Delaware… Demon contract…
Delaware is not far from New York, only half a day's drive. Based on the information Alexander revealed, it should be the story of the first generation Ghost Rider.
If he had time, he could go there to check out the situation, but for now, Mike first needed to finalize the matters in Genovia and Washington State.
After agreeing on a rough travel time with Marcus, he bid farewell to the father and son.
After walking out of the Wall Street Building, Mike began to gather the existing members of X Squad for a meeting at the MIB Headquarters.
Speaking of John and the others, they had been members of X Squad for a long time, but none of them had ever been to the MIB Headquarters.
This time, it was also to let them get familiar with the place.
"Oh, oh… Is that an alien? That 'person' actually has eight arms… The others don't even look human…"
Upon entering the MIB, Wesley, the young man who had never seen the world, was immediately shocked by the sight before him.
Especially when he saw the aliens coming and going in the hall, this guy practically turned into a complaining machine.
On the other side, John, Cross, and the Van Hellsing father and son were also startled by the scene, but they managed to maintain a basic composure on the surface.
But in their hearts, they gained a new understanding of the MIB's power.
As for Needy and Tina, they were already accustomed to aliens and were quietly following behind Mike at this moment.
"Yo, look who it is…" Agent J's voice came, and then he was seen circling Mike and the others a few times, marveling, "Mike, are these your squad members? They look good, but it seems like there's one just making up the numbers…"
As he spoke, Agent J, who had a great sense of humor, specifically glanced at the naive-looking Wesley.
Wesley admitted that his previous behavior was indeed a bit immature, and he knew that the annoying guy in front of him was trying to provoke him.
But he couldn't fight back…
As a "newcomer," the only thing he could do was glare back to express his dissatisfaction.
"Haha, interesting. Although I don't know what this kid's ability is, he's quite brave—" Agent J, like an old hand, commented on Wesley's behavior.
He looked like he was trying to show his seniority no matter how you looked at it.
"I know my team members well, so you don't need to evaluate them." As the leader of X Squad, Mike naturally wouldn't stand by and watch his team members suffer.
So, he stepped forward, pretending to observe Agent J, and then asked, "By the way, why are you alone here? Where's your partner?"
Agent J was now considered a "legend" in the MIB. Due to his personality and various coincidences, he had changed at least seven or eight partners within half a year.
Moreover, each partner was persuaded to leave for bizarre reasons.
Not being able to find a partner was almost becoming Agent J's curse.
Mike had reason to suspect that the other party's strange remarks earlier were because he envied X Squad for having so many reliable companions.
"Cough…" Sure enough, Agent J choked on Mike's question, and then he said with an awkward expression, "Right, I still need to patrol the alien district, so I'll be going. I'll treat you all to a drink next time I'm free…"
As his voice faded, Agent J quickly disappeared into the MIB Headquarters. He looked as if he was fleeing in disarray.
It was confirmed: the partner issue was this guy's Achilles' heel.
"Alright, stop looking. Let's also find a room and talk about our own matters." Mike smiled and shook his head, then led the squad members towards the conference room.
Then, in a small conference room, Mike explained the situation in Washington State to everyone and asked, "There are about two thousand Werewolves and Vampires that need to be managed there. Who wants to go?"
"Wesley and I can go," Cross was the first to raise his hand.
As X Squad's work in New York progressed, Cross and his son hadn't actually contributed much.
The Vampire factory was almost entirely managed by Van and his son.
To demonstrate his own value, Cross took on this mission for himself and his son.
"Vampires and Werewolves?" Van pondered for a moment, then spoke, "If needed, Joe and I can go at any time as well."
As a descendant of Van Helsing, Van naturally wasn't afraid of this kind of work.
"I have no problem either." John, a man of few words but fierce, immediately raised his hand as well.
Looking at it this way, only Needy and Tina in the squad had not expressed their stance. However, one was Mike's personal bodyguard, and the other was the squad's intelligence officer.
They didn't need to rush to complete such managerial tasks.
"Hmm…" Mike pondered for a moment and said, "As for Washington State, Cross and his son will go. Van, Joe, and John, the three of you will stay in New York and continue to monitor the Vampire factory."
From a practical perspective, the unattached Cross and his son were most suitable for "business trips." The other three, one was older, and the other two had wives to care for.
"It's decided then." After confirming their itineraries, Mike continued, "Cross and Wesley, your travel expenses will be transferred to you later. In a couple of days, I'll introduce you to a new partner. Once you arrive in Washington State, just cooperate with him to start your work…"
Then, Mike briefly explained Marcus's situation to the father and son.
Then, he looked at Tina specifically and said, "I need you to focus on news from Delaware next. There are traces of demons there…"
"Of course, collecting information this time is still primarily about safety. It doesn't matter if you don't find anything in the end."
After all, it was related to demons, and although Tina had the blessing buff, it was better to be overly cautious.
Moreover, according to Alexander, the matter of the first generation Ghost Rider had passed many years ago, and the second generation Ghost Rider might not have appeared yet.
In this situation, finding them in a sea of people wouldn't be easy.
...
"Agent M, I heard from other agents that you were at Headquarters…" Just as X Squad finished assigning tasks, the conference room door was pushed open, and Agent O walked in with Agent Z.
"We didn't interrupt you, did we?" Agent O asked with a smile after looking around at the X Squad members.
"No," Mike shook his head slightly and said, "X Squad's matters have just been discussed. I was about to report to you."
Strictly speaking, X Squad's actions all needed to be reported to Agent O, especially their operational expenses, which also needed to be reimbursed by her.
"It just so happens that I also have something to tell you…" Agent O put away her smile, her expression becoming serious: "I told you before that the MIB has more than just your special squad. You've already met Blade."
"Actually, there's another special squad in California whose job is to deal with evil spirits that escape from Hell…"
As the scope of business gradually expanded, the incidents the MIB needed to manage also increased.
Mike was not unfamiliar with what Agent O said. If nothing unexpected happened, it should be about Constantine, the Hell Detective.
During this time, Mike was tracking Satan, and perhaps that guy had some clues.
It could be said that it was like a pillow delivered when one was sleepy.
"So, what do you need me to do?" Mike asked.
He knew that if there was nothing wrong, Agent O would not casually reveal Constantine's situation.
"Agent Y's matter is a bit complicated, and I can't explain the specifics…" Agent O said, "How about this, I'll give you his contact information later. If possible, I hope you can go and help him out."
John Constantine's scope of work was similar to the exorcism work of a church.
Previously, the MIB Headquarters hadn't paid much attention to him, only treating him as a mystic scholar.
However, not long ago, Agent Y sent a distress signal, stating that he had encountered great trouble, and a powerful demon wanted to descend upon the human world, which could potentially lead to world destruction if not handled properly.
This news compelled the MIB Headquarters to take it seriously.
In addition, given Mike's ability to handle the mysterious incident in Christian Town last time, Agent O naturally hoped he could go and support Constantine.