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 his

was without a doubt dead. As the author, he

"I see..."

but

good enough that the Keiki style was

you must keep this a

head and looking at Monica, Donna's voice became

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

know, but just in case. We can't let others

"Yeah, I agree"

would without a doubt

not let anyone know

the wrong person's hands, it could

Therefore, it was her duty as a

until he is strong

she be okay with the world knowing about the fact

did not want anyone to know about

know

her thoughts was Monica's

Monica smiled from ear

'”Sha! '”Sha!

around, Monica looked at

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

subjected to endless amounts of questions

that, I was put under their gruesome

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

'I should've expected this...'

smiling, I

Keiki style was

five-star martial manuals, the

opponent before they could even figure out what was

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

Monica's

like the situation turned out

now gained

trying to keep my secret a secret, I could

this turned

need to tell Kevin

something. Taking out my phone

share with you on behalf

asked me to tell Kevin about

"...and sent"

my phone

to take a quick shower before going

...

of a white

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

Shhh!

He slashed down.

Shhhu!

first slash, lifting the broadsword up, the old

Shaa!

Swish!

repeated the process eight

slash, a different sound resounded across

was nothing particularly special. It was a

However...

Swoosh!

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

Kracka!

the fifteenth

swung his sword, the air

this sword slash was incomparable to the

It was much stronger.

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

"huuu..."

the old man's mouth as put both hands on the grip

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

the next wing was going to

'”Ring! '”Ring!

the white world slowly started to crumble

that dream

he opened

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

it was Grandmaster Levisha performing his sword

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

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

the dreams

dreams became more vivid, Kevin was able to pick up