Cave Refuge

However, when the proposal was brought forward, although it received the approval of the vast majority within the Hunting Group, there still were those who expressed opposition.

"If we go now to cut down trees and retrieve the bodies of our fallen comrades, can you guarantee that the trees being felled won't fight back? Don't forget the battle earlier; we've only just escaped from our predicament." Hearing this rebuttal, the others also remembered the recent conflict.

The person who had suggested assisting with the burial of the deceased comrades was also impelled by emotion. If it weren't for the potential danger, they wouldn't have minded spending more effort to earn a good reputation. However, once they realized their proposal might encounter unknown dangers, they no longer persisted and, ultimately, that proposal was dropped.

The crises Robinson William encountered on his return journey were not limited to just one kind. Even though he mentioned only a few relatively perilous events, it still took a considerable amount of time to recount.

Meanwhile, the women's group up on the rooftop terrace swiftly finished preparing the evening meal ingredients, and at that time, Mrs. Thompson began calling Zachary over to grill skewers.

In most situations, jobs like threading skewers, which allow for working while chatting, are primarily carried out by women, while tasks involving smoke and fire, like grilling skewers, are predominantly managed by men.

When camping outdoors prior to the Natural Disaster, Mr. Thompson was typically in charge of grilling skewers. But now that Zachary has grown up, this task naturally fell into his hands.

Mr. Thompson also asked about Robinson William's experiences upon his return at the dinner table. However, with his wife and children present, Robinson William merely gave a brief account, omitting those exceedingly dangerous experiences.

After the lively dinner, Zachary and the Taylor siblings left the table and naturally congregated elsewhere to chat leisurely.

"Now that you've settled down here in Magic City, what are you planning to do next? Are you thinking of returning to your old trade?"

Hearing Zachary's inquiry, Ye Liuyun, upon seeing her older brother remain somewhat silent, knew he was probably weighed down by the many events experienced on the journey and in need of a proper rest, so she didn't wait for him to speak and took the initiative, saying:

"What else can I do if not return to my old trade? When I resolved to leave the camp, wasn't that the issue I was contemplating? If I had desired a secure life, why would I have bothered traveling all this way to come here?

By the way, when I first came to look for you, I heard Uncle Thompson say you'd gone out to sea. You must have just returned today. We've just arrived here and are still unfamiliar with Magic City; this would be the perfect opportunity for you to fill me in on the situation here."

Upon hearing Ye Liuyun's query, Zachary did not hold back and candidly shared some of the information he had gathered at Magic Capital Base.

After listening to Zachary's narration, a smile gradually appeared on Ye Liuyun's face, as a well-ordered and open market is more beneficial to individual traders like herself.

And when Zachary brought up the Hunting Team and Pioneering Group, Robinson William's eyes also lit up with interest. Zachary and Ye Liuyun noticed Robinson William's reaction and immediately guessed his intentions.

However, in contrast to their previous implicit coordination, even though the three were still gathered together at this moment, it's probable that they wouldn't stick together in the future.

After hearing about Zachary's recent adventures, Ye Liuyun, suddenly curious, asked: "You're really impressive, having acquired such a detailed understanding of Magic City in such a short time, and personally experiencing several different ways of making money here.

Now that you've tried all the methods of earning money, which direction do you plan to continue developing in?"

Faced with Ye Liuyun's question about his future direction, Zachary suddenly felt somewhat perplexed. Since the onset of the Natural Disaster, Zachary actually had a simultaneously clear yet vague plan for his future.

All along, Zachary hadn't really formulated any long-term plans. Although his ultimate goal was clear — to survive comfortably and live well.

As for something like an annual plan or a three-year strategy, he had never thought about that. Most of the time, Zachary would take things step by step, and although he would occasionally set some goals, once those were achieved, he wouldn't rush to establish new ones.

Before Zachary could decide on how to answer Ye Liuyun's question, Divine Sense suddenly detected strong space fluctuations from afar.

Seeing the sudden change in Zachary's expression, Ye Liuyun thought her previous question had upset him. Just as she was about to speak and explain, the earth suddenly shook violently, alarming everyone in the base.

While people thought it was an earthquake happening, a huge Space Transmission Channel unexpectedly appeared above the sea not far from the base.

Although dinner had ended, the two families divided into several small groups and stayed chatting on the rooftop terrace. The sudden tremors had already put everyone on guard, but the appearance of the space channel in the distant sky captivated everyone's gaze even more.

The milky-white Space Transmission Channel was not very conspicuous during the day.

But if such a color appeared at night, it would stand out against the dark backdrop like chalk marks on a blackboard, drawing people's attention irresistibly upon catching sight of it.