Bakshi did not directly answer Russell's question, smiling as he said, "Russell, I wonder what your thoughts are on official organizations like SHIELD, and superheroes like Spider-Woman and the Fantastic Four?"
Bakshi subtly changed his address, no longer calling him Mr. Bradley, but directly using his name.
Although this was just a small technique in conversation, it showed that Bakshi was someone skilled at building rapport with others.
"I'm a killer, what do you think my thoughts would be?"
Russell picked up the wine glass on the table and took a small sip.
It wasn't whiskey, but champagne.
"I can't tell you the name of our organization right now. However, I can assure you, we are definitely not an organization like SHIELD."
"In terms of modus operandi, we are more like the Continental Hotel you are currently working with."
Bakshi still had no intention of telling Russell Hydra's name, he said with a smile.
"Mr. Bakshi, if your organization is so mysterious that you can't even say its name, then let's forget it."
"While I'm not a good person, I don't like living a life of secrecy."
"Thank you for your hospitality, I'll take my leave!"
With that, Russell stood up directly, no longer paying attention to Bakshi, and walked straight towards the restaurant door.
The reason he came tonight was to find out which organization was behind the anonymous call.
Although Bakshi never revealed Hydra's name, this didn't affect him at all.
The moment he saw Bakshi, he already knew the answer.
Bakshi watched Russell leave, with no intention of getting up to keep him.
Like Nick Fury, what Hydra was truly interested in wasn't Russell, but his live-in girlfriend, Diana.
Russell did possess some extraordinary abilities, but at the moment, he was far less valuable than Diana.
What Hydra wanted was not an assassin with an extraordinary physique, but an invincible warrior as powerful as a god.
Four years ago, the scene of Diana, sword and shield in hand, sweeping through SHIELD's capture team with irresistible power, not only left a deep impression on Nick Fury but also made Hydra understand what true high-end combat power was.
Leaving the restaurant, Russell took a taxi back to the Continental Hotel, retrieved his car, and drove towards the apartment.
Although Bakshi had disguised himself well and hadn't even revealed Hydra's name, he still guessed what Hydra was after.
Diana!
Hydra wasn't interested in him, but in Diana.
After the truth game yesterday, he knew that Diana had some "small" conflicts with SHIELD when she first transmigrated to this world.
Knowing this, and confirming that the anonymous call was arranged by Hydra, it wasn't hard to guess what Hydra was up to.
To put it simply, this was a test, a test of how important he was in Diana's heart.
Diana, who hadn't used her extraordinary abilities for over three years, immediately put on her armor and went to rescue him without hesitation after learning he was in so-called "life-threatening danger."
After confirming that Diana was willing to risk her peaceful life being completely shattered to save him, Hydra knew how to win her over.
Directly approaching Diana was definitely not an option, SHIELD had already proven that.
Four years ago, when Diana first transmigrated, SHIELD's plan wasn't to capture her, but to recruit her into SHIELD.
It was only later, when negotiations broke down, that the talent recruitment plan turned into a capture plan.
But unfortunately, the capture plan also failed, and it failed even more thoroughly than the talent recruitment plan.
With SHIELD's past experience as a lesson, Hydra certainly wouldn't choose to contact Diana directly.
Thus, Russell became the bridge in the middle.
By winning over Russell, they aimed to indirectly win over Diana.
Hydra's approach was very consistent with their usual sneaky and insidious style.
The only thing they didn't expect was that Russell was a transmigrator with a "prophet" aura.
Sky Apartments.
Diana, who had already eaten dinner, was sitting on the sofa in the living room, holding a dry anthropology book.
Seeing Russell return, she put down her book, stood up, and came to Russell, giving him a hug.
"Finished working overtime?" Diana asked softly.
"Yeah, I found out the anonymous call was from Hydra."
Russell briefly recounted his meeting with Bakshi.
As soon as he finished speaking, Diana frowned.
Clearly, she also guessed what Hydra was up to.
"The director of SHIELD came to the museum to find me today and told me you've been a bit restless lately, asking me to keep an eye on you."
Diana quickly recounted what happened at the museum.
After listening to her story, Russell suddenly realized a problem.
In the underground world and the assassin community, he was the infamous Traveler.
But in front of large organizations like SHIELD and Hydra, he had become Diana's weakness, a vulnerability they could use against her.
In terms of raw power, Diana was indeed much stronger than him now.
In a proper fight, facing Diana now, it wasn't that he had no chance of winning, but rather that the chance of winning was very slim.
So slim that he might not win even one out of ten matches.
This won't do!
If this continues, there will be suspicion of him living off a woman!
Although being able to live off a woman and still be strong is a skill, doing it too much isn't good for your teeth.
Diana noticed Russell's change in mood, caressed his face, and said slowly, "Do you mind these things very much?"
Although Diana usually had the demeanor of a mature and strong woman, that was just her image in front of others.
In front of Russell, she was still very gentle and considerate.
"Uh... just a little bit, but don't worry, this situation won't last forever."
"Don't forget, my superpowers will continue to evolve and awaken!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Russell's right hand landed on Diana's round, firm, and excellent-feeling peach-shaped butt.
Diana gave him a charmingly meaningful look, with no intention of moving his right hand away.
...
The next morning.
After having breakfast prepared by Diana herself in the apartment, Russell, who hadn't done any detective work for over a week, drove to the agency.
The original agency was still under repair, so he went to the temporary agency located on the seventh floor.
The landlord, Sean, had not let him down for the money he paid.
Although the temporary agency on the seventh floor wasn't as good as the original one, it was well-organized and had everything it needed.
Even the sign at the door, "Octopus Monster Private Detective Agency," Sean had helped him reorder.
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