Arselan System: AI Controller
Chapter 037: Secret Talk

"Professor Han has officially put forward a delay for further research on the system" Iskandar said, "He has also shown the results of the research you have been able to all this time."

"I know," replied Ats briefly.

"This is good news for me" a friendly smile fell on Iskandar's face, "But, unfortunately the intelligence agency executives did not want the research to be delayed too long. They were amazed by the results to date, let alone you being able to withstand the heavy burden of that system."

"Intelligence agency?" Ats secretly asked Arselan to investigate the code. Arselan also agreed. After appearing briefly in Ats's eyes with his cat form, he immediately went to browse through matters related to the intelligence agency.

"Yes, you already know about the Jasus Department, right?" asked Iskandar while pressing the smartwatch on his arm. A moment later, a logo with wings appeared. It was the emblem of the Observation Division of the Jasus Department.

"I know a little" Ats guessed the direction of this conversation. However, he felt that Iskandar just said everything randomly. This makes it difficult to detect. Well, maybe it hasn't been formed yet.

"A few years ago, one of the teams from the Observation Division was hit by a major disaster. We all know what disaster is," Iskandar again pressed his smartwatch, then the face of a young man who was about a dozen years old appeared. Next to the young man's face, there was identity data showing his name.

He was Salam Eden, the youngest observer recorded in the crash. His face was very similar to the Salam Eden that was in the academy. It can't even be distinguished. It was hard to believe that one could be ageless once ten years had passed.

"Why are you showing this to me?" Ats did not understand Iskandar's intentions. Since then, their conversation has not been connected.

"Three years he was at the academy, no one suspected him" said Iskandar who did not tire of showing his friendly smile, "He acted so well as a lame person that he became a failure figure in the academy for the past three years. Therefore, people only focus on the failures they suffer. However, all of a sudden you and your comrades are suspicious of him and make a messy perfunctory hypothesis."

"...."

Ats silently listened. He began to be able to catch Iskandar's intentions asking for a personal meeting with him like this. Every now and then, his eyes glanced outwards. No one approached them in this class.

"Initially, Salam thought that you were just joking. He also intends to let it. Who would have thought that you would go on a whim to report to Professor Han?" Iskandar told me with a carefree expression. That expression was in stark contrast to this serious topic of their chat. "Honestly, that makes the intelligence agency in an uproar. Agents disguised as Salam Eden were the best agents in the empire. It's hard to believe that he'll be caught by a bunch of first-year kids who are still very green."

"So, he's an imperial accomplice?" Ats felt astonished, "Make what he disguised himself as a lame disciple in the academy for three years? Is there anything the government suspects in this academy?"

"Not at all. It was his will to educate a new generation" Iskandar explained. He seemed very enthusiastic about discussing the agent. "Because he's so perfectionist, he wants to choose his own students from the academy."

"Ah, so, yes," said Ats flatly. He understood the direction of this conversation. He had even prepared an answer to a question that Iskandar would likely say later.

"He's interested in you" Iskandar said as if giving good news, "Your friend is too. What's-her-name? Arjuna isn't it wrong?"

"Maybe," Ats nodded slightly.

"He'll come back here as someone else. He said he would educate his students here. You want ik—"

"I refuse" said Ats firmly.

"If you ask me about my interest in the class that the agent was building, I refuse. I don't want to dive into the black world" Ats said. "But Arjuna may be willing to take it."

"Hm," Iskandar showed a complicated face, "Honey really. So far, it's just you who can run that 'system."

"That has nothing to do with your offer," Ats glanced back outside. He wanted to leave this stifling place immediately.

"You don't know yet?" Iskandar stared intently at Ats this time, "The system you are researching was actually developed to optimize imperial intelligence operations. The system contains information analysis skills that generally must be processed by a team of professionals. However, due to the weight of the load that the driver must receive while using it, the system becomes useless."

"I understand, but I'm not interested in diving into the world of the shadow of the empire" Ats said, "We're still researching the exact specifications for drivers. When the research was successful, you could look for anyone who fits as long as he can."

"Daddy ... Okay, because you don't want to, I won't make it," said Iskandar resigned, but that does not mean giving up, "Just wait for him to come. He'll see you later."

"...."

Ats didn't reply. Whatever is offered to him, he will not accept the offer. As a free man, he had no interest in pawning his normal life to the dark shadow world.

"Oh, yes," Iskandar almost forgot something, "You have to take good care of that system. According to the report I received, there are parties who are trying to get it."

Ats was quite surprised to hear the news, but his body's gesture had not changed at all. His sharp eyes remained the same. He is indeed good at maintaining the consistency of his expression so that it is not easy to look weak.

"Because it's a secret government project, we'll take care of it, too" Iskandar stood up and patted Ats on the shoulder, "I represent them to apologize to you. After tonight, maybe we'll keep a close eye on you. Of course, it does not interfere with your daily life. So you don't have to think about it too much."

"Is the government that weak to the point of letting its enemies into the academy?" Ats also stood up. He gave a very cold look to Iskandar. Obviously he did not want his daily life to be disturbed.

"Enemy?" Iskandar frowned, "Unfortunately, they are not enemies. At least, it looks not the enemy. Therefore, we cannot carelessly touch them. As a disciple of Magister Snoug, you must have understood, right?"

Ats speechless. Lying if he says he doesn't understand. He was well aware of the state of imperial politics these days. Therefore, he could not protest much over Iskandar's treatment.

"I've asked you to leave that project a long time ago. I told you, the system is dangerous. But, you instead insisted on continuing to develop it," Iskandar returned Ats' cold gaze with his usual friendly face. He seemed not to be offended at all by the actions of the boy from the Asir Family.

"Now it's too late" Iskandar continued, "The Intelligence Agency is very interested in this research. The top military officials of the emperor's trust also paid attention to him. You can no longer back down from this research."

Ats stunned. His shoulders became heavy as if receiving a load of thousands of tons. He never thought at all that his research would be like this. There was regret in his heart, but ...

There is also a determination there. He replied to Iskandar without hesitation, "I will not back down from this study."