Zhang Heng and Simon worked together, extinguishing the kerosene lamps hanging in the corners of the campsite one by one. Soon, the campsite became dark, and visibility was low tonight. From afar, one could only see a blurry silhouette.
The two of them were about 70 meters away from the forest on the northwest side, but only 40 meters away from the west. There was also a storage room in the middle. Therefore, Zhang Heng preferred to enter the forest from the west first before turning northwest.
However, he had to kill the gunman hiding on the west side first.
Now that he had a rifle, Zhang Heng put away his pistol. He and Simon laid on the snowy ground, one on the left and the other on the right, maintaining their shooting positions. After a while, the people in the forest couldn't stand the loneliness anymore. They fired back at Weller, who was still firing wildly. However, the moment the gunfire lit up, their positions were exposed. Zhang Heng and Simon seized this fleeting opportunity to strike.
After two gunshots, a figure in the forest fell to the ground. Simon didn't stop there. She turned her gun around, and with her terrifying observation and memory, she killed the remaining man.
However, Weller was also shot. Fortunately, the people in the forest didn't seem to want to kill him, and the bullet only hit his calf. Knowing that he couldn't wait any longer, Zhang Heng dragged Simon and rushed to the storeroom. Immediately, someone noticed the situation here, and some of the firepower was directed at them, blocking their escape route.
At this time, Simon gestured to attract the enemy's attention so that Zhang Heng could take the opportunity to escape. However, Zhang Heng refused without hesitation. This group of people was here for Simon, and he couldn't just leave the girl here. Instead of that, he might as well stay and try to fight them.
However, this was the last resort. Their chances of winning a head-on battle were slim, and even if they won this battle, there would be only a few guerrillas left.
Just when the two of them were temporarily trapped, Weiler, who was on the ground, suddenly exploded. Not only did he not retreat after being shot in the calf, but his ferocity was aroused. Coincidentally, the body of the masked man was next to him. Using it as a shield, he picked up the man's submachine gun, which still had bullets, and started a second round of crazy fire into the forest.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Zhang Heng and Simon also sped up and rushed into the Birch forest. Bullets chased them from behind like the scythe of the grim reaper. In just three seconds, it felt like three centuries. Both of them ran with all their might, and just as they were about to enter the forest, an accident happened. Earlier, there were only three people shooting in the forest on the west side of the tree, but no one expected a fourth gunman to be hiding in the forest. And he was very close to the two of them. No matter how lively it was outside, he had been squatting on the spot, motionless, until this moment, he finally bared his fangs.
At such a close distance, it was almost impossible to miss. The masked man raised the submachine gun in his hand, but at the same time, Simon took off the rifle on her back. There was no time for her to aim, adjust her breathing, and stabilize her shooting posture. All she could do was pull the trigger as she ran.
Gunfire flashed, and the next moment, the pupils of the masked man with the submachine gun shrank. His posture froze at the moment he pulled the trigger, and his body slumped to the ground.
Unfortunately, there was no time for the two of them to catch their breath. The gunfire did not stop.
Since they did not know who ran into the forest, the masked men had no choice but to send some of their men to surround the area, while the rest of them continued to confront the guerrillas.
Zhang Heng took the submachine gun from the dead man's hand, picked up a few boxes of ammunition, and turned northwest with Simon. If Maji wasn't lying, the northwest should be the weakest part of the encirclement. However, it didn't mean that there were no guards there. After learning from what happened half a minute ago, the two of them had to be more cautious.
Although the forest was good for hiding, it was also easy for them to be ambushed.
Simon still had no idea what was going on, especially when she removed the mask on the masked man and realized that he was one of her countrymen. She was shocked.
Zhang Heng suddenly felt that it wasn't such a bad thing to have a language barrier. At least, he wouldn't have to tell Simon that her country had betrayed her.
The two of them did not stay in the same place for too long. After picking up their weapons and ammunition, they continued deeper into the forest. Along the way, they encountered three waves of enemies. Most of them were alone, and at most, they were in groups of two. Simon's hearing and vision were much sharper than ordinary people, and she was always able to spot her opponents before they could. That was why every battle ended quickly.
As they went deeper into the forest, Zhang Heng noticed that the obstacles they encountered were getting fewer and fewer. This also meant that Maji wasn't lying. At this rate, they would be able to break through the enemy's line of defense.
But at this moment, shouts suddenly came from the forest.
Zhang Heng couldn't understand what they were talking about, but he could feel that Simon's emotions had changed. She suddenly stopped moving and did not move.
Zhang Heng could roughly guess what these people were trying to do. They were trying to smear his name, pretending that this was a mission to capture him. Then, they would use her country to force Simon to side with them.
It was actually quite ironic. Her motherland had betrayed her, but now they were trying to make up a lie to take advantage of her loyalty. If he could communicate with Simon in Finnish, he would naturally be able to tell the truth to the latter. However, Simon obviously knew about his situation, and now it was obvious that he was bullying him because of the language barrier.
In fact, Zhang Heng's vocabulary wasn't that bad. He could still squeeze out some words from his mouth. However, the other party had already expected this. His stuttering explanation would only make him look more suspicious.
So, Zhang Heng decided to shut his mouth and remain silent.
In fact, he had already said what he wanted to say in the room. Now, it was up to Simon to decide which side she was more willing to believe. Even though every second they stayed in the forest would increase the danger they were in, Zhang Heng didn't rush the girl.
The two of them stood quietly in the night until they heard the rustling of footsteps.
Simon raised her head and looked at Zhang Heng. The latter looked as calm as ever. The current situation wasn't in Zhang Heng's favor, and he had to consider the worst-case scenario. If Simon was really deceived by the masked men, he would have no choice but to take her away by force.
To Zhang Heng's surprise, the girl raised the rifle in her hand again and pulled the trigger. A figure fell from the forest in the distance.
Simon answered with her actions.
Compared to a stranger that she had never met, she was more willing to trust her companion.
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