American TV series: Starting with exploiting young Sheldon

"Another mission?" Mike answered the Men in Black's internal phone.

This phone is only used when there is serious trouble.

“Yes, the situation is very bad, and it’s hard to explain over the phone in a short time. I need you to get back to the Men in Black headquarters as soon as possible so we can talk in person.” Ms. O’s tone was a little heavy.

This suggests that the Men in Black headquarters may indeed be facing an insurmountable problem.

"Received, I'll head back as soon as possible." Seeing this, Mike didn't refuse.

After ending the call, he pushed the girl's arms off him and headed to the bathroom, intending to quickly clean up before leaving.

When Mike finished washing up and came out wrapped in a towel, Carter, who had just had a fierce battle the night before, also woke up.

"Are you leaving?" the girl's languid voice asked, with a slightly hoarse tone at the end.

Combined with the slipped-down bed sheet, the scene looks incredibly alluring.

"I have something urgent to attend to and need to leave for a while. I'll come see you again when I have time." Mike stepped forward and kissed the girl's forehead, then began to put on his clothes.

Until he left the room, the girl had a tender look in her eyes, and it seemed that she was a little infatuated.

The two hadn't known each other for very long...

The girl probably knew in her heart that the man's status determined that the two of them were impossible, and at most she could only be his "mistress".

But so what?

Carter felt he hadn't lost out.

After tidying up, Mike left the room and informed director Cameron that he was leaving.

It's worth mentioning that the casting process for the movie, in which Mike was involved, has not been going smoothly these past two days, especially the selection of the male lead.

With Mike as such an excellent role model, the male actors who came to audition all looked like "ugly ducklings" in comparison.

This greatly increases the difficulty of selecting the male lead.

This is completely different from what director Cameron had envisioned.

So when he heard that Mike was leaving, the famous director didn't try to stop him; instead, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

At Los Angeles International Airport, after exchanging a few words with Mr. Randy who had come to see him off, Mike boarded the plane to Apple City alone.

As for Mr. Randy, he chose to stay because this was a rare opportunity and wanted to learn from director Cameron's filmmaking experience.

On the other hand, direct flights are operating.

That afternoon, Mike met Ms. O and Mr. Z, who looked extremely anxious, at the Men in Black headquarters in Apple City.

"Tell Agent M about the trouble we've encountered..." Ms. O was less anxious after seeing Mike.

"Here's the thing: about 30 kilometers outside the western suburbs of Apple City, there's a relatively isolated Christian town. Recently, some very strange things have happened there..." Mr. Z began sharing information.

It turns out that during this time, a "miracle" occurred in that small town: a deaf-mute girl named Alice claimed that she was possessed by the saint Mary and could help others escape from suffering.

As it turns out, she did have that ability, after all, she first cured herself of her "deafness and muteness" that she had suffered from for more than ten years.

Then he helped his uncle, the local church priest, cure his heart disease.

They even helped a local boy who had been paralyzed for many years to stand up from his wheelchair.

All signs indicate that this girl named Alice does indeed possess unique abilities.

This fact was also learned by the church's faction.

Furthermore, due to the rise in notoriety of the Men in Black organization during this period, the church inexplicably lost many believers.

Therefore, in order to regain the cohesion of the believers, the church desperately needs the "miracle" performed by the girl named Alice.

To prove God's existence.

At this point, the situation wouldn't have been anything special; it was simply a power struggle between two factions vying for public support. In fact, the Men in Black organization didn't even intend to replace the church's position.

They also turned a blind eye to the existence of "miracles" for a time.

However, when the church's forces approached Alice, they discovered that the "miracle" on the girl was extremely strange.

Those who believed in her were "healed," while those who questioned her met a violent end.

The church was thrown into a panic and had no choice but to immediately seal off the Christian town to prevent the strange events inside from spreading.

The residents of the town were left to fend for themselves.

"If Father James hadn't secretly contacted us, the organization probably still wouldn't know that such a terrible thing had happened in that small town..."

After Mr. Z finished explaining the situation, Ms. O added, "Based on the existing intelligence analysis, the organization believes that the girl named Alice is likely being controlled by an evil god."

"Therefore, the organization needs your X team to investigate. If you can resolve the matter directly, that would be best. If not, we'll figure something out after you've investigated the cause."

As she continued speaking, Ms. O's expression grew serious.

Aliens, vampires, werewolves, and now an evil god.

The burden weighing on the Men in Black organization is visibly growing heavier.

"An evil god? I'd like to meet it and see what it is." After hearing the whole story, Mike became somewhat interested.

An evil god? Such things are quite rare.

Mike's initial demonic bloodline proves that this thing does exist, but it has never been seen again since.

I wonder what good stuff the evil god in this Christian town will drop this time.

“You don’t need to put so much pressure on yourself…” Ms. O looked at Mike, seemingly misunderstanding something, and continued, “According to the information obtained by the Men in Black intelligence agency, the church seems to have been sealed away in a Christian town decades ago, where a demon once lived…”

"This incident is very likely related to what happened back then. So, once Team X finds the [Voodoo Doll] that seals the demon, the mission will be pretty much complete."

……

With the church's influence protecting them, Mike really didn't need to rush to the Christian town.

So, after reviewing the information about sealing the demon at the Men in Black headquarters, he returned to his luxurious villa and had a good night's sleep.

It wasn't until the next day, when Mike had recovered to his best condition, that he gathered the main members of Team X and headed towards the Christian town outside the West End.

Chapter 448 Angel or Demon

"Hello, Father James, you've been promoted?"

At the entrance to the Christian town, Mike met his old acquaintance, Father James.

The other party was followed by a row of clergy, and it seemed they were sealing off the town.

"Mike, long time no see~" James forced a smile when he saw the support staff, but the smile looked somewhat awkward.

What happened in this Christian town is definitely a stain on the church's reputation.

Tell me about the situation here.

Seeing the dark circles under Father James's eyes, Mike stopped teasing him.

"When I arrived, the situation here was already very serious. Several clergy members were missing, including a cardinal..." Father James said, describing the situation at the church.

Previously, the radical faction from the church had come full of joy, hoping to find a miracle. But before they could even rejoice, several "blasphemous" residents had already fled.

This included Alice's uncle, the priest at the local church.

The blasphemers mentioned here do not refer to those who blaspheme God, but specifically to those who question Alice, the initiator of the miracle.

After realizing something was wrong, the church's radicals also began an exorcism ritual.

Then, the cardinal in charge of the exorcism ceremony suddenly had his Bible melt during the ceremony, and then he was gently patted on the chest by Alice, who was in the form of the Black Madonna.

And then, that was it.

The cardinal was killed on the spot.

At the same time, other clergy members who participated in the exorcism ritual were also targeted by the Black Mother, and several of them died during their escape.

At this point, the clergy who were the first to arrive all fled the Christian town overnight out of fear.

That's how it happened; Father James was subsequently sent here to clean up the mess.

"The surviving clergy couldn't say much about the specifics at the time, only that the girl named Alice had a lot of evil energy," Father James said, adding that he didn't have much information to gather.

Then, he stepped aside and said to a middle-aged man with a thick beard behind him, “His name is Negan, and he’s a reporter for the Apple City Times. He was the first to realize that Alice had a problem.”

The reporter, named Negan, looked to be in his forties, with a somewhat颓废 (颓废 is a difficult word to translate directly, but it conveys a sense of decadence, listlessness, and a sense of being worn down) demeanor, and his messy hairstyle was mixed with a lot of gray hair.

In fact, his life had been quite difficult lately, and he came to the Christian town to relax.

“Hello, Negan. Can you tell me what you know?” Mike asked the middle-aged man.

He didn't need mind-reading abilities to know that this haggard-looking middle-aged man had something to hide.

“Okay, okay~” Negan seemed a little afraid of the man in black, his eyes flickering as he said, “Actually, I don’t know much either, I just guess that Alice is probably possessed by a demon…”

"By the way, I found out from local records that a demon was once sealed under the ancient tree in front of the church. Perhaps you can find some clues there."

Yes, Mike wasn't mistaken; the middle-aged man in front of him named Negan did indeed seem to have some fear of the Men in Black.

The reason might be that he had recently cursed the Men in Black organization, or more accurately, cursed the X Special Squad within the Men in Black organization.

Now that they've met the person in question, they're bound to feel guilty.

As for why he criticized Team X, the reason was also very personal.

Before becoming a journalist, Negan was not only an excellent Times reporter but also a staunch atheist.

They don't believe in God, demons, or even vampires and werewolves.

Therefore, he has always adhered to this style when writing current affairs news.

until……

The Men in Black organization announced to the public the existence of extraterrestrial beings such as aliens and vampires.

Negan's argument was no longer tenable, and he almost lost his job because of it.

If you calculate it that way, there's nothing wrong with him cursing the Men in Black or the X-Squad.

“Alright, let’s go check out the church first.” Mike gave Negan a meaningful look before agreeing to his suggestion.

With Mike's current abilities, he's not afraid of being deceived; in any case, the other party will be the one who suffers in the end.

"If faith cannot bring justice, and kindness cannot bring hope, but instead the devil can grant your wishes and give you a new life... what would you choose between God and the devil?"

On the way to the church inside the Christian town, Father James, who was walking alongside Mike at the front, suddenly asked Mike for some philosophical advice.

Of course, this wasn't because the other person suddenly went crazy; it's very likely related to something that happened to him recently.

It's worth noting that Father James previously held the view that God should remain in heaven or in people's faith, and should not interfere in the lives of mortals.

These are all considered to be "atheists" in disguise.

But now his doubts sound somewhat like a complaint about the inaction of "God".

"I choose... whoever brings me the greatest benefit, I will follow." Mike replied indifferently.

God? Demon?

Mike only believes in his own strength. As long as he is strong enough, he doesn't care if you are God or the devil. They are all no match for him.

"Never mind, I shouldn't have asked you." Father James, who was lost in his own thoughts, shook his head speechlessly after hearing Mike's answer.

However, this effectively interrupted his conflicted thoughts.

A dozen minutes later, the group arrived at the church.

Before even getting close, I saw a girl with an aura of holiness leading a group of dazed "believers" in prayer before an incredibly ugly, withered tree in front of the church.

The scene looked very eerie.

“That girl must be Alice,” Mike said, consulting his surroundings. “All the strange things happening here are probably caused by her. Haven’t you thought about just getting rid of her?”

This is equivalent to physical exorcism.

Demons may be immune to physical attacks, but a person possessed by a demon is still made of flesh and blood, and in this case, weapons can be used to exorcise the demon.

“No, Alice is innocent. Her true intention was to help others, but she was controlled by a demon.” Negan seemed to know some important inside information and immediately spoke up to defend the girl.

As for Father James, he chose to remain silent.

He had personally witnessed Alice helping many residents of the Christian town, curing their long-standing ailments and terminal illnesses.

All the residents need to give is their faith in Mary.