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These events may not seem significant on their own, but when they are connected, Mike's "extraordinary" qualities become apparent.

It can only be said that the intelligence department of the Men in Black organization is indeed quite capable.

Chapter 350 Sun and Moon

"Two thousand years ago, Jesus proved the existence of God to people; five hundred years ago, the witch hunts made it clear that demons existed; and three hundred years ago, the Black Lives Matter pandemic proved the existence of vampires..."

Ms. O spoke eloquently: "Throughout human history, such extraordinary events are not uncommon. But for various reasons, they have not received enough attention from humankind..."

As they were talking, Ms. O waved her hand, signaling Mr. Z to place a document in front of Mike.

The data shows that every year, many people suffer tragedies due to being bewitched by mysterious forces.

Interspersed throughout are dangerous creatures such as vampires and werewolves.

It's worth mentioning that Mike also saw information about "cannibals" in the documents.

There are seven cannibal hideouts like those along the Texas highways throughout the entire country of Mego.

The good news is that, apart from the Texas hideout which was destroyed by Mike, the other six cannibal hideouts were also destroyed by the Men in Black organization that arrived later.

"In response to these mysterious events, MIB headquarters decided to establish a special department, codenamed 'X'."

After Mike had briefly reviewed the information, Ms. O explained, "Department X is currently recruiting for two teams: 'Sun' and 'Moon.' You are one of the candidates I've selected. Of course, that's on the condition that you're willing to join us."

Meanwhile, Mike, looking at the documents in his hand, felt that he had made the right decision to come. With the ability to pick up attributes and a certain level of self-defense, he was now least afraid of dealing with supernatural events.

"I'd like to know, do you have more detailed information about these extraordinary events?" Mike put down the documents in his hand with a regretful expression.

Although these records of extraordinary events are comprehensive, it is clear that important parts have been intentionally omitted.

"Also, I'd like to know who the other candidates for Department X are?" Mike, who was already interested in joining the MIB, asked the question that had been bothering him.

“It seems you’ve already made up your mind, but to be on the safe side, you have one more day to consider whether to join us. Remember, when you gaze into the abyss, the abyss also gazes into you…” Ms. O gave Mike more time to think.

Then she continued, "As for your questions, I can answer them now. Regarding your first question, you cannot view more information about the extraordinary events due to insufficient permissions."

"The second question is that, so far, the candidates for Department X, besides you, include the exorcist Constantine, the Blade Eric, the Witcher Van Helsing, and the Brothers Grimm, among others."

Believe it or not, the competition in this newly formed X department is quite fierce.

Of course, this is on the premise that Ms. O is not lying. After all, none of the people she mentioned are simple individuals.

"Mr. Z, please take Mike to visit our Mystery Containment Facility and explain the rules of Special Division X to him." Ms. O, having finished the interview, began to see him off.

Finally, she added to Mike, "If you decide to join us after this visit, please report here on Monday morning the day after tomorrow."

After leaving the office, Mike was led by Mr. Z through the MIB's lobby.

[Alien Language Experience +99]...[Spaceship Piloting Skills Experience +66]...[Environmental Adaptability Experience +35]...

The bustling alien reception area is filled with aliens of all shapes and sizes queuing up to get their temporary planetary residency permits.

“There are nearly 1,500 aliens living with us on Earth. To ensure they don’t cause any major trouble, we need to verify their information one by one, as well as their intentions for coming to Earth, etc…” Mike was practically already a candidate for MIB, so Mr. Z didn’t mind giving him a more detailed introduction to the organization.

Strictly speaking, MIB is a global organization with headquarters in the capitals of several other countries.

This level of coverage is designed to ensure that every alien who comes to Earth can live a peaceful and law-abiding life.

As for those aliens who want to cause trouble, the special forces soldiers will tell them who the true masters of this planet are.

After passing through the main hall, Mr. Z led Mike to a secluded room that resembled a fish-frying pan. Inside were mysterious items sealed with talismans and holy water, as well as the corpses of monsters tainted by mysterious forces.

Perhaps because they were all suppressed, Mike didn't find any elemental orbs here.

Of course, it's also possible that the items here are too low-level to yield any special attributes.

On the other side, after introducing each of the "exhibits" here, Mr. Z continued, "The X department you are going to join is a special department within MIB. Due to the nature of your work, you will need to frequently interact with ordinary people."

"Therefore, you can retain your original identities when you're outside. However, you'll also need to use your code names when interacting with internal personnel. This will facilitate communication..."

"For example, if your name is Mike Quinn, and your name starts with M, then your internal code name would be Agent M."

After explaining the basics of joining Department X, Mr. Z took Mike back to the headquarters entrance.

"By the way, considering you're still in school, if you're sure you want to join us, the organization will help you with your leave from school," Mr. Z said thoughtfully before parting.

In truth, some extraordinary forces on Earth pose no less of a threat to humanity than extraterrestrials.

However, the Men in Black organization currently has very limited means of dealing with supernatural forces, making each candidate for Department X extremely valuable to the organization.

This also explains why Mr. Z was so "friendly" to Mike.

At the same time, Agent K also seemed to have finished explaining the situation of the Men in Black organization to James.

Agent K, who also escorted James back to the entrance, warned, "The Men in Black have no past, no future. If you want to be my partner, you'd better be prepared to cut off all contact with the outside world. We only have codenames..."

"Of course, aside from these downsides, joining us will give you an exciting life!"

After giving James a day to consider, Agent K and Mr. Z returned to the Men in Black headquarters.

As the gate on the stone pier behind him disappeared, James felt as if he were in a dream, and it all felt very unreal.

Aliens really do exist, and the Men in Black's ideal of maintaining world peace is also true.

"Hey kid, did they invite you to join that Men in Black organization too?" James approached Mike again to chat.

It seemed that talking incessantly helped him calm down.

“I’ve been meaning to tell you for a while now that I don’t play football anymore. So you can just call me by my first name.” Mike corrected the other person’s form of address before continuing, “They did invite me, but I’m joining the X Special Division…”

Next, Mike explained to the other party the difference between a regular agent and an X Division agent.

"This is unfair. Why can you keep your original status in the department you joined, while I have to make decisions with the outside world?" Sure enough, James started complaining again after hearing about the difference in treatment between the two.

"Probably because the department I'm joining is X!" Mike said with a smile.

X represents the unknown and the infinite, as well as goals and hopes.

Of course, the reason why candidates in Department X can retain their outside identities is most likely because the events they face mostly occur among ordinary people.

They need to be in contact with the public at any time.

Special operations personnel like Agent K primarily deal with aliens. In some ways, they only need to deal with aliens and don't need to interact with ordinary people.

Chapter 351 Joining MIB

"Where do you live? Need a ride?" Mike asked as he got into the red Ferrari.

You should know that the headquarters of the Men in Black is located in a remote area, so it's not easy to hail a taxi.

“Of course,” James said familiarly as he sat in the passenger seat of the Ferrari. “If possible, please take me to Brooklyn.”

For a bustling metropolis like Brooklyn, a neighborhood with a complex mix of residents, it is an absolute slum.

Speaking of James Edwards, his upbringing is quite inspiring:

A Black child who grew up in an orphanage did not go astray due to his environment. Instead, through his own efforts, he eventually became a full-fledged police officer in Brooklyn.

This level of self-discipline is beyond the reach of ordinary people.

On the way to Brooklyn, James kept talking about what he had seen and heard at the Men in Black headquarters.

Today's experience was so surreal for James that it almost shattered the values ​​he had built up since childhood.

"Do you think I should join them?" James suddenly changed the subject and asked.

"Don't you already have the answer?" Mike asked with a smile.

Perhaps growing up in harsh conditions instilled in James a natural element of instability in his personality.

Unafraid of challenges, yearning for a more exciting life.

This perfectly aligns with Agent K's final vision for the future.

About half an hour later, Mike drove the rejuvenated James home. After declining James's invitation to a drinking party, Mike drove back to his luxurious villa.

Having already decided to join the Men in Black, he may "run away from home" from time to time in the future, so he needs to inform Peggy and the others in advance.

On Sunday, Mike specially invited three girls from the "Devil Body Group" and a few other girls from the house to go shopping on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.

Later, the group went to a specialty seafood restaurant and had a big meal.

Back at the villa, Peggy was once again sent to her room. Meanwhile, in the spacious living room, a unique and intense battle unfolded.

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With this, Mike has finally collected all seven Dragon Balls.

Monday arrived, and after seeing off the three girls from the "Huge Figures" group, Mike specifically instructed the maid and Collins to take care of Peggy before driving to the Bridge Authority on Sixth Avenue.

This time, before Mike could even knock, the metal door on the stone pier opened by itself.

"Welcome to the Men in Black. Ms. O is waiting for you in her office." The men in black at the entrance reception were a little more enthusiastic than last time.

Through the long tunnel, Mike arrived at the room where he had met with Ms. O before.

"Welcome, Mike. From now on, I should call you Agent M." Ms. O smiled when she saw the newcomer.

Then, she got straight to the point: "Let me first tell you about your compensation. You'll receive 100,000 Mi Yuan in activity funds each month. Secondly, there will be a corresponding bonus for each extraordinary event you resolve..."

"As for the extra expenses incurred in handling extraordinary events, you can also seek reimbursement from the organization."

The Men in Black organization does not belong to any institution, so it is actually self-sufficient in terms of funding.

However, the nature of the Men in Black organization dictates that they have the most contact with aliens and alien technology.

In this situation, simply reselling some alien technology or using alien technology to improve existing products would be enough to ensure the organization has no shortage of money, and might even have some surplus.

Therefore, the Men in Black organization is not stingy with its employees.

"Do you have any questions about the compensation package?" Ms. O asked after the compensation package was explained.

“No,” Mike replied.

One hundred thousand US dollars a month is not a small amount for an ordinary detective, especially since activity expenses can be reimbursed.

This is almost all-inclusive.

Moreover, Mike wasn't originally after the money; he was more interested in the database of supernatural events.

“Very good. Next, let me explain your authority,” Ms. O continued. “Because of the special nature of Department X, you will be primarily dealing with ordinary citizens and public institutions in the future…”

"Therefore, the organization has prepared several special identity documents for you, and this identity information can be found online. When necessary, you can exercise certain rights appropriately based on these identities."

As they were talking, Mr. Z handed Mike a wallet.

It contained FBL, IRS, DOT and other certificates, and the positions they held were not low.

In other words, with these things, Mike could raise an armed force at any time.

After Mike accepted the identification, Ms. O stood up and said, "Next, I'll show you some weapons and equipment that you might need in the future."

Then, led by Ms. O, Mike entered a high-tech armory.

Here, Mike saw many of the high-tech weapons commonly used by the Men in Black.

For example: the triple plasma cannon, the No. 4 round pistol, the upgraded round pistol cricket, and the old-fashioned memory eraser, etc.

These are all weapons specifically designed for use by the Men in Black, and since Mike's X Division is also part of the Men in Black organization, he also has the right to use these "conventional weapons."

At this point, Ms. O had already introduced the red light memory eraser: "This memory eraser is only useful for ordinary people, so we are now preparing to upgrade it so that it can also be used for extraordinary beings in the future."

In reality, the Men in Black organization is not real; they want to hide the truth about aliens and supernatural powers from the general public.

This involves issues of public acceptance and many other social problems.

Sometimes, a person can be very rational.

But a large group of people will simply follow blindly.

In this situation, in order to prevent information beyond human comprehension from causing widespread panic among the general public,

The Men in Black are selectively blocking information about aliens and supernatural powers. They are also controlling the pace, trying to subtly guide the public to accept information that seems unbelievable to them.

This involves a matter of degree.

In this process, the promotion of mysterious events, which already had a certain mass base, has taken the lead over the promotion of alien news.

Because people in Mike's X Division are more accepting of mysterious events, they don't use memory erasers very often.

This balance needs to be maintained by the individual.

The most prominent feature is subjective initiative.