The accident occurred in Tunnel No. 8 of Zone E.
Morcan rushed to the scene, weaving through the crowd, and shouted urgently, "What happened?"
"Lord Morcan! Tunnel No. 8 has collapsed!"
"What?!"
Zone E was a newly developed area.
They had been preparing to send miners in after successfully digging the tunnel, but an unexpected accident had occurred.
It wasn't even an earthquake, yet a disaster had struck.
Such situations were rare, so Morcan immediately began to assess the situation.
A worker who had just been in Tunnel No. 8 spoke with a pale face.
"As you know, Tunnel No. 8 goes underground. We confirmed that there were no issues with the ground or the pulley of the moving device, but suddenly one wall collapsed, taking the moving device down with it. The problem is that there were workers right below. Fortunately, it was lunchtime, so only one person had gone down, but given the lack of response right after the accident, he might be buried under the dirt and the moving device."
"This is bad."
It was unfortunate news.
A collapse.
It was truly a variable.
No matter how thoroughly the ground condition was checked, mining was unpredictable, and accidents could happen at any moment.
The reasons for the collapse could be many.
It could have been due to stress on the ground while connecting the moving device, or perhaps something went wrong because of the heavy rain from a few days ago.
One thing was certain: an accident had occurred.
There was a worker underground, and his life was in danger.
'What should I do?'
Morcan felt a wave of dizziness.
The means to go underground had been destroyed.
This made it difficult to approach the accident site, and sending people to rescue the injured in a situation where the ground could collapse again at any moment was an extremely dangerous choice.
In the end, there was only one way.
They had to securely repair the collapsed ground and then lower a ladder to rescue the injured.
That was the only way to ensure the safety of both the rescuers and the rescued.
As Morcan fell into thought, the worker urged him, "We have to save him quickly! He might die!"
The situation was tense.
At that moment, before Morcan could speak, Roman stepped forward.
"Guide me to the accident site. I will go."
At those words, both Morcan and the worker turned to Roman with startled expressions.
Courage and recklessness were different.
Naturally, Morcan judged Roman's decision to be reckless.
"Absolutely not! Young Master, you are the heir of the Dmitri family. If anything were to happen to you during the rescue, we would face severe punishment for standing by and doing nothing. We should first assess the situation..."
"If we do that, it will be too late."
Roman interrupted.
According to the worker's explanation, Morcan's proposed method could not be for the benefit of the injured.
"The moving device that goes underground weighs hundreds of kilograms. If he is trapped under it, every moment we delay could cost him his life. While I cannot deny that your method is the safest, sending people down to remove the moving device without any tools is practically impossible. Therefore, we need someone who can use mana. I can solve all these problems by going down myself."
Aura Inspectors.
Humans who live in the realm of superhumans.
As Roman said, going down to rescue the injured was indeed a good option.
However,
"We are not unaware of that. What I worry about is the worst-case scenario. I know that you, Young Master Roman, are an Aura Inspector and a remarkable person, but we can only worry about the worst."
"Morcan."
"Yes?"
"I told you why I came to the iron mine."
At Roman's words, Morcan's eyes widened.
"Those who bear the name Dmitri must fulfill their responsibilities. A leader does not reign over others, seeking only comfort and personal happiness. This is also an obligation I must bear. A Dmitri person has suffered a collapse, and I happen to be here to resolve it. If I turn my back on danger and run away, I will not deserve to live as a Dmitri."
Roman, no, Baek Jung-hyuk had lived his life as a leader.
Despite witnessing countless bloodshed in the process of conquering the martial world, Baek Jung-hyuk's martial world had entered a period of peace.
This was the result of Baek Jung-hyuk's values.
Just as he always stood at the forefront on the battlefield, Baek Jung-hyuk received the loyalty of his subordinates but never took the weight of being a leader lightly.
If necessary, he stepped forward, took responsibility, and faced danger.
With the values of a Celestial Demon, having always lived in command, Roman knew how to act when faced with danger in reality. 'If I run away, those below will lose trust.
For people to devote everything under the name of the Celestial Demon and the name of Dmitri, I must show that I am worthy of such loyalty.'
The injured person left underground.
A man whose face he did not know.
Risking danger to save him was not a practical choice, but Roman thought differently.
If he saved the injured, people's attitudes would change.
The miners would become favorable towards Roman, making future plans easier to carry out.
This was a kind of performance.
A perfect opportunity to fulfill his duty as a leader while gaining the trust of ordinary people.
If the justification and ideals aligned, there was no reason not to step forward.
"Young Master..."
Morcan was at a loss for words.
He did not know Roman's true intentions.
However, speaking of the duty of Dmitri and deciding to risk danger for the injured made his heart swell.
Roman Dmitri.
He was genuine.
It was maddening to think that he had once rejected him.
"Be careful. You must return safely."
"I will be back."
There was no time to waste.
Roman left Morcan behind and quickly moved toward the area where the accident had occurred.
The passage down to Tunnel No. 8. While an ordinary person would need a ladder to descend underground, Roman leaped down as soon as he arrived.
Thud, thud.
Lightness Technique.
Roman's movements were like a swift beast.
He climbed down the wall quickly, like a mountain goat descending a cliff, and soon landed on the ground.
The surroundings were filled with dust and darkness, making it hard to see.
The moving device had fallen, breaking all the torches, but this was not a significant problem for Roman.
He focused mana in his eyes.
While it was not as bright as daylight, he could make out the surrounding situation to some extent.
'The injured is...'
He looked around.
The area was a mess due to the collapse.
Most of the painstakingly dug tunnel had crumbled, and large stones were piled around the fallen moving device.
If a person had been under that, they might have died instantly.
Fortunately, such a tragedy had not occurred.
Upon 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.
'What a relief.'
In the midst of the disaster, the man had fortunately not been crushed beneath it.
He had been hit by falling stones, bleeding from his head and suffering broken arms and legs, but it seemed that his life was not in serious danger.
The fate of a person was truly interesting.
This man had experienced a calamity that struck out of the blue, but remarkably, someone capable of solving the problem, like himself, happened to be nearby.
'You are not fated to die.'
Roman lifted the man.
Then,
Thud, thud.
He climbed back up the cliff in the same manner he had descended.
"Woooh!"
"Wow!"
"Young Master Roman has rescued the injured!"
As he emerged, a large crowd gathered.
They had heard the news that Roman was going to rescue someone, and they waited anxiously.
Before long, Roman successfully brought the injured person back.
It was an unbelievable sight.
Just going down and coming back up would take considerable time, yet Roman appeared with the injured person so quickly that it made the crowd's earlier fuss seem trivial.
Thud.
He set the injured man down.
The crowd erupted in cheers.
Now was not the time to care about their reactions.
Roman checked the injured man's condition and then ordered a nearby worker, "Bring something we can use as a splint."
"Yes?"
"Hurry!"
Startled by Roman's shout, the worker dashed off.
Although the man was not in life-threatening condition, his broken arms and legs needed immediate attention.
Roman examined the injured man's body and channeled mana into him.
After alleviating the pain and stopping the bleeding, he gently manipulated the broken bones back into place with his hands.
Crack, crack.
The sound was chilling to hear.
Those with weak hearts turned away from the brutal sight, but Roman continued the treatment as if it were nothing.
At that sight, Morcan, who had been trying to help Roman, could not help but be astonished. 'He is so skilled.'
Treating injuries was no easy task.
Especially since Roman was not just applying medicine but was boldly resetting the bones himself.
Such an act was impossible without confidence in oneself.
Roman appeared different.
Not only had he gone down to the tunnel to rescue the injured, but his treatment was a series of surprises.
In truth, Roman was familiar with such treatment.
In the brutal world of survival of the fittest, injuries were as common as everyday life.
Baek Jung-hyuk had reset his own broken bones to survive and had saved dying subordinates many times.
Yet, he had not learned medicine.
The experiences accumulated in real situations taught him how to respond to emergencies, and the injuries the man before him had suffered were truly nothing.
In his past life, Baek Jung-hyuk had even pushed his own intestines back in after they burst open and stitched himself up.
Naturally, his healing touch was skilled, and the crowd's cheers soon turned into expressions of admiration.
The worker returned with a splint.
After securing it properly, Roman looked up at Morcan and said, "Take the injured man to the healer right away. I have done some basic first aid, but to prevent any aftereffects, he needs professional treatment. And if they say they need potions for the treatment, I will pay for them, so please ask for complete care."
"Understood."
Morcan gestured, and other workers rushed over to take care of the injured man, quickly placing him on a stretcher to take him to the healer.
In an instant, the situation unfolded.
Morcan's heart was still racing.
An accident had occurred, and Roman had personally rescued the injured and treated him.
Perhaps because he had experienced too much all at once, he stared blankly at Roman with a dazed expression.
Then, Roman stood up and said to Morcan, "What happened today is what you referred to as a 'safety issue.' No matter how thoroughly we prepare, sudden disasters cannot be avoided. From now on, as a person of the Dmitri name, I will strive to resolve the difficulties you are facing by any means necessary. It probably won't take long."
At this moment, Morcan felt an indescribable emotion.
Whether the problem was resolved or not was not important.
The fact that he had listened to the voices of the miners was enough for Morcan to think that he would come to respect Roman Dmitri in the future.