[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-marvel-hunter":3,"chapter-marvel-hunter-marvel-hunter-chapter-154":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Marvel: Hunter",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1589843,2056,"Chapter 154 154: Happy","marvel-hunter-chapter-154",154,"\u003Cp>Mandarin—the supposed leader of the legendary terrorist organization, the Ten Rings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ten Rings emblem appears on the movie screen after the black-and-white flash, ten rings forming a circle in various colors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's worth mentioning that the official Ten Rings were the ones who kidnapped Tony in Afghanistan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And why did they kidnap Tony?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, there was no personal hatred. The key reason was that Obadiah Stane hired the Ten Rings to do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They took the money and did the job.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the situation is similar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the \"Mandarin\" in front of me is only an actor. The real villain remains hidden in the shadows and won't reveal himself yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the Ten Rings are a massive organization, and their true leader is far more dangerous. If the Hand—those five deadly fingers—were to clash with the Ten Rings, they'd likely get beaten senseless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's how ruthless they are.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blaine shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing a terrorist attack so early in the morning was unpleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He decided to return to the villa for a couple of days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not because of the terrorists, but because he had already planned to take a short break once the money came in—play for a day or two at the villa before taking on new assignments. The bounty hunter would return to the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he had been silent for too long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he didn't take on jobs again, people might start thinking he was dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after being comfortable for so long, Blaine had grown a little lazy. So, he chose to retreat to the villa for a couple of days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if Gali had returned there already?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Noon—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Happy Hogan felt that Aldrich Killian was up to no good, especially when it came to Pepper Potts. What if Killian was trying to steal Tony's girl?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the men Killian brought with him looked really suspicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Happy, though currently serving as Stark Industries' Head of Security, had once been Tony's personal bodyguard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, Iron Man's bodyguard. People might laugh when he said it now, but it was true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even today, Happy still carried out bodyguard duties—like tracking Aldrich Killian and his associates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the trusted head of Stark Industries security, and with his history as Tony's personal protector, Happy had real authority and real skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yesterday, he had already photographed Killian's license plate. All he needed now was J.A.R.V.I.S. or another contact to trace it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, his people delivered. They quickly found the location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the Chinese Theater in Manhattan—one of the few places left untouched by the Chitauri invasion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{TN: It was truly Chinese Theater as per the movies and not nationalism.}\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apart from that, some of Killian's men seemed headed toward Queens, though their exact destination was unclear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Squinting at the address in front of him, Happy made his decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you suspect someone, you follow through. He would see exactly what Aldrich Killian was planning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Queens could wait. First, he needed answers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Night—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chinese Theater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Happy slipped inside under a false identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just as he expected, Aldrich Killian's men arrived. One of them carried a briefcase and headed straight toward a nervous man sitting in a chair, sweating profusely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The exchange was quiet—too quiet for Happy to hear. He had no superpowers, after all, so he could only observe from a distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killian's subordinate handed over the briefcase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man receiving it looked thrilled, eagerly opening it to check the contents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Happy acted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked over, pretending to bump into the man by accident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The briefcase spilled to the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, bro.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Happy immediately knelt to help him gather the contents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing inside looked suspicious. At least, not at first glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when Happy glanced up, he froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man's body suddenly radiated intense heat. Beneath his skin, molten streams—like magma—seemed to flow. His flesh almost looked translucent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Happy stood, confused, still holding one of the briefcase's gadgets in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was going on with this man?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another superhuman incident?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within moments, someone else bumped into Happy—hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like colliding with an iron wall. Grunting, Happy turned and saw one of Killian's men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, brother!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man grinned knowingly, as if they were old friends. \"Watching a romantic movie alone on a warm night?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah. Just winding down after work,\" Happy replied coolly, eyeing the bald man. \"The leading roles are you and the girl you're chasing. Here—take your ticket.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he flashed a small vial marked 283.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just kidding. This isn't yours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killian's man's expression darkened instantly, reaching to snatch it back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But though Happy was a bit heavier than in his bodyguard days, his strength hadn't faded. Otherwise, he never would have been Tony's protector in the first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a swift move, he tucked the vial behind his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killian's man looked startled. This \"fat guy\" actually had skills?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could react further, Happy swung his free left fist straight into his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wham!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The punch landed, but the man barely staggered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both men stepped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Happy blinked in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since when did his punches feel so weak?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it because he used his left hand?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Happy switched to his right, catching his opponent off guard. He clenched his fist and struck again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*************************************\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can get access to early chapters on patr*on\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you like my work and you want to support me then you can become my patron on patre*n.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My patr*on account is Lord_Immortal_0170\u003C\u002Fp>",916,"2026-06-06T09:11:28.860Z",1,"novelbin.me","40e31e6201d2ac11379a406e364738d1f7c9e0db7bb51448c4db550ac62cb9ee","marvel-hunter-chapter-155","marvel-hunter-chapter-153",411,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmarvel-hunter-cover.jpg"]