As for whether Tony would become Iron Man in the future, that was none of his business.
As long as he got his hands on the Extremis Armor, Tony could do more than just be Iron Man.
Even if he gave up science and switched to magic, then went to compete with Doctor Strange for the position of Sorcerer Supreme, Russell wouldn't care.
After preparing to go to Afghanistan, Russell didn't forget to have the Continental Hotel investigate Tony's information.
The Continental Hotel.
Charon, dressed in a sharp suit, stood at the front desk, frowning as he listened to Russell's call.
"Mr. Bradley, if you don't mind me asking, what do you need his information for?"
"Private reasons, inconvenient."
Russell wouldn't tell Charon his real purpose.
"Mr. Bradley, this is not a small matter. I hope you can consider it seriously."
"Perhaps, you should contact Mr. Winston first."
When Russell asked him to contact the Continental Hotel in Afghanistan just now, Charon didn't think there was any problem.
The ordinary people in Afghanistan were a bit poor, but there were quite a few rich people there, so it was normal for Russell to receive a commission from Afghanistan.
However, when he called for the second time and asked for the latest information on Tony Stark, Charon realized something was wrong.
Afghanistan... Stark...
Charon immediately thought of the news that Stark Industries was selling Jericho missiles to the US military base in Afghanistan.
As a behemoth that integrated the assassin world, the Continental Hotel had frequent dealings with Stark Industries.
Although the hotel didn't need Stark Industries' large weapons, such as Jericho missiles.
But the individual weapons produced by Stark Industries were deeply loved by assassins.
Except for being a bit expensive, they basically had no shortcomings.
Under normal circumstances, assassin groups like the Continental Hotel could not purchase weapons produced by Stark Industries.
But where there is demand, there is a market.
In the black market, it was not difficult to buy Stark Industries weapons.
Charon asking Russell to contact the hotel manager Winston was not because his authority was insufficient to obtain Tony's information, but because Tony's identity was a bit troublesome.
Although Tony had not yet become Iron Man, he was the military's largest weapons supplier and the world's most famous arms dealer and weapons inventor.
Among the various capital forces in America, arms dealers had always been at the forefront.
And Tony Stark was one of the top two arms dealers.
If Russell killed Tony Stark, Charon didn't know if the High Table could bear the corresponding consequences.
But he was sure that the Continental Hotel in New York definitely couldn't bear it.
If Russell were just a lone wolf assassin, it would be fine, but the problem was, he wasn't a lone wolf assassin, he was a registered assassin of the Continental Hotel.
"I'm not going to kill Stark, you don't have to worry about me causing trouble for the hotel."
Although he said that, Charon still didn't believe him.
"If you're not willing to give it, then forget it, I'll find someone else."
With that, Russell hung up the phone.
Asking Charon for Stark's information was just for convenience; it didn't mean he had no other channels besides the Continental Hotel.
Don't put all your eggs in one basket!
He had been an assassin for several years after all, and he had several private channels.
After hanging up the phone, Russell opened the old computer, which had changed hands countless times, and logged into a forum on the dark web.
After finding an information broker he had worked with several times before, he sent over his request and deposit.
Stark Industries had released news about selling Jericho missiles to the US military base in Afghanistan, but it didn't include the specific delivery time.
Judging from the fact that the reward activation condition had already started, the delivery time should be in the near future.
Although he had already booked a flight to Afghanistan for tomorrow, this was just in case.
If Tony wasn't going there that quickly, he didn't plan to go so early either.
Whether it was kidnapping Tony or rescuing him from the Ten Rings, it wouldn't take too much time.
A day or two in advance would be enough.
He had just transferred the deposit to the information broker when his phone rang.
It was Winston.
"I told you, I'm not going to kill Tony Stark!"
After pressing the connect button, Russell said directly.
"I believe you are not going to kill Tony Stark. I called because a client specifically requested to commission you."
Winston said slowly.
"What commission?"
Russell didn't ask who the client was.
Those who commission through the hotel are basically unwilling to reveal their identities.
Otherwise, private commissions would be cheaper than going through the hotel, at least without having to pay extra fees.
Although commissioning through the hotel is a bit more expensive, the advantage is that you don't have to contact the assassin and won't reveal your true identity.
"Kill Daredevil, the reward is twenty million US dollars."
"Not interested, not taking it!"
A reward of twenty million US dollars was not low, and Daredevil was not a particularly tricky target.
If it were normal times, Russell might have some interest.
But now, in the face of the Extremis Armor reward, let alone twenty million US dollars, even two hundred million US dollars wouldn't interest him.
After being rejected by Russell, Winston didn't hang up the phone and continued, "The client can increase the price, name your price?"
"It's not about the reward, I'm not in the mood lately, find someone else."
Russell didn't give Winston a chance to haggle and directly hung up the phone.
Although he didn't ask Winston who the client was, after hearing that the target was Daredevil, he roughly guessed who the client was.
For Winston to call personally about this, the client was definitely not an ordinary person.
Having a feud with Daredevil and being treated so solemnly by Winston, it was likely that this generous client was the famous crime lord, Kingpin.
After hanging up on Winston, Russell picked up the Maxim magazine on the table and admired the pictures of the female models inside.
This figure is good, she's a woman you can't control with one hand!
This set of sexy lingerie is interesting, the purchase method is...
...
Time passed bit by bit.
More than two hours later, the information broker on the dark web sent a message.
The information he asked the broker to investigate was not particularly confidential, just whether Tony Stark was still in Los Angeles.
If he was, then monitor him until he left Los Angeles.
Opening the private message on the forum and taking a look, Russell couldn't help but curse.
Fuck!
Tony Stark was not in Los Angeles right now.
To be precise, three days ago, Tony had left Los Angeles on his private jet.
Tony left Los Angeles three days ago, which meant that his plan to kidnap Tony in advance or prevent the Ten Rings from kidnapping Tony had ended before it even began.
To prevent Tony from becoming Iron Man because of the kidnapping incident, there were now only two options left.
Rescue him and Yinsen together before Tony builds the Mark 1.
Or, just kill Tony!
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