I Am A Wizard Who Can Travel Between Earth And The Other World-Chapter 59 - 61 The Ruin Expedition

Gin reserved a room at a hotel near the Tree Guild. Jay did the same but took extra precautions this time.

Determined not to repeat his previous mistakes, Jay firmly held onto his key card and kept the location of his room a secret from Gin.

The memory of being outmaneuvered by Gin still sent chills down his spine.

Meanwhile, Gin sat in his room, reflecting on the day's events. The information-blocking enchantments he encountered at the Tree Guild had sparked new ideas, offering him potential ways to enhance his domain magic.

The magical patterns interwoven throughout the building had been highly sophisticated—likely the work of a mage at an extraordinary level.

What impressed him the most was how the enchantment had been fortified with hidden safeguards.

When he had momentarily seized control of the building's network, the true magic circle remained concealed.

Clearly, the circle was cloaked with an advanced camouflage spell. Although he hadn't fully decoded it, Gin wasn't discouraged.

He had gathered enough insights to continue his research.

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Given time, he would eventually understand its complete structure.

With this determination,

Gin mentally assigned one of his cognitive centers to further refine his domain magic. The goal was to expand its capabilities beyond just information control, adapting it for future use in more complex scenarios.

His immediate research set in motion, Gin turned his attention to his smartphone.

An idea surfaced—something he had wanted to explore since arriving.

This device wasn't an ordinary phone; it was a specialized tool for mages, capable of accessing a hidden network known as the Mage's Web.

He tapped an app on the screen, causing the display to darken before a magical circle appeared. Incomplete, it shimmered faintly with magical energy.

The circle's design was clever—requiring no intent or manual activation.

The missing components could be filled by a user's mana, triggering the circle's full function.

Gin drew a thin thread of mana, weaving it into the gaps. He utilized the ambient mana surrounding his body, conserving his core energy.

As the circle completed, the phone responded with a burst of energy, and the screen transitioned to a new interface.

A search bar appeared in the center, flanked by various links to mage-exclusive forums.

Curious, Gin navigated the network.

He found forums ranging from casual discussions to debates on advanced magical theories. However, most of the content proved disappointingly vague—core concepts were often omitted or obscured. Despite the knowledge posturing on display, few threads offered actionable insights.

He searched for information related to ruins but found little of substance.

Most posts were brief anecdotes about expeditions, lacking detail and devoid of any supporting images or videos.

It seemed ruins and their secrets were tightly regulated—either through formal censorship or an unspoken agreement among mages to keep such matters confidential.

Shifting tactics, Gin searched for ancient scripts.

The results were similarly unsatisfying.

Many posts mentioned the scripts, but they mostly consisted of self-congratulatory boasts about deciphering them in record time. Genuine analysis was nowhere to be found.

Eventually, Gin noticed a link at the bottom of the page.

When he tried to access it, a warning message informed him that his rank was too low.

"How do you raise your rank here?" Gin muttered, irritation creeping into his voice.

He combed through various threads and pieced together the ranking system.

The Mage's Web operated on a hierarchical structure.

Without a higher rank, users were barred from accessing deeper layers of knowledge and exclusive sites.

There were several ways to increase rank:

Forum Activity – Writing posts and comments earned small amounts of points, though this method had limits. The required points for higher ranks increased exponentially, making progression through forum activity alone impractical.

Completing Tasks – Mages could accept and fulfill various requests posted on the web. Successfully completing these tasks earned significant points.

Contributing New Knowledge – Sharing original magical research granted the highest point rewards but was extremely rare. Most mages were reluctant to publish their discoveries.

Collaborative Research – Mages could assist others in their research. Many posts requested help with unsolved magical problems, offering points in return for meaningful contributions.

Gin noted that, for now, he had access to three sections: the general forum, the task board, and the first-tier magic discussion board.

To test the system, he posted a brief introduction, omitting any personal details. Once the post was live, his points increased slightly, confirming that the system functioned as described.

Satisfied, Gin closed the web interface and placed his phone on the nightstand. Reclining on the bed, he allowed his thoughts to drift toward his research.

Though his body rested, one of his cognitive centers remained alert, maintaining a tether to the ambient mana of the hidden world.

"I need to find a more efficient solution for this," he mused.

Allocating a portion of his mental resources solely to mana stabilization was unsustainable in the long run.

The challenges ahead would require every advantage he could muster.

As Gin pondered his next steps, the rhythm of his thoughts gradually slowed. Sleep crept upon him like a gentle tide.

The day of the expedition arrived.

Gin entered the Tree Guild's grand lobby, where several participants had already gathered.

The first figure to catch his attention was none other than Marcus, the guild master. Marcus's face lit up as he spotted Gin, his earlier caution replaced with warmth.

"You're early," Marcus greeted him with a smile.

"It's a habit," Gin replied, stepping forward with quiet confidence.

The atmosphere in the lobby shifted subtly as the other participants turned their eyes toward him. Unbeknownst to them, the gears of fate were beginning to turn, heralding the mysteries and dangers that lay within the ruins.

Gin offered a slightly awkward smile. He didn't think he had arrived particularly early, yet Marcus's warm greeting suggested otherwise.

"Good day," Gin said politely, returning the gesture.

Marcus wasted no time introducing the other members of the expedition.

There were about ten of them.

Gin wondered if learning their names would be necessary but made a mental note of them regardless.

Shortly after, more participants began to trickle in.

Finally, the guild's designated mage appeared.

"This is Vogel, one of our guild's mages," Marcus said as the man approached.

Vogel quickened his pace upon seeing Marcus, a sheepish grin on his face.

"Master, if you arrive so early, it makes me look like I'm late!" he said, scratching the back of his head. His demeanor was surprisingly casual for a mage, lacking the rigid formality Gin had expected.

"Is this the mage who'll be joining us on the expedition?" Helmut asked, glancing curiously at Gin.