After the Divorce, I Found a Thousand Bitcoins - Chapter 126

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I Got Divorced and Found a Thousand Bitcoins Episode 126

Monitors were instantly installed in the Aviation Asset Management Team’s office.

Real-time breaking news flowed from one side while field data was coming in from the other.

KH Group was mobilizing all its capabilities to gather information from the scene.

“The flames have currently spread to the vicinity of the construction site. The problem is that firefighting personnel are currently dealing with the forest fire, so only 2 fire trucks have arrived at this location.”

Executive Director Choi said, pointing at the monitor.

The monitor was transmitting the surrounding situation through CCTV installed at the construction site.

Fire trucks and personnel were blocking the flames, but they weren’t able to extinguish them.

“How many helicopters have taken off?”

“It’s confirmed that only some of the aircraft owned by the Korea Forest Service have taken off. There’s information that helicopters from other regions are also preparing, but only about 5 aircraft are operating at the scene.”

“What about large aircraft among them?”

“None. The largest aircraft is a Kamov.”

“Doesn’t the Korea Forest Service have any S-64s?”

“They do have them, but none are ready on the Ulsan side. They need to fly in from other regions, but it seems permission hasn’t been granted yet.”

“Tsk, in such an urgent situation.”

This was the problem with the government’s control tower.

Being such a massive organization, multiple procedures had to be followed for anything to move.

Since they couldn’t ignore these procedures and act, response speed was inevitably slow.

But KH Group was different.

The control tower was Kang Hyeon alone as chairman.

Once he made a decision, they could immediately respond.

“From now on, the Aviation Asset Management Team’s code name will be designated as Sky Force. I appoint Team Manager Kim Won-hun as team leader.”

“Yes.”

“Deploy all the S-64s we have. And mobilize all lines to get approval from the government side as quickly as possible regarding this matter.”

“I’ll start immediately.”

It was time to deploy all of KH Group’s capabilities.

Disaster Management Headquarters.

Lee Gi-ryong frowned as he received reports on matters related to the current forest fire.

“The forest fire is crossing Baekbyeong Mountain and spreading to other mountains.”

“The field is requesting more mobilization orders.”

The forest fire was growing larger as the response was delayed.

“What’s happening with helicopter takeoffs from other regions?!”

“They just started preparations. They say takeoff preparations will be complete in 3 hours.”

“What are they doing?! Getting this delayed in a situation where every moment counts?!”

Lee Gi-ryong was furious at the fact that helicopters still hadn’t taken off.

“What about the Air Force? What’s happening there?”

“The Ministry of National Defense hasn’t responded yet.”

“Damn it!”

The cooperation from related departments was this sloppy.

It was a situation that made him sigh.

Then an aide approached and reported to him.

“Minister, there’s an urgent call from KH Group.”

“Is a call from a group important in this situation?! Put it off for later!”

“Well… it’s a request to permit emergency takeoff of S-64 aircraft owned by KH Group.”

“S-64? KH Group owns those super-large aircraft?”

The aide handed over documents.

“KH Group recently purchased S-64s for research purposes. They then created an Aviation Asset Management Team directly under the chairman within the group and have been operating it.”

“They want to send that to the Ulsan forest fire zone? What’s the reason?”

“They say workers and protesters are currently trapped at the construction site being built in Ulsan.”

“What?”

When Lee Gi-ryong turned his head, one of the headquarters staff reported.

“According to the fire department, there are reports of about 30 civilians trapped at the construction site.”

“What’s the current situation?”

“Two fire trucks and about 10 personnel are fighting the flames, but the fire is so intense that rescuing the people inside is still impossible.”

After hearing the report, Lee Gi-ryong fell into thought.

‘They want to deploy helicopters to rescue the personnel there?’

Then something suddenly occurred to him.

“How many S-64s does KH Group have?”

“According to reports, they own 10 aircraft.”

“A private company owns 10 S-64s?”

To own 10 massive aircraft that cost 50 million dollars each.

It was hard to believe they purchased them for simple research purposes rather than having some specific objective.

‘In the current situation, this actually works out well.’

He made his decision.

“Contact KH Group immediately and request their cooperation!”

“But then there will be issues with the Aviation Authority…”

“I’ll handle that side! Connect directly with KH Group and definitely secure their cooperation! If they refuse, issue a forced mobilization order! Use every legal provision available!”

“Understood.”

They couldn’t waste more time.

His mind was filled with thoughts of somehow stopping the fire.

Kang Hyeon was even considering the scenario where the Disaster Management Headquarters wouldn’t approve helicopter takeoff.

So he was internally reviewing problems that would arise if they proceeded with independent takeoff.

But such review wasn’t necessary.

“An official document has arrived from the Disaster Management Headquarters. It’s a request to take off S-64s and cooperate in extinguishing the fire at the scene. They say if we lack pilots to operate the S-64s, they’ll provide support.”

“Seems like someone reasonable is sitting there? Tell them support isn’t needed. Say we can take off with all our own personnel.”

From the beginning, he had assembled a team of the best veterans with forest fires in mind.

Thanks to this, there were no problems with deploying helicopters.

Since the Disaster Management Headquarters said they would lift the biggest problem of flight restrictions, all constraints were removed.

Kang Hyeon took out his radio and connected with Sky Force.

“Sky Force, are takeoff preparations complete?”

-This is Skyforce 001. All preparations complete. We just need takeoff clearance.

After receiving the report, Kang Hyeon’s gaze turned to Kim Ha-ryul.

She quickly checked with the Disaster Management Headquarters and soon nodded.

“Flight clearance has been granted.”

“Sky Force, flight clearance has been granted. Your first mission is to rescue the workers trapped at the construction site. After that…”

Kang Hyeon’s gaze turned to the monitor.

He could see the forest fire devouring the mountain was growing tremendously large.

“Please extinguish the forest fire.”

-Skyforce 001. Beginning mission.

Section Chief Lim Dae-cheol, guarding the Ulsan site, frowned as he watched the approaching flames from afar.

‘Damn…! At this rate, it’s really going to get dangerous.’

There was still distance from the flames, but the problem was that they were completely blocking the site’s access road.

So fire trucks couldn’t enter inside.

They were using every means to extinguish the fire, but once the flames gained momentum, they were hardly controllable.

Thud thud thud thud-!!

Then the sound of helicopters could be heard from the distance.

Seeing this, Park Sang-pil jumped up from his seat, waving both arms and shouting.

“Here! Save us!! You fucking bastards!! Please rescue us!!”

But the helicopter quickly moved away, dropped water on the mountain, and flew off again.

Seeing this, Park Sang-pil sat down on the spot with a face full of despair.

“Damn it… how did I end up like this…”

“Didn’t I tell you to evacuate quickly? Why did you stupidly enter the construction site!”

“This is all your fault! If you had accepted our conditions, this wouldn’t have happened!”

It was unreasonable.

He had clearly ordered the evacuation of all personnel when the wildfire broke out.

He had also conveyed this fact to the protesters, and most of the protesters had dispersed.

However, hardliners including Park Sang-pil and several other militant protesters remained and dug into the site.

Knowing this, he had hurried back and tried to get them to evacuate, but eventually the flames blocked the access road, preventing them from escaping.

Yet these guys were still blaming others even in a moment like this.

“This is all because of you guys…!”

“Shut up! You idiot!”

“What… what did you say?”

“Even when facing death, you’re still saying such nonsense?! You’re not even kids, what the hell are you doing?!”

Lim Dae-cheol was also someone who had worked at construction sites for decades.

Naturally, he knew very well how to handle construction site workers.

“If you have time to wag your tongue, think of a way to get out of here!”

“…Yes…”

In the end, construction sites operate on the logic of power.

Especially when facing death, even more so.

Looking at Park Sang-pil who had tucked his tail between his legs, Lim Dae-cheol picked up his phone.

‘At least it’s fortunate that we can still contact the outside.’

Although the wildfire was strong, communication with the outside was still intact.

So he was contacting KH Construction headquarters and the Group to report the current situation.

‘They said the Group was taking action, but is there anything they can do in a situation like this?’

No matter how much money they had, he thought there wouldn’t be much the Group could do in such a disaster situation.

Then came a call that shattered his thoughts.

-Manager Lim, the Group’s helicopter has just taken off. It’s expected to arrive at the site within thirty minutes.

“He… helicopter? You said the Group’s helicopter has departed?”

-Yes. So please wait in the safest possible location. A wide open area where the helicopter can land would be even better.

Since it was a construction site building a large-scale data center and research institute, there was plenty of space for helicopter takeoffs and landings.

What was even more surprising was the fact that the Group’s helicopter was coming to rescue them.

‘I’m fortunate to be part of KH Group.’

It was a moment when his pride in being part of KH Group increased.

Kim Won-hun was personally piloting the S-64 as he approached the construction site.

-Location confirmed. Rescue personnel visually confirmed near the landing zone.

Thanks to the Group contacting them in advance, all the rescue personnel were gathered and waiting.

He contacted them to move to a safe location and landed.

Thud thud thud thud thud-!!

When the massive S-64 aircraft landed, sand shot up into the sky, creating what looked like a small tornado.

The destructive power was so strong that nearby materials were blown away, but he had already been told from above not to worry about collateral damage.

“Are these all the personnel at the site?”

“Yes! These are all the people here! We’ve checked twice and three times!”

“Understood!”

The crew member who had been riding in the back loaded everyone onto the aircraft and told Kim Won-hun.

“Team Manager! All personnel have boarded!”

-Okay, taking off.

The S-64, having quickly rescued the personnel, took off again.

Kim Won-hun immediately contacted the Group.

-This is Skyforce 001. Successfully rescued all personnel who were trapped at the site.

-Good work. The landing location is Ulsan Sports Complex.

-Roger.

The Group had coordinated with the Disaster Management Headquarters to prepare ambulances at Ulsan Sports Complex.

As Kim Won-hun flew away from above the fire scene, he saw other S-64s flying in from the distance.

The fuselages of those aircraft had KH marks on them.

Seeing not just one but nine aircraft flying toward the wildfire scene, Kim Won-hun clicked his tongue.

‘Now this is a spectacular sight.’

A formation of S-64s, which are hard to see once in a lifetime, stopped above the spreading wildfire and simultaneously dropped the water they had collected.

Swoooooosh-!!

A tremendous waterfall engulfed the wildfire in an instant, and gray smoke rose up.

Soon after, the S-64s broke through the smoke and moved again, a scene that was captured on camera and broadcast live nationwide.

[(Breaking News) Massive aircraft deployed to fight Ulchin Tonggo Mountain wildfire! Aerial firefighting operation begins!!]

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