"What's the situation with Blade and Deacon?" Mike, who had just finished a battle in the luxurious villa, asked the girl slumped in his arms.
A week had passed since he obtained Noisy Cricket.
Because Mike had stood Eric (Blade) up last time, he no longer had any desire to meet and communicate again.
It seemed the eccentric Blade's patience wasn't very good.
"Blade hasn't made any big moves since his rampage at the hospital last time. Instead, a Black female doctor he rescued from the hospital seems to have been targeted by the Vampire organization recently…" Tina first reported on Blade's situation.
The general idea was that Blade had been keeping a low profile and hadn't caused any major trouble recently. And the Black female doctor he rescued from the hospital seemed to have been bitten by a Vampire before she was rescued.
To avoid turning into a Vampire, this Black female doctor was currently trying to research and develop the latest antidote serum for herself.
"As for Deacon, he seems to have gathered many Half-Vampire members and used their power to occupy an ancient architectural complex in Queens," Tina continued.
Deacon was that rogue Vampire attempting to summon La Magra.
He had now controlled the Vampire Elders in New York—twelve pure-blooded Vampires.
To initiate La Magra summoning ritual, he still needed to find a Vampire who was not afraid of sunlight, which was the Daywalker.
What a coincidence, Blade, who possessed half-Vampire blood, was not afraid of sunlight, meaning he was the Daywalker.
"It's already the last day of the month, and La Magra summoning ritual could be completed at any time. Moreover, Deacon's actions this time are very significant, drawing much attention from the MIB Headquarters," Mike analyzed the information he knew and said, "So, before La Magra summoning ritual, we should still go and see Blade."
Although Vampires were afraid of sunlight, silver weapons, and even allicin, they possessed almost endless lifespans; even the lowest Blood Servant could live for thousands of years.
This situation inevitably led some people to have bad ideas, as it was the temptation of "immortality."
Therefore, the Half-Vampire emerged.
They willingly became Vampire lackeys, working for them to gain the right to the "First Embrace."
God knows how many such human traitors were hidden in New York now; they could be homeless people on the street, or one of your colleagues or friends and family, or even a very powerful dignitary.
Once this group of people was exploited to cause trouble, the scale would be unimaginable.
This was also why the MIB continued to monitor Deacon and his group of Vampires.
"Do you need me to contact Blade again to schedule a time?" Tina also understood the importance of this mission.
"No need, we'll go directly to Queens. By the way, you know where Blade's lair is, right?" Mike chose direct action.
In the past week, Mike had tried to establish contact with Blade many times, but he had been ignored by him.
Until now, with La Magra ritual possibly starting at any moment, Mike had lost his patience.
"Of course, Blade's hiding place is not hard to find," Tina's calm tone showed her talent in intelligence gathering.
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Time came to noon. Tina, who had washed up and rested, accompanied Mike in a car heading towards Queens. The driver was still Needy, who served as both bodyguard and driver.28
"It's here." After the car stopped, Tina pointed to an abandoned warehouse, indicating that this was Blade's lair.
One could only say he was indeed Blade, he certainly knew how to pick a place.
In this remote and desolate area, even homeless people would rarely come here; the concealment was done very well.
Mike didn't say much. He got out of the car, straightened his appearance, and then stepped forward to knock on the warehouse door.
After a long time, the door swung open with a bang, and an old man holding a shotgun cautiously stared at the few people outside the door.
Behind him, a nervous Black female doctor was hiding, holding a weapon that looked like pepper spray.
This Black female doctor was Dr. Karen, the Black female doctor Blade rescued from the hospital. She was targeted by Vampires after seeing them.
Ultimately, to seek refuge, she returned to Blade's place.
The "pepper spray" in her hand at this moment contained allicin specifically for Vampires.
And the old man with disheveled hair holding the shotgun was Blade's adoptive father, named Abraham Whistler.
This was a very capable old man; he not only raised Blade alone but also taught him combat skills.
Moreover, to prevent Blade from completely turning into a Vampire, he researched and developed the first generation of antidote serum.
Yes, Blade, who had half-Vampire blood, could turn into a Vampire at any time if he didn't use the antidote.
Returning to the scene, Whistler, who was sufficiently vigilant, knew that his secluded hiding place rarely received visitors, unless they were Vampires.
Therefore, when Mike knocked on the door, the old man was already prepared for battle.
At the same time, Needy, the bodyguard positioned to Mike's side, saw the old man inside holding a weapon and instantly drew the alloy twin Blades from her back.
She was confident that she could cut off the old man's hands before he could shoot.
As for the Black female doctor with a weak presence behind, Needy didn't even notice her.
It wasn't that Needy was arrogant; it was simply that the Black female doctor's demeanor determined that she didn't look like someone who would fight.
"Calm down, everyone," Mike, realizing there was a misunderstanding between the two parties, immediately reached out to stop Needy and Whistler's instinctive actions.
However, as he spoke, his body also slightly retreated, protecting Tina while also clearing the optimal attack route for Needy.
Of course, this was assuming Whistler on the other side had any intention of making a rash move.
"Who are you?" Whistler, looking at the cold gleam on the girl's hand, frowned and asked.
His intuition told him that these three people were not to be trifled with, especially the twin-bladed girl who exuded a sharp aura.
"My name is Mike, codename Agent M. I previously contacted Agent E (Blade)," Mike stated his identity.
"MIB?" Whistler's expression relaxed significantly upon hearing this.
He was well aware of Blade's affairs and naturally knew about the MIB. He also knew that someone from the organization had indeed contacted Blade before
He covertly glanced at Mike's neck, seeing no Half-Vampire tattoo, and then Whistler put down his shotgun and said, "Why are you still here? Blade doesn't want to see you."
As Eric's adoptive father, Whistler also knew about Blade being stood up by an Agent before.
"Deacon has already controlled twelve pure-blooded Vampires; he only needs one Daywalker to initiate La Magra summoning ritual," Mike said directly, without wasting words, "You know what this means, so where is Blade now?"
In La Magra summoning ritual, Blade played a very important role, somewhat like a "catalyst."
Therefore, as long as the Daywalker (Blade) was protected, La Magra ritual would fall apart on its own.
"Unfortunately, Eric left before noon. If you absolutely must see him, you can wait here for a while," Whistler was not like Blade, unable to understand the situation. He knew that given the current circumstances, cooperating with Mike, or rather with the MIB, was the best option.