I Am A Wizard Who Can Travel Between Earth And The Other World-Chapter 17 - The USB’s Secrets

Gin marveled at the portal's construction. Its intricacy was leagues beyond anything he could comprehend at his current level. Yet, instead of feeling discouraged, he was inspired. Whoever had created such a masterpiece of magic was undoubtedly a genius, but Gin was determined. One day, he vowed, he would surpass even them.

"Now, where exactly am I?" he wondered, glancing around the empty alley.

With no one in sight, Gin began walking, heading toward home.

Riding the subway, Gin reflected on his journey. He had emerged in a quiet back alley somewhere in Manchester. Though it had been early dawn in the other world, here, it was already mid-morning. The time difference between the two worlds appeared to be about six hours—subtract six hours when traveling there, and add six hours when returning.

As the train hummed along the tracks, Gin pondered how he might locate another portal.

If he had been able to analyze the portal more thoroughly, he could have created a detection device of some sort.

But without that data, he was left grasping at straws.

"There has to be a way," he thought. "I just need more time to figure it out."

The Y1 Group's portal was likely off-limits now. After his earlier exploits, their security would no doubt be tighter than ever.

"Wait... they mentioned a detector, didn't they?" Gin frowned, recalling something he had overheard. "But how could they have a detector when they don't even know what a portal is?"

An idea began to form in his mind. "Maybe... the detector isn't designed to find the portal itself but reacts to something else—perhaps a side effect of the portal's presence."

It was a plausible theory. After all, directly detecting such an advanced portal would require technology or magic far beyond the reach of a group like Team Y1 . Still, he needed more information to confirm his suspicions.

Deep in thought, Gin arrived home. The day's events and unanswered questions weighed heavily on his mind, but for now, he needed rest.

"First things first," he muttered as he collapsed onto his bed. Within moments, he was sound asleep.

Jaiden wiped the cold sweat from his brow and bowed his head low. He was standing in the formidable office of the guild master, Anderein. Sitting behind a grand desk, Anderein's icy gaze bore into Jaiden, each second of silence feeling like an eternity.

"You didn't find it?" Anderein's voice cut through the air like a blade.

"No, sir," Jaiden replied, his voice trembling. "No matter how hard we searched, there was nothing."

"I heard the bait stole some items from inside."

"We checked everything thoroughly, sir. It wasn't among their possessions."

"Are you certain?"

"I am."

Anderein's fingers tapped rhythmically on the desk. Each tap sent a wave of mana rippling through the room, pressing down on Jaiden like an invisible weight.

It was a subtle show of power, but Jaiden knew it wasn't unintentional. The guild master always did this when deep in thought, but this time, Jaiden was certain it was meant to make him squirm.

Finally, Anderein broke the silence. "So, what did we gain from this operation?"

"The city government's compensation and some data related to the beasts' breeding program," Jaiden offered hesitantly.

"A loss, then," Anderein muttered coldly.

Jaiden didn't argue, though in truth, the operation had been far from a financial loss.

The city's reward alone outweighed their expenses several times over.

But Anderein's definition of success was far beyond mere monetary gain.

"And the data on the beasts?" Anderein pressed.

"We found nothing conclusive."

"And the carcasses?"

"We've begun dissection and analysis.

These beasts are far more efficient than their wild counterparts."

The creatures bred by Shedim were unlike any others.

While similar types existed, none had their unique traits. It was as if Shedim had engineered these monsters from scratch.

"There's something there," Anderein murmured, his brow furrowed. "We should've uncovered it."

Jaiden flinched as the guild master's displeasure radiated through the room.

"And these... bait," Anderein said sharply, "they wore black masks, didn't they? Doesn't that strike you as odd?"

"I investigated. Apparently, there was a ridiculously handsome guy among them who drew too much attention. They all wore masks to avoid standing out," Odys explained, hoping his answer would suffice.

Anderein's glare pierced through him. "And you believe that nonsense?"

Jaiden hesitated. While it wasn't entirely implausible, he dared not contradict the guild master. "The handsome one, what's his name?"

"Gin," Jaiden replied promptly.

"Gin?" Anderein tapped his desk again, his expression darkening. "Find him. Bring him to me. Something about this stinks."

"Yes, sir." Jaiden didn't need to be told twice. He left the office, relieved to escape the suffocating atmosphere. Tracking down a single bait wasn't difficult, especially if they hadn't left the city.

Most bait lacked the resources or identification needed to leave, making them relatively easy to locate.

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Meanwhile, Gin awoke after an entire day of uninterrupted sleep. For two days, he hadn't set foot in his café, but he wasn't particularly worried. The magic he had set in place would keep things running smoothly—though he knew it wouldn't last forever without his presence.

Sitting up in bed, he let out a chuckle, memories of his recent experiences flooding back. The battles he'd fought, wielding magic in ways he'd only dreamed of—it all felt surreal. His thoughts drifted to the USB he'd retrieved from Shedim's hideout.

Springing to his feet, he retrieved the device from his jacket pocket and placed it on his desk. But first, he needed to refresh himself. After a quick shower and a change into clean clothes, Gin sat down at his laptop, ready to uncover the secrets of the USB.

Much to his relief, the device worked seamlessly with his laptop. The files were neatly organized into folders, containing documents, photos, and a few videos. Without hesitation, he copied everything to his hard drive before diving into the contents.

The first document he opened was a detailed report. His eyes widened as he read. "So, they were researching mutated beasts after all," he muttered.