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 shook his

Keiki was without a doubt dead. As the author,

"I see..."

a bit disappointed with the answer, but she didn't have

good enough that the

must keep this a

Donna's voice

I work for the union, you know that I can keep

We can't let

"Yeah, I agree"

would without a doubt become the prime target of the

anyone know about his

the 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 keep his sword art a

until he is strong

once Ren was strong enough to stand on his own would she be okay with the world knowing about the fact that he practiced the Keiki

then, she did not want anyone

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

Donna out of her

her watch, Monica smiled from ear

'”Sha! '”Sha!

sword around, Monica looked at Ren

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

...

'”Clank!

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

I exited section B. I was more exhausted than I

subjected to endless amounts

that, I was put

somehow knew this beforehand, Monica's style of training was

'I should've expected this...'

I

Keiki style was just that

there being a lot of famous five-star martial manuals, the Keiki style

style that could kill an opponent before they could even figure out what was going on was not something that other swords art could

number of arts out there that had as much of an impact as the

Monica's reactions were

the situation turned

gained two

my secret a secret, I

way, this turned out for

to tell Kevin about

my phone I quickly sent Kevin a

share with you on behalf of

session, Donna had asked me to tell Kevin about

"...and sent"

put my phone away

a quick

...

a white

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

Shhh!

He slashed down.

Shhhu!

first slash, lifting the broadsword up, the old man

Shaa!

Swish!

repeated the process eight

a different sound resounded across

It was a simple fast and

However...

Swoosh!

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

Kracka!

was the fifteenth

old man swung his sword, the air split apart and

sword slash was incomparable to the previous

It was much stronger.

up. As he lift the sword

"huuu..."

hands on the grip

the first 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!

old man could slash down the white world slowly started to crumble as

It's that

he opened his

the Levisha style, every once in

was Grandmaster Levisha performing

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 breathing technique to the muscle movements. Slowly but surely, as Kevin mimicked the old man's movements,

the dreams were not as

Kevin was