Chapter 61: The Miners of the Iron Mine (3)

The accident occurred in the 8th tunnel of Zone E.

Panting, Morkan rushed to the accident site, pushing through the crowd that had gathered and urgently shouted,

"What happened!"

"Sir Morkan! The 8th tunnel has collapsed!"

"What?!"

Zone E.

It was a recently developed area.

He had heard that the tunnel was being smoothly excavated and that miners would soon be deployed, but an unexpected accident occurred.

There was no earthquake, yet an accident happened.

This was not a common occurrence, so he immediately began to assess the situation. A worker who had just been in the 8th tunnel spoke with a pale face.

"As you know, the 8th tunnel goes underground. I confirmed that there were no issues with the foundation or the pulley system used for the moving device. However, one side of the wall suddenly collapsed, causing the moving device to sink along with it. The problem is that there were workers working directly below. Fortunately, it was lunchtime, so only one person had gone down. But since there has been no response after the accident, they might be buried under the soil and the moving device."

"Oh no."

It was not good news.

A collapse accident.

It was a variable.

No matter how thoroughly the foundation was checked, mining was always unpredictable, and accidents could happen at any time.

The reasons for the collapse could be varied.

It might have been due to the strain on the foundation from connecting the moving device, or perhaps something went wrong because of the heavy rain a few days ago.

What was certain was that an accident had occurred.

There was a worker underground, and the worker's life was in danger.

'What can be done?'

He felt a sense of dizziness.

The means to go underground had broken.

This made it difficult to approach the accident site, and sending people to rescue the injured in a situation where the foundation could collapse again at any time was a very risky choice.

In the end, there was only one way.

To reinforce the collapsed foundation and then lower a ladder to rescue the injured. This was the only way to ensure the safety of both the rescuers and the rescued.

Seeing Morkan's troubled expression,

The worker urged,

"We need to rescue them quickly! They might die if we don't!"

A tense situation.

At that moment,

Before Morkan could speak, Roman stepped forward.

"Guide me to the accident site. I will go."

At his words,

Morkan and the worker turned to look at Roman with surprised faces.

Courage and recklessness are different.

Naturally, Morkan judged Roman's decision as recklessness.

"Absolutely not! You are the eldest son of the Dmitri family. If you are put in danger during the rescue, we will face severe punishment for not preventing it. We should first assess the situation..."

"That will be too late."

Roman cut him off.

According to the worker's explanation,

Morkan's method could not be considered a solution for the injured.

"The moving device to go underground weighs hundreds of kilograms. If the injured is trapped under it, any delay could cost their life. While your method is the safest, it is practically impossible to move the device without tools. Therefore, we need someone who can use the power of mana. And I can resolve all these issues by going down myself."

Aura Knight.

A human who lives in the realm of superhumans.

As Roman said, personally rescuing the injured was a good method.

However,

"Do you think we don't know that? I am worried about the worst-case scenario. I know Roman is an Aura Knight and a remarkable person, but we must consider the worst."

"Morkan."

"Yes, sir."

"I told you why I came to the iron mine."

At Roman's words,

Morkan's eyes widened.

"People with the name Dmitri must fulfill their responsibilities. A leader does not rule from above, pursuing comfort and personal happiness. This is also an obligation I must bear. A Dmitri person has suffered a collapse, and I, who can resolve it, am here. If I ignore the danger and run away, I do not deserve to be a Dmitri."

Roman.

Or, Baek Jung-hyuk.

He had lived as a leader all his life.

Despite seeing countless battles and bloodshed, Baek Jung-hyuk's world had ushered in a golden age.

This was the result of Baek Jung-hyuk's values. Like always leading from the front in battles, Baek Jung-hyuk received the loyalty of his subordinates as a leader but never took the weight of the title lightly.

If necessary,

He would take action himself.

He would take responsibility and face the danger.

The values of a Heavenly Horse.

Having always ruled, Roman knew how to act when faced with danger in reality.

'If I run away, the people below will lose trust. To have people dedicate everything under the name of Heavenly Horse, under the name of Dmitri, I must show that I am worthy of such loyalty.'

The injured person underground.

A stranger.

Risking his life to save him was not a practical choice, but Roman thought differently.

If he rescued the injured,

People's attitudes would change.

The miners would become more favorable towards Roman, and this would make future plans easier to implement.

This was,

A kind of performance.

A golden opportunity to fulfill his duties as a leader and gain the trust of the common people.

If the righteousness and ideals aligned,

There was no reason not to act.

"Sir..."

Morkan was speechless.

He did not understand Roman's true intentions.

However,

When Roman spoke about the duties of a Dmitri and decided to risk his life for the injured, Morkan's heart was moved.

Roman Dmitri.

He was genuine.

The fact that he once rejected him was now a source of deep regret.

"Please be careful. You must return safely."

"I will be back."

There was no time to waste.

Roman left Morkan behind and quickly moved to the area where the accident occurred.

The passage leading to the 8th tunnel.

For a regular person, a ladder would be necessary to go underground, but Roman immediately leaped as soon as he arrived.

Thud, thud.

Lightweight movement technique.

Roman's movements were like those of a nimble animal.

He quickly descended, clinging to the wall like a mountain goat descending a cliff, and soon reached the ground.

The surroundings were difficult to see due to the dust and darkness.

The torches had been broken by the falling moving device, but this was not a big problem for Roman.

Whoosh.

He focused his mana on his eyes.

While it was not as bright as daylight, he could see the surroundings to some extent.

'The injured...'

He looked around.

The area was in chaos due to the collapse.

The tunnel, which had been painstakingly created, had mostly collapsed, and large rocks were piled around the embedded moving device.

If someone had been under it, they might have died instantly.

Fortunately, such a tragedy did not occur.

Checking around the moving device, he found a young man lying on the ground.

He was unconscious.

Checking his pulse, Roman confirmed that he was still alive.

'Fortunately, in this disaster...'

In the midst of the collapsing sky,

The man had not been buried.

He had been hit by falling rocks, causing his head to bleed and his leg and arm to break, but it seemed his life was not in grave danger.

Human fate was truly fascinating.

This man had experienced a disaster like a bolt from the blue,

But fortunately, there was someone like himself, who could resolve the problem, nearby.

'You are not destined to die.'

Tight.

He lifted the man.

Then,

Thud.

Thud, thud.

Roman immediately climbed back up the cliff in the same way he had descended.

"Wow!"

"Wow!"

"Sir Roman has rescued the injured!"

When he came out,

A large crowd had gathered.

They had heard that Roman was going to rescue the injured.

So they had been anxiously waiting, and soon Roman successfully rescued the injured.

It was an unbelievable sight.

Going underground and coming back up would normally take a considerable amount of time, but Roman had returned with the injured so quickly that it made the people's excitement seem trivial.

Thud.

He put the injured down.

The cheering crowd.

Now was not the time to pay attention to their reactions.

Roman checked the injured's condition and then ordered a nearby worker.

"Bring something that can be used as a splint."

"Huh?"

"Hurry up!"

At Roman's stern command, the worker jumped and ran off.

Although the man's life was not in immediate danger,

His broken arm and leg needed immediate attention.

Roman examined the injured and channeled mana into his body.

After reducing the pain and stopping the bleeding, he manually realigned the broken bones.

Snap, snap.

The sound was chilling to hear.

People with weak hearts turned away from the gruesome scene, but Roman continued the treatment without any hesitation.

Seeing this,

Morkan, who had intended to help Roman, was amazed.

'So skilled...'

Treating injuries.

It was not an easy task.

Especially, Roman was not just applying medicine but manually realigning the bones, showing great boldness.

This was impossible without confidence in his own abilities.

Roman's appearance was different.

Not only had he personally gone down to rescue the injured, but his treatment was also a series of surprises.

In fact,

Roman was familiar with such treatments.

In the world of survival of the fittest, which was like a thin ice rink,

Injuries were a daily occurrence.

Baek Jung-hyuk had realigned broken bones to survive and had saved many dying subordinates.

He had not learned medicine formally.

But the accumulated experience from real-life situations had taught him how to handle emergencies, and the injuries of the man lying before him were nothing.

In his previous life,

Baek Jung-hyuk had even pushed his intestines back into his body and stitched them up when his abdomen was torn open.

Naturally, his treatment skills were highly proficient, and the cheering crowd soon began to exclaim in admiration.

The worker brought the splint.

After securing it firmly, Roman looked up at Morkan and said,

"Take the injured to a healer immediately. I have done some basic first aid, but to prevent any aftereffects, they need professional treatment. If they need a potion, I will pay for it, so please ask for a complete treatment."

"Understood."

Morkan nodded.

Other workers rushed over to take care of the injured and quickly carried them on a stretcher to the healer.

The situation unfolded rapidly.

Morkan's heart was still racing.

An accident occurred.

Roman personally rescued the injured.

And even treated them.

Perhaps because he had experienced too much at once, he stared at Roman with a dazed look.

Then,

Roman stood up and looked at Morkan.

"I think what happened today is what you called a 'safety issue.' No matter how thoroughly we prepare, sudden disasters can occur. From now on, I will do my best to resolve the difficulties you are facing, regardless of the means, as someone with the name Dmitri. It probably won't take too long."

At this moment,

Morkan felt an indescribable emotion.

Whether the problem was resolved or not was not important.

The fact that he had listened to the miners' voices.

Just that alone made Morkan feel that he would come to respect Roman Dmitri in the future.