"Hello, Agent M? This is MJ, I have some news for you."
In a luxurious villa, Mike received a private call from MJ.
The future King of Pop, who was very interested in the identity of the MIB, somehow found out about Mike's X Squad and proactively contacted Mike, becoming an auxiliary member of the X Squad.
His main responsibility was to collect intelligence.
"It's me. What news do you have?" Mike was a little annoyed by the enthusiastic future King of Pop on the other end of the line.
The other party's talent was clearly in singing and dancing, yet he had a mysterious passion for maintaining world peace.
He even wanted to gain an Agent identity within the MIB through Mike.
He probably hadn't considered that the identity of a MIB Agent, specifically responsible for combat, was completely unsuitable for him.
"Do you remember Lestat? The underground singing star who publicly announced he was a Vampire…" MJ said with a hint of excitement, "He's planning a large underground concert recently, and this is a good opportunity. We can catch him at the concert."
Lestat was originally a violinist, but now he was a miscellaneous Vampire over a hundred years old, whose strength had just reached the Viscount level.
With a certain love for art, he was inspired by the Werewolf basketball star a while ago and thus debuted as a singing star under his Vampire identity.
His unique identity and melancholic temperament indeed quickly gained him fame.
Some unconventional young fans even actively offered their blood to this Vampire idol at his concerts.
From his actions, this Vampire named Lestat's stance belonged to the neutral-evil alignment.
He did not actively consume human blood, but he also would not refuse the blood offered by fans.
However, Mike knew that this Vampire star, when he first became a Vampire a hundred years ago, had killed a girl he loved to hide his identity.
In summary, Lestat was placed on the kill list.
"MJ, your task is to collect information. Leave catching Vampires to the professionals." Mike did not agree to act with the future King of Pop and continued, "Besides, the X Squad has other arrangements for Lestat."
Currently, with Van at the helm, the X Squad had gathered hundreds of "harmless" Vampires, all of whom were arranged in the King Investment Group's newly opened shoe factory.
They provided a continuous supply of labor for Crocodile Footwear.
As for the miscellaneous Vampires still wandering outside, most of them were Vampires with human lives on their hands.
To eliminate these hidden dangers at once, the X Squad needed a plan.
Now, Lestat was the key to this plan.
Due to his celebrity status, Lestat had become a banner among Vampires, and with many fans eager to offer blood, a group of Vampires would likely gather around him soon.
This was also what Mike wanted to see.
Once those Vampires gathered, their demise would not be far off.
"Alright, let me know anytime you need my help." MJ also knew he wasn't good at combat and didn't insist on acting with the X Squad.
Then, as Mike was about to hang up, MJ suddenly said, "By the way, Mike. I've had some inspiration recently and plan to write a song about Vampires. What do you think?"
The two had spoken on the phone several times before.
It was through those few exchanges that MJ discovered Mike also had considerable musical talent.
This discovery made MJ very happy, and so he would occasionally discuss music with Mike.
"That's a good idea. When the song comes out, I'll buy your album." Mike replied in a coaxing tone.
He had also figured out one thing: while MJ was very talented in singing and dancing, his personality was very simple, like a child.
Since the other party had creative inspiration, encouragement was all that was needed.
Indeed, after they discussed the creation of the new song for a few sentences, MJ excitedly hung up the phone and went to work on his new song.
As for catching Lestat, it had already been forgotten by MJ.
"Is there any news about Akasha?" In the luxurious villa, Mike, having finished his call, turned to look at Tina, who was organizing documents.
Akasha was another Vampire Queen slumbering in the rocky quarry in the western suburbs, rumored to be the Queen of Egypt who lived for over six thousand years.
She once almost ruled the world.
Of course, Mike knew these were "stories" concocted by later generations. Akasha's abilities were probably good, but at most, she was only a second-generation Vampire.
Otherwise, a six-thousand-year-old Vampire Queen's abilities would have to be stronger than Alexander, the First Vampire's father.
If that were true, she would have probably ruled the world thousands of years ago.
"We found the rocky quarry, but Akasha isn't there. There's a petrified male Vampire corpse deep in the tomb…" Tina replied, flipping through documents.
"Has she awakened already?" Mike fell into contemplation.
Akasha was the big boss in "Vampire Queen." The reason she was so hard to find was entirely because she should have "awakened" a hundred years ago.
Lestat also played a part in this.
It was such a coincidence that Lestat, who had just become a Vampire at the time, couldn't accept his new identity and had aimlessly wandered in a state of decadence for quite a while.
This included his solo visit to the rocky quarry, where he played a beautiful violin piece at the resting place of Akasha and her husband.
Akasha, who also possessed artistic sensibilities, was awakened by the violin music and fell in love with the melancholic Lestat.
It was only because her slumber period wasn't over that Akasha hadn't fully awakened.
Now, it seemed the Vampire known as the "Queen of Egypt" had fully awakened and had already absorbed the abilities of her still-sleeping Vampire husband.
This was why a male Vampire corpse was left in the rocky quarry.
What kind of melodramatic plot was this?
Because she found a "new lover" in Lestat, the "Queen of Egypt" did not hesitate to kill her former husband.
Mike rubbed his temples and said, "Send people to keep a close watch on Lestat, and recall all the people searching for Akasha."
Judging by her legendary status, Akasha's power was certainly stronger than Cisserus's. Now that this "Queen of Egypt" had fully awakened, there was no need to send auxiliary members to search for her.
Otherwise, if they actually found the husband-killing Vampire Queen, the X Squad's auxiliary members would merely be delivering "takeout."
"Understood, I'll go call back the people searching for Akasha immediately." Tina also seemed to realize the seriousness of the situation.
Watching his private secretary rush away, Mike did not forget to remind her, "Tell the people watching Lestat to be careful too. Don't act without authorization if there's nothing wrong. If anything happens, notify me immediately."
Without a doubt, Akasha, having gained her freedom, would definitely go find her "little lover" Lestat within a short time.
The auxiliary members of the X Squad simply couldn't handle a dangerous target of this level.
Therefore, avoiding direct conflict was the best option.
"OK—"
After agreeing, Tina quickly left the luxurious villa.
It really felt good to have a thoughtful little secretary helping with miscellaneous tasks… Not long after, Mike, who remained in the villa, was about to do some loving things with Lena, who was acting as a little nanny, when the door was knocked again—
"Is there anything else, Tina?" Mike calmly looked at the girl who had returned.
This luxurious villa, besides Tina and the other girls, rarely allowed outsiders to enter now.
Even Chris would make an appointment with Mike in advance when reporting work.
Lena, who had just gotten into the mood, was startled and buried her flushed face entirely in Mike's arms.
Tina, who entered, was not too surprised by the scene in the living room and said, "Just now, Van sent word that a Vampire named Lina asked us for help. Van suspects there are three Queen-level Vampires behind Lina."
"Are Queen-level Vampires so common now?" After hearing the report, Mike's expression became a little more serious.
As mentioned earlier, for a Vampire to become a Queen, at least two conditions must be met: one, a lifespan exceeding a thousand years; two, strength exceeding the Earl level.
In short, it meant having solid strength.
Logically speaking, this was not a hundred years ago, a time when Vampire forces ran rampant.
And now, the epic battle between Vampires and Werewolves in New York decades ago should have wiped out the elites of both races.
Therefore, there shouldn't be so many Queen-level Vampires left.
"Forget it, take me to Van's place to see." Mike gave up thinking and decided to go to the scene first to see the actual situation.
"We'll continue tonight."
Before leaving, he patted Lena's perky buttocks and teased her.
To be honest, Lena had been at the villa for over a month, yet she was still so shy; her adaptability definitely needed improvement… As the supercar in the luxurious villa's underground garage started, Tina, acting as the driver, drove Mike towards the shoe factory.
During this time, the shoe factory housing "good" Vampires had already been put into use, and Van was the manager there.
More than half an hour later, the car stopped at the entrance of a unique factory in the suburbs.
"How is it, Van? No one causing trouble, right?" Mike, after getting out of the car, looked at Van who came to greet him.
Due to the special situation, this factory, entirely composed of Vampires, needed professional oversight.
Van, who was not young and possessed Van Helsing's bloodline, was very suitable to be this manager.
"Those Vampires with a way to live are grateful to us; no one would dare to cause trouble." Van replied with a smile.
This old man, except when he was a "demon hunter," was actually very cheerful in private.
And just as he said, those "weak" Vampires who were unwilling to harm humans lived lives not much better than rats.
Now, with the opportunity to earn "food" through work without harming humans, they should indeed be grateful.
It was precisely because of this that a phenomenon of "person-to-person" spread appeared among the "good" Vampires; many Vampires, after getting jobs, brought their relatives and friends over.
Similarly, these Vampires also provided the X Squad with many tips about hidden Vampires committing evil deeds.
Needy and other members of the X Squad, as well as support personnel from the MIB, had been cleaning up those bad Vampires during this time.
"Alright, tell me the specifics about Lina, who came for help." After a brief chat, Mike directly got to the point.
"I can't really explain the specifics…" Van mused for a moment and said, "I'll take you to see the girl."
With that, Van led Mike and Tina to a partitioned room in the factory.
Because this shoe factory was built specifically for Vampires to work, no sunlight entered the dim factory.
All light was provided by a few white lights.
Entering the partitioned room, Mike saw Lena, who had come for help.
The girl looked young, only sixteen or seventeen, wearing an unconventional leather outfit. Faint traces of tattoos could be seen on her arms and neck.
Delinquent ruffian!!!
This was the first impression she gave.
At this moment, the girl was huddled in a corner, her long, disheveled hair, as if washed with water, hung over her face, covering most of it.
Beside her, Stacy, who had returned to her human form, was comforting this poor girl like an older sister.
"Lina, tell me about your situation. And what help do you want." Mike walked expressionlessly in front of the girl, pulled up a chair, and sat down.
He probably knew who this girl was; she was the delinquent girl from "We Are the Night" who was roped in by three Vampires.
Even pitiable people have hateful aspects.
If he remembered correctly, this girl named Lena was always up to no good, constantly engaging in petty theft, and loved to frequent bars and nightclubs.
She walked by the river so often that she finally encountered a "ghost."
Because of the girl's uniquely beautiful eyes, she was noticed by Louise, the leader of the three Vampires, and was thus "graced" and turned into a Vampire by her.
"I heard you have a potion here that can turn Vampires back into humans, so I want you to help me." Lena spoke tremblingly, and on her slightly raised face, there were indeed a pair of clear eyes.
This was perhaps the only redeeming quality about her.
Apparently, after being bitten by a Vampire, the girl also knew fear, and her body was still trembling as she spoke.
"Are you talking about this?" Mike casually pulled out an antidote and continued, "Explain your situation clearly, and you might get it."
Just an antidote, it was nothing to Mike. Even members of the X Squad on cleanup missions had these things as backup.
Lena being able to avoid the sun and find her way here also showed some "ability."
So, if she was honest enough, Mike wouldn't mind helping her.
"I can tell you anything you want to know…" Lena's eyes were fixed on the antidote, filled with longing.
Although she used to be a bad girl, she wasn't so bad as to be inhumane.
Then, under Mike's indifferent gaze, the girl recounted everything that had happened to her, truthfully and in detail.
This included her experiences with petty theft, and being taken home by three Vampires and forced to drink human blood.
Of course, Lena, who had just become a Vampire, was very repulsed by drinking human blood, which was why she found an opportunity to escape.
She didn't know that this choice alone had saved her life.
"Mike, please help her!"
Stacy, who was standing by, couldn't help but speak up after hearing all of the girl's experiences, "Anyway, you still have a lot of antidotes."
Perhaps similar experiences made Stacy deeply empathize with Lena's current helplessness.
Thus, unconsciously, she forgot her identity.
Mike's antidotes were indeed very easy to obtain, but how they were used didn't require others to instruct him.
He played with the potion in his hand, turning to look at Stacy with interest.
With Joe's favoritism, this girl, who had only recently returned to human form, seemed a bit unclear about her place.
The scene instantly quieted down because of her words.
Noticing the awkward atmosphere, Joe, the other person involved who was further away with Stacy, quickly pulled the girl aside.
"I'm sorry, Stacy just graduated from high school and doesn't understand many things." Then, Joe sincerely apologized on behalf of his girlfriend.
Although Stacy now looked like a middle-aged woman in her thirties, her actual mental age was still stuck in her high school years, more than a decade ago.
Given this situation, there really was no need to demand too much from her.
Besides, it's not three strikes and you're out—
This was only the first time, no need to dwell on it.
Mike no longer paid attention to Joe and his girlfriend, turning back to Lena with clear eyes, and said, "I can give you the potion, but afterward, you'll need to help lead the way."