I Am A Wizard Who Can Travel Between Earth And The Other World-Chapter 51 - 53 The Identity Card

The next day, Jay was running all over the city to secure Gin's new identity. Gin had pressured him to hurry, citing a lack of time. He had spent too long in this alternate world and needed to return to his own. There were pressing matters back home—his café to check on and other responsibilities to handle.

Though he had warned his staff that he might be away for several days, he couldn't afford to delay much longer.

While Jay hustled through bureaucratic and under-the-table channels, Jay stayed behind at the hotel, focusing on fully understanding and adapting to his newfound powers. The most exciting development was that he could now divide his mind into four distinct cognitive streams.

Previously, three had been sufficient for him, but his experiences in the alternate world had proven otherwise. Now, with four mental processes working simultaneously, he expected significant improvements in his studies and research efficiency.

Another major breakthrough was his mana core. Its capacity had doubled, providing him with a far greater reservoir of mana. Although Gin had rarely faced situations where his mana felt insufficient, that was mainly because he hadn't yet encountered enough dire circumstances. Now that he anticipated more dangerous encounters, this growth in his core was crucial.

Not only had the core's capacity increased, but its mana production rate and Tae-soo's control over it had improved as well. His ability to easily interfere with Ruben's magic had been a testament to his superior mastery over mana.

Finally, his understanding of spatial dynamics had deepened. While creating pocket dimensions remained out of reach, Gin had gained inspiration for short-range teleportation. Although it was still risky and required extensive experimentation to ensure safety, he felt confident he could eventually master even large-scale teleportation.

'Spatial travel, huh?' he thought with a surge of ambition. The possibilities excited him.

As Gin was finishing his internal reflections, Jay returned to the hotel.

"Still just sitting around? You should exercise or something," Jay joked as he entered.

"Only someone ordinary would think this is 'doing nothing,'" Gin retorted with a grin.

Jay gave him a baffled look. "What are you talking about now?"

"For a mage, organizing one's insights is serious work."

"Sure, sure," Jay muttered sarcastically, pursing his lips.

"You don't believe me? Ask another mage and see what they say."

"Where am I supposed to find another mage? You're the only one I know!" Jay shot back. "You're making this up, aren't you?"

"Hardly. I've caught three mages so far."

Jay scowled. "How am I supposed to meet them? Astra's got them locked up tighter than a fortress."

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"Is Merentil out of the picture for now?"

Jay's expression grew serious. After a moment of thought, he replied, "For the time being, yeah. They're in total disarray. We stirred up a hornet's nest with that last move."

It was no surprise. Merentil Pharmaceuticals had lost both of their mages, several elite security teams, and even the renowned warrior Alaric. Although mercenaries typically took care of themselves, the company couldn't afford to appear weak.

They had too much on their plate to retaliate against Astra anytime soon.

"Still, you can never be too cautious," Gin warned. "This kind of conflict is never truly over."

"Fair point," Jay said, pulling out a card and handing it to Gin.

The card wasn't ordinary plastic—it had been imbued with magical protections. Its surface was blank and pristine, with no visible information.

"This is the identity card, but you won't need it often. Most of the important records are in here." He handed Gin a sealed envelope.

Inside was documentation containing his new identity details: place of origin, a personal identification number, and date of birth. Gin scanned the card with his mana instead of opening the envelope.

Sophisticated security enchantments wrapped the card's information, but Gin effortlessly bypassed them. His name was listed as "Gin", with West Ham as his birthplace. His date of birth matched his real one from Earth, and the card featured a 15-digit identification number.

Jay's eyes widened. "Did you just read the card's records? Is that even possible?"

Gin didn't answer, casually ignoring the question.

Muttering under his breath, Jay pulled out another card and tossed it onto the bed.

This one was sleek and black.

"I opened an account for you too," he said.

Gin picked up the card, examining its glossy, enchanted surface.

"This has even more security than the ID," he remarked.

"Of course. If your ID gets compromised, they just steal your name and number. But if this card gets hacked, you lose money," Jay explained.

Gin's curiosity piqued as he traced the intricate mana patterns safeguarding the bank card. Despite the complex security, the recorded information was minimal: account number, name, date of birth, identification number, and the card's issue date. Even the password wasn't stored.

'That's expected, I suppose,' he thought. Still, the level of protection seemed excessive.

"Hm?" GIn noticed something unusual. "This card has fingerprint recognition?"

Jay looked astonished.

"How do you know that?"

"If someone without the registered fingerprint tries to use it, the card won't work, right?"

"Exactly. You'll need to register your fingerprint through the bank."

Jay showed him his smartphone, which displayed a fingerprint registration interface. Gin Chuckled and stood up.

"Let's go," he said.

"Go where?"

"To the bank."

Gin groaned, his face contorting in exasperation.

"Do you seriously not trust me?" asked Jay, frustrated by Gin's insistence on accompanying him.

"Would you trust you?" Gin shot back with a grin.

"...No," Jay admitted without hesitation, sighing in defeat. In truth, their relationship was precarious—a fragile thread that could snap at any moment. Gin knew he was in a subservient position and couldn't complain.

"Fine, let's go. I don't trust myself either," he muttered, walking toward the door. Gin's voice stopped him mid-step.

"There's a special card for mages, isn't there?"

Jay spun around, eyes wide with surprise.

"How do you know about that? Don't tell me you've got another broker working for you?"