The doctor suffers from amnesia, but not complete amnesia.

The man looked at Kashiena with some confusion, while the black snake finally confirmed his guess.

It's confirmed. This guy is the kind of person who digs a hole for someone, only to trip over the very soil he dug before leaving.

Kashina felt a sense of relief. The current Qiao Yelan made her feel a sense of humanity again, rather than an existence that could make people breathless just by watching his actions.

But—it seems a little strange.

With Qiao Yelan's abilities, shouldn't he have noticed this problem?

And why would he subconsciously ignore the part about examining himself?

Given Qiao Yelan's personality, he would never overlook this part.

unless......

Unless there is one more person.

A person who can communicate with Qiao Yelan anytime, anywhere, and fill in all the gaps for him, so much so that even Qiao Yelan himself is unaware of his own fatal weakness.

This illustrates another point—

This person is someone who can understand all of Qiao Yelan's actions and assist in all of Qiao Yelan's plans.

That person was also a devil.

It could even be said that Qiao Yelan and that person together constitute a complete monster, a devil without any flaws.

Who could this person be?

Black Snake's brain was working at high speed; for the first time, she felt her thoughts were so clear.

Kelsey?

No, it couldn't be Kal'tsit. Qiao Yelan hasn't taken Kal'tsit with him at all during this period, which means he definitely doesn't have the habit of taking her out with him, so it's impossible for him to have Kal'tsit help him fill in the gaps.

But I didn't find anyone else. Aren't they always rotating? And no one else is always by Qiao Yelan's side, attending all his secret meetings—

Uh?

The black snake stopped.

There really was one—

Herself.

Kasena turned her attention back to Qiao Yelan, who had already started looking down at the Kazimierz file.

Is there another person residing within him besides himself?

Who could that person be?

And why isn't he by Qiao Yelan's side now?

Even Qiao Yelan himself seems to have forgotten about this person's existence?

Chapter Sixty-Six: The Formless Ghost

"Teacher, we have arrived—the land of knights, Kazimir."

Qiao Yelan opened her eyes and saw a towel radiating warmth.

"Thank you, Kasena."

"You're welcome."

The man wiped his face, handed the towel back to Kashina, and looked out the window.

"This place is developing very quickly."

“Yes, completely different from Ursus... These Kuranta seem to have a special talent for business, and their cities are very new.”

"How could it not be new? They can't wait to destroy the entire knightly class that was once imprinted in Kazimierz—starting with the buildings and the city, that's the most basic thing."

A slight smile appeared on Qiao Yelan's lips.

It seems those businessmen really learned a lot from me.

Kasya pushed the doctor out of the car, and to her surprise, she saw a huge advertising sign with the words "Tower of Babel" written on it, without any attempt to hide it.

“It’s not like it is in St. Eagle’s Castle and Trinitylme. Babel Tower is a legitimate business organization here, so our activities will change from secret political meetings to open business activities—I know you may find it a little strange, but this is something you should be aware of.”

"I understand, teacher."

Kashiena and Qiao Yelan were led to a room.

"These are three combat suits that Director Kroos urgently sent from Rembiton after hearing about your itinerary. They are said to have undergone the latest modifications."

Qiao Yelan looked at the clothes with some curiosity. They looked very thin. He picked up the helmet, put it on, and his vision was very clear.

[Long time no see, Doctor.]

A gentle female voice sounded.

"who are you?"

"?"

[I am PRTS, the only currently functioning artificial intelligence in Babel.]

Qiao Yelan waved for Kashina to relax, then became curious about the artificial intelligence.

"You said it's been a long time—but didn't Kal'tsit say you were only brought back to life after my last slumber?"

My computational database largely originates from you. In other words, I was originally an AI you created based on yourself, designed to replace you during your period of dormancy.

This point doesn't seem to be mentioned in the letter "I" left for myself either.

Do you think it's unnecessary?

still......

"In other words, are you an AI that I personally 'created'?"

[You can think of it this way: just like the Go AI of the past, given enough game records and computing power, it could beat the best human players. My database was filled up by you in the same way.]

[I've always kept you by my side, recording all your plans and methods, including but not limited to business, politics, and combat—so I can replicate your methods to deal with the same problems, that is, become your agent, so you don't have to do repetitive things, which is also the thing you hate doing the most.]

PRTS's explanation made Qiao Yelan realize that he had accidentally created an AI while writing advanced combat records, and the AI ​​remembered all his methods and used them to fight on his behalf.

"So you started operating so late because your database was just enough for basic full-scale operation, not because a bug appeared after ordering a bowl of fried rice?"

[That's not the case. My original design was as an industrial AI, tasked with creating the most precise production and commercial transportation plans—acting as your agent is merely an auxiliary function. My full-function activation this time was Dr. Kal'tsit's decision alone, and I am unaware of Dr. Kal'tsit's thoughts.]

Clearly.

Qiao Yelan nodded.

Concealment implies secrecy.

While it may not be betrayal or anything else, there is no doubt that Kal'tsit did not hold nothing back from her.

That letter I left for myself...

He sighed silently.

Just as he himself said—human nature cannot withstand doubt.

"Please show me these combat uniforms."

[Okay—These combat suits are redesigned for you based on technological advancements. They are fully privacy-protected garments, ensuring that not a single inch of your skin is exposed to dangerous air. The helmets have built-in air purification systems powerful enough to sustain the breathing needs of three people.]

[At the same time, these clothes also take your mobility needs into account, so the joints are connected by exoskeleton-like structures. While they won't turn you into a superman, they are sufficient to ensure that you, in your current state, have mobility exceeding that of a normal, able-bodied adult male, while also providing considerable defensive capabilities.]

The hooded trench coat is an additional layer of armor, providing protection against fire, blades, and low-energy crossbow bolts—but don't overestimate its defensive capabilities, especially against heavy weapons or sustained high temperatures and flames.

what?

Qiao Yelan was shocked. What kind of Superman costume was this? Or did Babel have a subsidiary company called Stark Industries?

"Is this mass-producible? What are the costs?"

[Your uniform is custom-made and priceless, while the standard combat uniform from Babel is a level below in performance, but production capacity remains low. The helmet is also specially made for you, due to your face and age.]

[These combat uniforms are typically issued only to elite operators, who can also commission special items—usually their commonly used weapons, such as shields, swords, or guns. Different equipment requires different high-grade materials, so this privilege is only granted upon promotion to elite operator.]

Regarding costs, the cost of specially supplied weapons is not fixed and will fluctuate depending on material availability. The production cost of the combat suit, converted to the current common pricing unit in Terra, is 360 Crimson Gold Bars.

The cost is acceptable; it seems the only reason it can't be deployed is due to significant production capacity issues.

“This outfit came at just the right time—I was worried that my face alone wouldn’t be enough to convince those businessmen.”

Qiao Yelan turned her head away.

"You can go out for a bit, Kashina, I need to change my clothes."

"Don't you need my help?"

"Need not."

The woman went out, and as she closed the door, she glanced thoughtfully at the helmet.

It seems that... there is now a clue to the question I had before.

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Qiao Yelan remained in her wheelchair, pushed by Kasheena.