After listening to Mr. Thompson’s explanation, Dong Tianyu did not obtain any more information, but in his heart, he always felt that this leak incident was related to Butterfly Ahmen, only there was no evidence right now.

As Dong Tianyu examined the metal ingot privately stashed by Mr. Thompson, he realized that the material of this object was similar to the material of the sniper rifles sent from Kyoto, suggesting that Kyoto had long discovered this special material.

’Indeed, staying in a small place feels secure, but it also means one cannot stand at the forefront of the times. No wonder protagonists from small places, once their strength reaches a certain level, need to constantly switch terrains.

It seems that coveting the stability of Pengcheng has now become a restraint on the growth of my strength. If I want to improve my strength quickly, it’s time to leave this place for a more developed city.’

Mr. Thompson, watching his son fall silent, wasn’t overly worried. After having experienced so many natural disasters, he knew that his son had surpassed him both in understanding and other aspects.

Thirty years ago, the child looked up at his father; thirty years later, the father looks up at the child. Although his son wasn’t yet thirty and it was still the child’s turn to look up, Dong Tianyu had already taken over as the mainstay of the family.

When Mrs. Thompson finished clearing the dishes and came out of the kitchen, seeing the father and son immersed in thought in the living room, she didn’t interrupt but went back to the kitchen to pour them each a cup of hot water.

Nervously watching his caring mother, Dong Tianyu hesitated before speaking to his parents, "Mom and Dad, the camp is now very stable, but..." He trailed off, suddenly unable to continue.

Although Dong Tianyu hadn’t finished speaking, Mr. Thompson still understood what his son meant - staying in the camp was now hindering his development. Like an eagle, he needed a broader space to soar.

"Son, I know what you want to say. Don’t worry about your mother and me. We’ve also established ourselves in the camp. If you’ve made your plans for the future, then continue on with your development plan.

Just come back to visit your mother and me when you have the time. I know it’s difficult to make such a request at this time, but if possible, try to come back once every year."

Hearing Mr. Thompson say this, Mrs. Thompson also understood what Dong Tianyu had not finished saying.

Although she was reluctant to let her son leave, Mrs. Thompson had understood before the disaster that children could not be forced to stay by their side. Holding on for too long could turn affection into enmity, so she did not speak.

Looking at his supportive father, and his mother who did not object, Dong Tianyu’s heart suddenly felt much lighter.

He smiled in response to Mr. Thompson’s advice, "Mom and Dad, don’t worry. Unless something unexpected happens, I will come back every year to celebrate the New Year with you."

Although Dong Tianyu had said this, Mrs. Thompson still didn’t quite understand her son’s thoughts.

"When do you plan to leave? And what are you going to do about your partner?"

Hearing Mr. Thompson’s question, Dong Tianyu thought for a moment before speaking, "As for Walker Violet, there’s no need to mention her. She will definitely leave with me after her project ends.

As for the time of departure, I shouldn’t be leaving for a while. I need to stay at the camp until at least after the New Year. After all, Elder Jefferson just gave me the sniper rifle from Kyoto. If I leave now with that item, many here might resent our family.

I’ll stay here a bit longer to see if Kyoto will send a few more airdrops to the camp. Once the sniper rifles are no longer a novelty here, then I can leave, and others won’t have much to say."

Hearing that Dong Tianyu wouldn’t be leaving soon, Mrs. Thompson showed a happy smile.

Days passed this way, one after another. Since the day of the monster siege, the camp had not suffered any attacks.

The understanding of the wilderness continued to grow as Hunting Teams went out daily to hunt.

Many teams, one after another, collected quite a few bizarre things from the wilderness.

Most of these items found in the wilderness were remnants of various items, either damaged or not yet completely ruined after several disasters.

But a small part emerged quite coincidentally from underground due to the Earth Dragon turning over during earthquakes.

The items brought up from underground had unique uses to some degree. At first, nobody knew about this; even lucky ones like Liu Zi, who accidentally discovered the unique uses of these things,

would conceal them carefully and not inform others.

It was only when Kyoto began to publicize and offer high prices for such items that most people in the camp became aware of them.

After informing his parents of his plan that day, Dong Tianyu not only strolled around the camp’s market district but also asked Madeline to help look for special things here.

However, after searching for so long, it was unclear whether the camp simply didn’t have any, or if some people, after finding them and discovering their uses, had quietly hidden them away.

In any case, to date, aside from the item obtained from Liu Zi, Dong Tianyu had yet to find a genuine article in the camp.