want anyone

Now that I know what art you are practicing let's start training shall

out of her

watch, Monica smiled from ear to

'”Sha! '”Sha!

Monica looked at

go. Show me what you've got. I

...

'”Clank!

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

my arms, I exited section B. I was more

to endless amounts of questions by

was put

of training was even rougher

'I should've expected this...'

smiling, I

style was just that

martial manuals, the Keiki style was one of the most

they could even figure out what was going on was

that had as much of an impact as the Keiki style were very

and Monica's reactions were

like the

now gained two valuable

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

this turned out for the

to tell Kevin about

Taking out my phone

news to share with you

training session, Donna had asked me to tell

"...and sent"

my phone away and headed back to

quick shower before

...

a

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

Shhh!

He slashed down.

Shhhu!

up, the old

Shaa!

Swish!

the process eight

different sound resounded across the

It was a simple

However...

Swoosh!

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

Kracka!

the

his sword, the

doubt, this sword slash was

It was much stronger.

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

this was the first time the old man put both

that the next wing was going to be

'”Ring! '”Ring!

world slowly started to

It's that dream

he opened

he had learned the Levisha style, every once in a while he would get strange dreams inside of

Grandmaster Levisha performing his

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

as Kevin mimicked the old man's

Kevin knew that the dreams

more vivid, Kevin was able to