My name is Lloyd Bannings.

I'm dreaming......

Generally speaking, humans can't know that they are dreaming in a dream, right?

I'm well aware, though.

Because, I've dreamed about this dream many times.

If you do the exact same thing over and over again, you will have an impression of it.

Each time, this dream becomes clearer and clearer.

Now, I can clearly distinguish between the scene and the person.

Next......

It must have been the unfolding of my murder - in a dream.

The one who killed me......

It's the strongest killer......

Uncrowned wind, Yu・Tatsumi.

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"You bastard! Finally let me find it! ”

I couldn't tell where it was because of my blurred vision. However, it must be a tower or something. There is not enough light and the surroundings are dim. There was a circular staircase around it, and because the space was closed, the voice just now became louder.

It seemed to smell dampness, a bit like dirt and moss, and small spots of light that resembled fireflies swam in the air.

The speaker just now is Randy Orlando.

My colleagues, teammates, friends.

He wore his usual orange coat, his dark red medium-length hair was tied with a random tail tied with a rope, and he held a huge axe and gun, and roared at the men who slowly walked down the stairs.

"3 hours. I thought you would come faster. ”

Enemies with black hair descend the stairs. He was wearing a white sweatshirt and sweatpants and carrying a large case behind his back.

I wouldn't be mistaken.

Action guidance of the Support Division, Yuki Tatsumi.

"Why, you're blowing up there...... Why blow up our support section! ”

This time it's my colleague, Ellie McDowell.

She mentioned a piece of information that made my heart jump no matter how many times I heard it.

Put our department building ...... Blown up.

"Theo and Hoo...... Noelle also ...... You're not human! ”

This time, it was me who spoke.

What a rare experience. I can actually hear myself...... Watching one's body act as if it had been manipulated is not something that anyone can experience.

"It's really worthy of the name of the number one killer."

The person who spoke again was a person I couldn't see clearly. Even though I've had this dream several times, I still can't see his face clearly, I can't hear his voice clearly. The only thing that is certain is that he is dressed in dark blue and his hair is green.

"I'm going to detonate it while you're all there. Those guys are really outstanding. I found the bomb before I detonated it, but it underestimated me. Trying to defuse the bomb I planted. ”

You said this, with a mocking smile on his face.

I've seen this kind of calm attitude several times.

Frankly...... True Fire ......

"I'll you X!"

Randy scolded angrily, jumped up with the steering axe, grabbed the railing, and rushed over like a chariot. Yu rubbed away from his attack, taking several steps back in quick succession to widen the distance.

After missing the blow, Randy immediately rushed to chase after it in two steps, and the huge axe spear drove a strong wind pressure, as if the axe surface was extended, and cut through You's chest. Blood gushed out, spreading like a mist.

With a single hit, Randy smugly puts the axe on his neck.

"Hmph, I wanted to hack you to death...... However, if I do kill you, our captain, it will be very sad. Anyway, according to the law, you are also worthy of death. ”

"Randolph Orlando. Do you read novels? ”

At a strange time, Yuki Tatsumi asked a strange question.

"Huh?"

"Babble in front of the enemy, and the next page is a tragic description of your being killed!"

As You spoke, a thin throwing knife flew out of his mouth, Randy was taken aback, and his body quickly fell backwards, taking advantage of the particularity of the staircase, Xuan Zhi mysteriously dodged the hidden weapon flying from his mouth. It looks like it's just an ordinary blade, and who knows if there's any strange poison quenched on it.

"Randy!"

Ellie screamed and shot at You. But...... He dodged it.

Ellie's gun is a black and white pair of pistols, which is very beautiful. The firepower was also excellent, and the bullets flew over, digging a deep hole directly into the stairs.

"You bastard! I've changed my mind, I'm going to cut off your limbs! ”

Randy was furious like a lion, and his body burst out with a deep purple fighting energy, like a ghost from hell.

I wanted to shout, I wanted to calm him down.

But I can't manipulate my body. It's as if, it's not my dream, it's someone else's, I'm just a bystander.

It is precisely because I am a bystander that I know the plot behind it......

Randy was about to swing the axe when his tall and muscular body fell to the ground!

"Ahem...... W-what...... Poison...... Poison? Forehead...... Yes...... What the...... Time ......"

"Randy!"

I moved, grabbed the twin sticks, and charged at Randy.

"That's the end of it!"

For some reason, the voice of the swim appeared behind me. I turned around and he was standing on the same platform we were standing on...... At his feet, Ellie. As if knocked down, she lay face down, two pistols in her hands, and threw them casually off the platform.

The speed of the kamikaze has not yet been experienced when you act together, but as an enemy, it is really tricky...... Obviously he was still confronting Randy on the stairs just now, when did he knock Ellie down?

And the green-haired man still didn't mean to do anything. As if, all this has nothing to do with him. It looks like another betrayal. I'm afraid that "I" thought that with him, Ellie shouldn't have an accident.

"Ellie!"

"Luo ......... Ide ...... Woo ah......"

"I'm sorry."

Yuki Tatsumi has no mercy, and he kicks Ellie's neck......

With all his might, blood splattered...... Even if I didn't study medicine, I know, Ellie...... He's dead.

The neck was twisted to such an extent that it was impossible to live.

"You bastard!"

As if I had lost my mind, I reflexively threw myself at him, but he easily dodged him, and then I felt a sharp pain in my throat, as well as the pain of dislocating my knees and elbows.

It's a dream, but it hurts......

Maybe it was because of the blood loss, my eyes gradually lost their vision.

"I'm sorry. Officer Lloyd. Someone pays for your life. Take people's money,**, don't blame me...... No, you should blame me. For the last time, remember my name, Uncrowned Wind, Yuki Tatsumi. In that world, please curse me - if you can feel better. Finally, I would like to give you a piece of advice, in the next life, don't pursue the truth so deeply. If you don't have the corresponding strength, don't go after the truth. ”

"Do you want to say goodbye to the deceased?"

It was another voice, a voice I hadn't heard.

But my vision was pitch black and I couldn't see anything.

There was only sound, unusually clear.

I...... It seems that he was gathering as much information as he could before he died.

I was really touched inexplicably.

"Ahh We took their lives because of money, so it's normal to say goodbye. Maintain reverence for the deceased, and if you become a ruthless killing machine, then death is not far away. ”

"No wonder the seniors are the first, they have been taught."

"I'm number one, just because of the ancient relics. When it comes to assassination, you're much better than me. ”

"No, the seniors are modest. I can see it clearly, and that kind of control over the battle really benefits me a lot. ”

"Alright. Enough goodbye, you like the truth so much, I'll let you be a ghost in the end. Our program is called Project Phantom Flame. Farewell, Officer Lloyd Bannings. ”

Subsequently, my head was cut off.

After that...... I woke up.

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Very strange dreams.

The first time I dreamed about this, I was almost screaming with fear.

Annihilated by his teammates in a dream, and subsequently beheaded in a dream...... Then dream about the same scene again and again.

It's a strange thing that can't be ignored......

Speaking of which, it seems that you are going to the Rainbow Theater Troupe today, so ask him what he thinks before he leaves.

I rubbed my hair.

You don't need to look at it to know that I have nightmares, and I don't have a smooth hairstyle, right? Comb through your fingers a little.

But......

It doesn't feel good...... Why does everyone like to rub my head?