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

"I see..."

a bit disappointed with the answer, but she didn't have much hope to begin

good enough that the Keiki style

keep

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

for the union, you know that I can keep a secret okay. Especially on these kinds

We can't let others know about

"Yeah, I agree"

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

anyone know about his sword

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

moment. Therefore, it was her duty as a teacher and hero to help Ren

until he is

his own would she be okay with the world knowing about the fact that he

not want anyone to

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

her

Monica smiled from ear to

'”Sha! '”Sha!

around, Monica

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

...

'”Clank!

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

section B. I was more exhausted

to endless amounts of questions

was put under their gruesome Spartan-like

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

'I should've expected this...'

smiling, I shook my

Keiki style was

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

figure out what was going on was not something that other

out there that had as much of an impact

Monica's reactions were

it's not like the situation

gained two valuable

trying to keep my secret a secret, I could

turned

tell Kevin about

recalled something. Taking out my phone

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

me to tell Kevin

"...and sent"

waiting for Kevin to reply, I put my phone away and headed back to my

take a quick shower before

...

a white

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

Shhh!

He slashed down.

Shhhu!

the broadsword up, the old man

Shaa!

Swish!

the process eight

slash, a different sound resounded

particularly special. It was a simple fast and heavy

However...

Swoosh!

man tensed even more with each passing slash. Alongside his back muscles, his other muscles became more

Kracka!

the

man swung his sword, the

this sword slash

It was much stronger.

the broadsword up. As he lift the sword up,

"huuu..."

mouth as put both hands on the grip

the first time the old man put both hands

that the next wing was

'”Ring! '”Ring!

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

that

he

had learned the Levisha style, every once in a while he

was Grandmaster Levisha

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

the old man's movements, he was learning more and more

dreams were not

became more vivid, Kevin was able to pick