I Am A Wizard Who Can Travel Between Earth And The Other World-Chapter 70 - 72 A Temporary Return

Gin stood before the portal leading back to London, silently observing its shifting currents of faint light and magic.

His senses sharpened as he tried to discern any new insight—anything that could further his understanding of the portals between worlds.

However, as expected, nothing revealed itself. This portal differed from the one that had brought him to the Shadow Realm. The one over there continuously absorbed and cycled mana, while this one did not.

What Gin wanted to test today was a theory: Could he use the portal to travel not just between worlds but between cities? If he cleared his mind entirely, perhaps the portal would respond to his will.

Or maybe he needed to strongly visualize his intended destination.

'Maybe I should visit another city first to get a better sense of how this works,' he mused.

Taking a deep breath, he pre pared himself. This time, he would focus on his store in London—the place where his personal portal was hidden.

If intense desire could influence his destination, he needed to concentrate fully on that location.

Gin stepped forward into the portal. ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom

Darkness enveloped him, and the chaotic mana that clung to his body began to drain away, as if pulled by an unseen force.

The sensation of being stripped of energy persisted until, abruptly, the world around him grew bright once more.

Looking around, Gin clenched his fist in triumph. He had arrived in his shop.

His strong intent had successfully guided the portal.

A thought crossed his mind: Why hadn't other ability-wielders on Earth discovered this? Surely, among the many who frequently traveled to and from the Shadow Realm, someone must have attempted to manipulate the portal's destination.

'Or… maybe they did try? It's hard to believe no one else knows about this.'

He pushed the question aside.

Answers would come with time and investigation.

For now, he had a test to complete.

He needed to confirm whether his success had been a fluke or if this method was reliable.

If he could master this, the portal could become a powerful tool—essentially a long-range teleportation gate.

Traveling from the Shadow Realm to any foreign location would be as simple as stepping through the portal.

Still, there were complications.

If he transported himself to a foreign country, returning might prove difficult without proper contingencies. It was a risk he'd need to mitigate later.

With his mind racing with possibilities, Gin once again focused on the Shadow Realm's portal location. He envisioned it vividly and stepped through the gateway.

The familiar rush of wild mana surged around him. Moments later, the Shadow Realm greeted him with its eerie, luminescent atmosphere.

A wide smile spread across Gin's face. Before him loomed the large portal leading back to Earth.

This was West Ham's portal, situated deep within the shadowy alleys known as the "Runaway's Passage."

Satisfied, Gin re-entered the portal and soon found himself back in his shop.

His theory was holding up. The next step was to test travel to another city within the Shadow Realm.

He decided on Summerot, the closest city to West Ham.

However, he had never been there before, which made the experiment uncertain.

Still, there was no harm in trying.

If he failed, he could visit the city in person and attempt again later.

Pouring all his will into the image of Summerot, Gin stepped into the portal.

"…Huh?"

Nothing happened.

He merely passed through the portal as if walking through an open doorway. It felt eerily similar to how the locals in the Shadow Realm casually walked through inactive portals.

A chill crept up his spine.

'Is something wrong with the portal?'

Perhaps the portal failed to activate because he had no direct connection to Summerot. Alternatively, it could be an issue with his visualization—maybe the portal required precise coordinates from firsthand experience.

Gin tried again, focusing on West Ham this time. But once more, the portal failed to transport him.

His expression grew tense. "What's going on?"

He closely examined the portal. Though he lacked the expertise to fully analyze its workings, he couldn't just stand idle.

The portal seemed unchanged, still gently absorbing mana and emitting a faint glow.

'But why is this portal absorbing mana when portals in the Shadow Realm don't?'

Comparing this portal to the others he had encountered, Gin gradually noticed a difference: the light.

The glow from this portal was dimmer than when it had successfully transported him before. It had been brighter during his previous crossings.

"Could it be…?"

A hypothesis formed in his mind.

'Is the portal gathering mana not to transfer it to the Shadow Realm, but to charge itself for activation?'

The idea made sense.

Even if the portal constantly absorbed mana, sending it all to the other world wouldn't create significant changes.

The absorbed mana might be stored until it reached a threshold necessary for activation.

'That explains the light fluctuation… but why doesn't the Shadow Realm's portal absorb mana the same way?'

There were no immediate answers. He would need to monitor the portal over time to confirm his theory.

How long would it take for the portal to accumulate enough mana to function again?

It seemed the only solution was daily observation. In the meantime, Gin resolved to focus on his other tasks—chief among them, developing automated equipment for his café.

If he wanted to sell his coffee in the Shadow Realm, he would need machines that could imbue the drink with mana.

'My coffee will be a sensation here,' Gin thought confidently.

The residents of the Shadow Realm possessed higher average mana reserves than those on Earth.

With so many ability-wielders, the demand for mana-infused products would be enormous.

His path forward was clear.

For now, he would immerse himself in research and development. This facility, after all, was his laboratory as much as it was a gateway between worlds.

Gin didn't return home but instead settled into his development lab to begin his work in earnest.