I was acting crazy in North America, and all the crazy people there took it seriously.

Chapter 142 A World the Agent Never Imagined

Q: In 1922 America, which city should one go to if they wanted to become a great hero?

This is common knowledge. Anyone with even a little knowledge of the underworld will tell you that the best place to make a name for yourself and quickly gain fame is Chicago.

But if you ask a little more specific questions: What happened after you went to Chicago?

The number of people who know this is very small.

Only a select few in the know would answer: either join the Chicago Mafia's "Gotham Club" or the Irish gang's Arkham Heroes Academy.

Only true experts and seasoned veterans would clearly point out that Arkham Heroes Academy is the top choice.

Because today's "Gotham Club" is more inclined to cultivate "war-type" heroes and has more restrictions.

Arkham Academy, on the other hand, is committed to cultivating well-rounded talents with stronger comprehensive qualities and better adaptability. It also places great emphasis on students' creativity and independence, giving them a great deal of freedom to develop their talents, and their "career paths" after graduation are also broader.

However, today is different from the past.

As its reputation grew, Arkham Academy stopped accepting applications publicly and instead adopted a referral system, so you'll need to find a senior alumnus who is qualified to endorse you.

Agent James Mason was mentored by a very knowledgeable person—his boss, J. Edgar Hoover.

As for why the Boss was so knowledgeable, he dared not think about it or ask.

In short, he entered the mysterious Arkham Academy relatively smoothly with the recommendation.

In his boss's words, he needed to come here for "immersive training" to systematically build a solid theoretical and practical foundation as a "hero".

Then, they may need to participate in some trivial illegal activities to integrate into the underworld, successfully infiltrate, and serve the Bureau of Investigation's grand goal of combating organized crime in the future.

Being an undercover agent is understandable, but James Mason doesn't quite understand why he would want to pursue further education.

Do heroes need further education?
When James Mason first heard this claim, he almost thought he was hallucinating.

In his past understanding, weren't criminals just a mob gathered together by violence, greed, and wishful thinking?

—Yes, their special agent team messed up in Chicago before, but wasn't that due to their own "technical blunder"? He didn't realize how strong the heroes of Chicago were!

As for the "influential figures" that newspapers hype up to the skies... what won't newspapers exaggerate to attract attention?

However, once the boss assigns a task, they just need to do it; whether they understand it or not is unimportant.

Arkham Academy doesn't have a fixed location; it's more like a mobile secret training camp—supposedly for security reasons, each cohort of students quickly changes locations after graduation to avoid being targeted by law enforcement.

It sounds like a makeshift operation, doesn't it?
That's because you didn't see the courses that were taught in the training camp.

"Robbery: From Beginner to Expert", "Intelligence Gathering: From Beginner to Application", "Tunnel Engineering Explained: From Beginner to Imprisonment", "The Conman: From Novice to Master", "Detailed Explanation of Difficult Issues in Explosives Application and the Art of Explosives", "Tracking and Counter-Tracking in Practice"...

When James Mason first encountered the courses, he was completely bewildered!
Holy crap!
Their entire Bureau of Investigation's internal agent training combined isn't even half as comprehensive and professional as this place! What the hell is this place?!
This isn't just for show!
"The Science of Robbery: From Beginner to Expert" is a textbook whose core content was reviewed and approved by the nationally renowned "Lucky Baron," truly transforming robbery into a scientific discipline.

The textbook, "Intelligence Acquisition and Counterintelligence: From Beginner to Application," prominently features the name of the author who had just "gone to meet God," triggering city-wide mourning: "Director."

(Hoover: Although I don't want to share my dragon-slaying skills, there are many talented people in the world. Even if I don't share them, someone will eventually understand them. So I'll leave my name here as a way to commemorate my youth!)
"Tunnel Engineering Explained: From Beginner to Prisoner" is a masterpiece created by Ethan Hunt, the "King of Prison Break" revered throughout the United States. It can be considered the bible of underground excavation engineering and is extremely useful for prison breaks, bank robberies, and even wars.

"The Liar: From Novice to Expert" delves into the weaknesses of human nature and teaches various persuasive techniques, role-playing, and the use of props.

"Detailed Explanation of Difficult Issues in Explosives Application and the Art of Blasting" covers topics ranging from improvised explosive devices to directional blasting, combining theory and practice...

There are even more teaching materials, which are said to have been supplemented and revised by people in prisons, and can be described as the essence of contemporary American criminal wisdom and practical experience.

Well, according to the instructors, these teaching materials are constantly being updated, and in the future, some of their names may be written on them!

James Mason finally understood why the Chicago police or Prohibition agents were doing nothing!

Damn, we've already lost at the starting line!
Chicago police versus Chicago champions: it's like amateurs versus pros!

He also deeply understood why the Boss said they needed to find a way to send more agents for further training.

Damn, in this era where crime has become "professionalized" and "academic," not continuing your education will really get you beaten up by the heroes!
In order to avoid being thoroughly defeated, James Mason put aside all his initial contempt and a sense of absurdity and began to bury himself in his studies.

After several weeks of intensive theoretical study and basic skills training, James Mason, like other trainees, entered the more crucial "practice phase".

Of course, the academy clearly states that practical experience carries risks, and students who are unwilling to participate in practical experience can graduate and leave directly.

However, if students are willing to participate in practical tasks that have been approved by the academy, they will have the opportunity to directly join the teams of some renowned experts and will also receive follow-up support from the academy.

"The next hero to become famous throughout the country could be you!" the academy instructor shouted in a highly persuasive tone during the motivational speech.

James Mason was amazed; this was truly a "one-stop shop" for producing heroes, from beginner to expert!

He looked at his fellow trainees, who were eagerly anticipating their upcoming "practice"—almost no one would refuse practice now. These people might become the targets of his investigation and arrest in the future, or they might become the "partners" he would need to rely on in the underworld.

Is he really about to become a "hero"?
This was a world he had never imagined!
An indescribable sense of unease and confusion welled up in his heart...

What's with all the confusion?!
Before he even had time to feel sentimental, he was spotted by a mentor and selected to join his team!
"Young man, you are about to witness the birth of a legend!"

The mentor boasted to James Mason, "How awesome is that?"
"You're going to become famous! Cry your heart out! Go crazy!"

James Mason, who just wanted to blend into the underworld: ...

This is unnecessary.

……

(End of this chapter)