Three weeks passed, and Christian was now looking at the very long list in front of him.
At the list of suspected culprits.
He had naturally started working on his parents' case during the last three weeks, and after obtaining a list of all the names of those who owned the same model of car as the one in the picture he had acquired.
He first divided the list into four parts: the white section, which had not yet been investigated and now had little time remaining.
The green section which included the people he was 98% sure were not the culprits, and it now contained the most names.
The gray section held few names of individuals he was uncertain about. Since the hacking and information gathering were being handled by Iris instead of him, he would either need to check them himself or wait a little longer, as Iris was constantly improving.
In his opinion, Iris's hacking skills had reached the late intermediate tier, which he considered very good, especially given that it was the result of just over a three weeks of work.
Finally, there was the red section, which contained the names he considered to be suspects. However, it also had more than a hundred names, so he still needed to either check after Iris or wait longer.
Looking at the fruits of his labor, or should he say Iris's labor? But, he was the one who was constantly improving her specs, so it could also be considered his, right?
Anyway, Christian felt satisfied, as the pace of his work continued to accelerate, bringing him steadily closer to the truth.
Still, wanting to confirm, he asked.
"Iris, how much more time does the white list still needs till it become empty?"
[Master, as I am not exclusively operating on the white list but occasionally on the gray list and sometimes on the red list, so, I require an additional three days to complete the tasks.]
Hearing Iris's voice, Which was undeniably captivating, as it possessed a uniquely feminine quality, which was both soft and precise, setting her apart from others. And the youthful innocence to her tone, with each syllable flowing smoothly in a pleasant rhythm. This intriguing blend of attributes made her voice truly remarkable, and Christian felt a deep sense of satisfaction whenever he heard it.
It was a voice one could listen to for a long time without getting bored or tired of it.
Naturally, it was also the result of his work, with some suggestions from his sister, and he felt proud of the outcome.
Feeling as though he had spaced out for a little too long, he finally nodded and said,
"Hmm, okay, but as always, if you come across a problem and see the need for my assistance, just say so immediately."
Hearing the reply in her melodious tone, Christian couldn't help but look forward to when it would become even better, as while Iris was being improved daily, something like personality, a distinctive characteristic, was still not quite there.
Shaping Iris's personality to reflect his preferences and interests brought him immense joy, making the process both gratifying and fun. He knew that making adjustments for better interactions was something he would never grow bored of, as it was always a refreshing experience.
Anyway, returning to more important matters, the list of suspects was steadily narrowing as the names of unrelated people were constantly being removed from one and being add to another, in this circle, where the end goal, is just one name in the red section. Seeing this progress was quite satisfying, and even though he had instructed Iris to be thorough in her work, it hadn't taken an overly long time. So, he was quite pleased.
After all, if he had been working on this list alone, it would have taken him a lot more time. Even with his superior skills, it was ultimately about the computational power after all.
With his Intermediate AI Creation skill nearing level seven, Iris made an enormous leap, upgrading to version [I.R.I.S: 0.2]. Some minor details that he hadn't focused on initially, like the main interface, had also been completed, allowing him to give commands from anywhere.
Even his Program Hacking skill was nearing level five, and hopefully, with Iris's help, he would finally be ready to make his hacking attempt on the government within a week. If he could also find a site related to the mysteries department, he would be able to obtain much more information.
Christian couldn't help but get ahead of himself and dream a little, as the mysteries department was synonymous with extraordinary power in his mind, which he considered very important, if not the most important aspect of his current pursuits right now, making it hard not to have some hopes.
Maybe he would even start assisting Iris more seriously in the list making, depending on the results he found.
Christian couldn't help but think that the future was looking really bright, as many things were heading in the right direction. The related knowledge related to AI, program hacking, or even programming in general, along with many others, under the help of his hacking other companies and institutes, and Iris's assistance. These resources were now saved and accessible to him at any time.
In fact, his Program Hacking skill, which he had initially thought would max out at level six with the current knowledge available in the world, now even had the potential to reach level seven.
Going forward, the knowledge needed for the Idle Practicing with Iris's assistance would become much easier to acquire and sort out, even without his direct involvement.
And now, his skill level was rising smoothly, as even his hand-to-hand combat had reached the intermediate level.
However, through his hand-to-hand combat skill, which was improving, he discovered something important. Since he wanted the skill to be perfect, he needed numerous references. In the process of acquiring and getting access to them, learning and taking into account this and that, he made this discovery.