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　　TL: Zhao

　　Editing: Krisaia

　　Li Yiming had a dream. He dreamt that he was falling down from the sky in a ball of fire, being consumed by the flames like a meteor. He could see glaciers, oceans, deserts, and mountains slowly become bigger and bigger. Just before he landed, he was caught by a giant hand, saving him from impact. Then, a gigantic golden hammer suddenly appeared and smashed his body. However, instead of feeling pain, Li Yiming felt as if all the impurities were being removed from his body with every stroke of the hammer, giving him a sense of warmth and comfort.

　　The scene then switched, and Li Yiming found himself in the middle of a battlefield between G.o.ds and demons, surrounded by bloodthirsty monsters. Without the slightest tinge of fear, he felt excited for the thrill of combat.

　　Then, the scene switched again and a placid surface of the ocean was laid before Li Yiming's eyes. The water was of a crystalline blue, and he could see all the way to its bottom. As he sank into the water, a teardrop fell from the corner of his eye. Li Yiming could feel the despair, dejection, and sadness contained in it. After a very long while, the blazing sun eventually evaporated the entirety of the ocean, leaving the seabed exposed as well as a stone pillar.

　　"Hey, what are we doing here? What's the point of taking care of this corpse? It's been a year since he's been in a coma." As Li Yiming woke up from his dream, a low voice was heard on his right.

　　"Still better than going out on missions. Haven't you watched the news? Four agents died on duty only this month." Another voice was heard.

　　"You can't say things like that! Isn't this the best time to contribute to the country? That was our oath when we entered the agency…"

　　"Forget about it, you? Protect the country? With what, your few thousand a month salary? If you have the time to spare, how about you go find yourself a girlfriend? Otherwise, your lineage is going to be over."

　　"Hey! What are you… Ah!"

　　"What's the fuss all about? Getting riled up at a joke?"

　　"No… It's him… he's awake!"

　　"Who?"

　　"The dead guy, behind you!"

　　"Aaahhhh!"

　　The two young agents stood there and stared at Li Yiming.

　　"Where am I?" As Li Yiming opened his eyes, he found himself in a hospital room, tubes connected to all corners of his body. In front of him stood two young men dressed in black.

　　"Quick! Inform the secretary!" One of the agents instantly rushed out of the room. The other ran to the wall and pushed on an emergency call-out b.u.t.ton.

　　When Lin Lu arrived in the unit, the tubes connected to Li Yiming had been removed, and he wore a white jacket which resembled a lab coat, its loose collar revealing his muscular chest. Having spent much time in the past year studying Li Yiming, Lin Lu thought of him to be a very mysterious figure, whose accomplishments after graduating college could not be described with just a few words. From her studies, Lin Lu had the impression that Li Yiming was more of a warm, radiant young man with a pleasant character. However, the young man she saw threw back a bone-chilling cold stare.