The computer screen had been replaced by another screen, displaying the image of a middle-aged man’s face.

Chang-Sun prepared to detonate his Atra Fulmen energy, suspecting that the AI could be attempting to deceive him before resuming the attack. Looking at the screen, he slowly asked, “Are you the AI control system for this place?”

『You sound very stern. Can't we exchange more friendly greetings than that? 』

“I don’t really want to have that kind of conversation with you,” Chang-Sun said, raising a brow.

『Aww! That’s a bummer, because I want to become friends with you.』

The middle-aged man smiled and introduced himself.

『Now that things have turned out this way, let me introduce myself first. Nice to meet you. My name is Wait. I was one of the three AI control systems that protected Neo Seoul. I was programmed to be a middle-aged man in his forties for a reason. The one who created us…』

Wait’s explanation continued for so long that Chang-Sun felt it would never end.

“Oh, yeah. You need to be careful after you wake up,” Sixth Elder added.

“Why? Is the AI hostile to humans?” Chang-Sun asked.

“Ah, it’s not that,” Sixth Elder said.

“Then?” Chang-Sun tilted his head in confusion. 

“He talks a lot,” Sixth Elder replied.

“…?”

“He talks a hell of a lot. It’s annoying. He’s a freak when it comes to talking,” Sixth Elder added, shaking his head in disbelief. 

After remembering Sixth Elder’s warning, Chang-Sun became a little irritated as he thought, ‘He did say the AI would be a chatterbox upon finally meeting another person after such a long time, and he was right.’

Sixth Elder had told Chang-Sun to be careful, because his ears could go numb if he continued to listen to...