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

Keiki was without a doubt dead.

"I see..."

but she didn't have much hope

that the Keiki style was not

keep this

Monica, Donna's voice became serious. Monica

I work for the union, you know that I can keep a secret okay.

can't let others know about his

"Yeah, I agree"

the Keiki style, he would without a doubt

let anyone know about

in the wrong person's

was her duty as a teacher and hero

not until

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

did not want anyone to

starting to get itchy. Now that I know what art you are

out of her

her watch, Monica smiled from ear to

'”Sha! '”Sha!

Monica

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

...

'”Clank!

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

B. I was more exhausted than I had

my sword art, I was subjected to endless

that, I was put under their gruesome

style of training was even rougher than Donna's. My whole body

'I should've expected this...'

smiling, I shook

style was just that

martial manuals, the Keiki style was one of the most

before they could even figure out what was going on was not something that

that had as much of an impact

and Monica's reactions were

not like the situation

gained

keep my secret a secret, I

way, this turned out for the

to tell Kevin about

Taking out my phone I quickly sent Kevin

to share with you on behalf

my training session, Donna had asked me to tell Kevin

"...and sent"

Kevin to reply, I put my phone away and headed

a quick

...

a

world. Gripping tightly onto a large broadsword, the old man lifted

Shhh!

He slashed down.

Shhhu!

lifting the broadsword up, the old man once

Shaa!

Swish!

the process eight

sound

first slash was nothing particularly special. It was a simple

However...

Swoosh!

the old man tensed even more with each passing slash. Alongside

Kracka!

was the

man swung his sword, the air split apart and the

sword slash

It was much stronger.

a breather, the old man once again lifted the broadsword up. As he lift the sword up, the

"huuu..."

man's mouth as put both hands on the grip of the broadsword and prepared to slash down once

was the first time

wing was going to be

'”Ring! '”Ring!

world

It's that

murmured as he opened

Levisha style, every once in a

it was Grandmaster Levisha

out that the dreams became more vivid as a result, and from the dreams, Kevin was able

mimicked the old man's movements,

knew that the dreams were not

dreams became more vivid, Kevin was able to pick up