Reborn as a Mind-Reading Empress
Chapter 961: A Dangerous Job

Chapter 961: Chapter 961: A Dangerous Job

"All of it?!!"

Even the nobles and merchants were shocked.

After all, mining is an expensive enterprise. In case it flopped, it would reflect poorly on those who invested in it.

It was unlikely to flop, though, since they had experts with them to check the closed and operating mines and survey further areas they could mine that would surely yield good results.

Alwin also said that he had said areas with magic ores. However, those would be left untouched unless a mine got close to it.

But if the mines do not yield good results, they could mine those magic ores instead before someone who’s into causing trouble mines it like the ones in Safiro.

"Yes, all of it. His and Her Majesty had agreed to hire experts from Fidelis to help in maximizing and fully operating the mines here," Norbert assured them.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!!!"

Miners, former miners, and farmers planning to become miners once there are openings, thanked Arabella in unison.

Norbert then explained more details about mining in winter in Fidelis, and when he was done, he said, "It’s not only experts in Fidelis that will come here. Experts from Orville will come as well. Please, listen to my colleague for the details."

Norbert then stepped back, and Felix stepped forward with his voice-amplifying magic tool.

"Hi, everyone! I’m Felix Orville, one of Her Majesty’s assistants.

Like Fidelis, mines in Orville also have low casualties and yield good results.

Orville has the most productive mines in the whole Empire," Felix bragged.

"Oh, I did hear Orville was also leading in this industry!"

"Indeed! I think they have mined the most gold in the whole Empire!"

The miners immediately recognized the fame of Orville when it came to this.

Felix was glad they knew of his home’s success in this.

"We do not mine in winter yet, but we do mine in all three other seasons.

I have also spoken with experts in our territory, and they also agreed to share their knowledge and experience to help boost the mining industry here.

This is a record of the casualties in our mines over the past ten years..."

Felix also showed a document signed and sealed by Duke Orville.

Alwin used magic so the people could see the contents of the document.

"They also have zero casualties in the mines they owned!"

"And there are also minimal casualties in other mines!"

The people were also amazed at the record Felix showed.

"Yes, this was also made possible by strictly following protocols and guidelines at all times. Please watch this record we took at one of our mines using a magic tool His Eminence made."

Felix also showed a record of one of their mines.

This was also taken with Riley, who was also the one who teleported with Felix to Orville Dukedom.

"Their mines also look sophisticated!"

"I wish we could have mined with all that protective equipment as well..."

The people immediately knew that a lot of money went to the Orville mines as well, for it to be this safe.

"We also reinforce our mines with strong supports to prevent cave-ins and ensure to provide ample ventilation.

Our miners also wear all necessary protective equipment and have strict break times they must follow to prevent too much exhaustion or exposure to dangerous gases and chemicals.

We have also conducted a lot of studies to help us predict when it will rain. And once heavy rains were predicted, all mining activities in areas likely to be flooded, areas with softer soils and rich with water-carrying stones, or areas that had natural underground waterways, were immediately stopped.

No one would be allowed to return until it was deemed safe to return inside.

All our guidelines and protocols must be followed strictly.

This was part of the training.

The casualties you saw on the records were mostly those who did not obey the rules, or when unexpected circumstances occurred.

However, as much as possible, we predict possibilities to prevent accidents, injuries, and casualties."

Felix also emphasized the importance of following the rules, guidelines, and protocols set in all the mines.

"After studying your maps here in Sibruh, it seems that the part of the marquessate where the mines are does not usually receive a lot of rain.

This is a good sign since it means we can maximize your mines more.

While experts from Fidelis will focus on helping you mine in winter, experts from Orville will focus on helping you mine even in Spring when there is likely rain and snow melts.

We will also help you train so all miners get used to following all the strict protocols..."

Felix explained how they do things in Orville and gave a peek at their systems in how they practice things.

After listening to them, Arabella realized that they could pay Fidelis and Orville a good amount so they could teach all territories in Valeria about their practices and studies, so they could maximize all the mines in the Empire and promote mining with higher safety standards and lower casualties.

This meant more resources for everything they needed.

However, it will probably be several years from today.

For now, their focus will be on the pests and plant disease-afflicted territories.

"Since the mines in Sibruh will be maximized and be fully operated, it is only right that we also boost metallurgy and smithing. Please welcome my colleague to explain the details..."

Felix then passed the baton to Oscar after he and Norbert were done explaining to the people what they planned to do, so those who had no jobs could become miners if they could handle the work.

"Hello, everyone. I am Oscar Maximus, one of Her Majesty’s assistants.

As most of you have probably heard, Maximus Dukedom produces the most weapons in the Empire.

We have a lot of smiths who specialize in weaponry.

And since the mining industry will be maximized, you will have a lot more ores and metals than your smiths could process.

Boosting metallurgy and adding more smithies becomes a necessity.

However, this task is not for the fainthearted, as it is also very dangerous.

Just like being a knight or a soldier, one mistake could lead to a disability or even death," Oscar said, and the people gasped at the way he said it with emphasis.

Oscar wanted to present it as what it truly was, so he did not present it like it were something so easy to do.