บท 34: The Mine

Jiang Chen passed by the mine on his way back.

He didn't have to search intently, since the traces of fighting were everywhere in the mine. He saw corpses from time to time.

Blaring noises could be heard from the top of the mine frequently. This meant the mine hadn't fallen to the enemy yet. They were still fighting.

Jiang Chen climbed onto the mountain without any hesitation.

Halfway there, he heard a weak voice from the roadside, "Young Master Chen, is that you?"

Jiang Chen looked over. There was a lovely boy hiding in a tuft of grass to the side. He was dirty, but his eyes were very bright.

Jiang Chen asked him, "What's your name?"

"I am Tiger."

"Is there anyone else here?"

Tiger nodded with hesitation. He was very obedient, maybe because his parents had told him not to offend Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen followed him to a cave. He saw ten-odd miners and their families hiding there in the dark.

"Tiger, where have you been? Why did you bring a stranger here?"