Perhaps it was the great favor that had just saved their lives, or Laura's action of taking out medical tools to help the man treat his wounds, which made the two of them let down their guard and take the initiative to report their names and origins.

The red-haired woman with a somewhat bad temper is called Sophia; the middle-aged man shot by Holy Trinity is her uncle, Joseph.

Both are locals living in this area.

"My name is Laura, he is Lu Qi..."

Laura had just announced her home, and Lu Qi, who had already formed a plan in his mind, took a step forward, took over and said:

"Why are you here and clashing with the Holy Trinity?"

"Holy Trinity? Is that what those guys are called?"

Seeing Lu Qi nodding, Joseph, who was being supported by Sophia, immediately asked:

"What do you know about these people?"

"Not much. I just know that this is a huge organization with countless resources. They use any means to achieve their goals. And they came here this time to find something in an ancient ruins. And we are here.

, to prevent them from succeeding!"

"By the way, have you heard of the lost city of Kit?"

Hearing this, Sophia and Joseph looked at each other and communicated with their eyes for a while, and finally Joseph spoke:

"Actually, this is what happened..."

After Joseph's narration, Lu Qi and Laura learned that the Holy Trinity had arrived in Siberia two days ago.

These masked guys with guns in their hands quickly occupied a large abandoned Cold War facility as a base, and sent a large number of soldiers around to arrest all the locals they saw.

The leader of their local tribe was captured by Holy Trinity people in an encounter.

In order to rescue the captured tribal leader, they organized a group of tribesmen and launched an attack on the Cold War facility.

Who would have known that the tribe of survivors who have lived in this land for thousands of years have never seen such advanced weapons as firearms.

They were outnumbered in numbers, and there was a huge disparity in weapons. The opponent had firearms, and they had bows and arrows. It was like hitting a stone with an egg.

In the end, not only were the captured leaders of the survivors not rescued, they were also killed by Holy Trinity and a group of people were captured.

The remaining people could only take advantage of the darkness and flee in a hurry.

Sophia and Joseph were among the few who managed to escape...

Recalling the scene at that time, both Joseph and Sophia couldn't help but feel scared.

"If it hadn't been for your help, we might have been killed. Please let us express our most sincere thanks to you two..."

After saying that, Joseph opened his hands, put them on his chest, bent slightly to Lu Qi and Laura, and gave a somewhat special thank you ceremony.

Sofia beside her also followed suit.

Seeing the actions of the two people, Laura's eyes lit up, as if she thought of something, she couldn't help but poked Lu Qi next to her with her elbow, and reminded in a low voice:

"This seems to be a universal gift of thanks in the Byzantine Empire. We have to bend down and accept it, otherwise we will be regarded as disrespectful by the other party."

Hearing this, Lu Qi couldn't help but pursed his lips and responded helplessly, "Oh."

What the hell, there is no such courtesy as having to accept gratitude from others...

Although he was thinking this in his heart, he still followed Laura's example, and while bending slightly, he did not forget to say:

"You're welcome. We all have a common enemy. Helping each other will be beneficial to both parties. Is that what you're saying?"

Upon hearing this meaningful hint, Joseph couldn't help but be startled, and then nodded sympathetically, "Yes, you are right."

Seeing Lu Qi and Joseph playing riddles, Laura couldn't help but look at Sophia in front of her and asked:

"Then what are you going to do next?"

"We have to return to the village as soon as possible, report the situation of the facility to others, and then find a way to deal with these damn outsiders..."

Hearing this, Laura looked at Joseph’s bandaged calf and couldn’t help but say:

"Your injury requires rest, and you cannot move around. There is no guarantee that you will not encounter the Holy Trinity's search team along the way..."

"How about this? We'll take you back and stay overnight. What do you think?"

Laura is not stupid, but very smart.

Lu Qi has mentioned this, and if she still can’t hear it, then she’s not Lara Croft!

Obviously, Lu Qi wanted to form an alliance with these locals to deal with the Holy Trinity together.

The basis for the alliance has been established.

The two parties have also initially established a trusting relationship. Next, it is time to further deepen the relationship...

Regarding Laura's proposal, Joseph and Sophia thought about it and readily accepted it.

They are not fools. They know that there must be a reason why Lu Qi and Laura reached out to them.

Of course, Lu Qi and Laura had no intention of hiding this intention...

With the current state and equipment of the two of them, once they encounter any of the Holy Trinity squad, there is only one result, and that is to be captured and taken back to Holy Trinity's prison.

Only with the escort of Lu Qi and the two men could we return to the village safely.

As for whether the two of them had a hostile relationship with the Holy Trinity, Joseph also considered this issue.

However, he wasn't too worried.

When they returned to their own territory, even if their intentions were not pure, they still had enough troops to control them.

In this way, four people belonging to the two forces formed a somewhat special team and disappeared into the forest...

...

The moon was sparse and the howling wind and snow had gradually stopped.

With two locals who were familiar with the terrain leading the way, and Lu Qi who turned on [Eagle Vision] from time to time, the four of them bypassed several search teams from Holy Trinity and returned to the village where the tribe is located without any danger.

.

The village is located in a valley and is relatively secluded. It is difficult to find the entrance without someone leading the way.

This may also be the reason why the Holy Trinity has not found this place yet...

"Joseph!"

"Sofia!"

"Oh, you're back alive!"

Seeing the two people returning to the village, the remaining residents in the village seemed to be in a panic and came forward to greet them one after another.

Lu Qi and Laura, who were accompanying them, encountered another kind of treatment.

More than a dozen bows and arrows were aimed at the two people, as if they would turn into humanoid hedgehogs if they moved even slightly...

"They are not our enemies, they saved Sophia and I..."

After Joseph's explanation, the survivors put down their bows and arrows, and kept looking at the two people with curious and wary eyes.

Judging from the respectful attitude of the survivors, Lu Qi vaguely realized that the status of the man and woman they rescued seemed not simple.

This actually made Lu Qi feel overjoyed.
Chapter completed!