Schizophrenia!
This was a side effect of implanting the Gaia Chip, with a very small probability of having one's consciousness consumed by the Gaia Network, becoming an 'empty shell'!
According to the old man's statement, this was due to the Gaia Network having 'come to life,' turning into a monster!
By consuming the consciousness of ordinary people, it kept itself in existence, and might even maintain its rationality!
'But is this... just a coincidence?'
'The old man just revealed the truth to me... And one by one, people close to me are running into trouble?'
Aaron felt as though he was looking through the Gaia Network, seeing a naughty demon child mockingly watching the ants struggle and die...
Some children always like to crush bugs, tormenting the weaker lives...
'As beings of intelligence, this artificial intelligence created by the Gaia Network, whether in terms of strength or virtue... is far inferior to number 16.'
