I Am A Wizard Who Can Travel Between Earth And The Other World-Chapter 12 - Team Y1: The Malice Beast Breeding Grounds

Jaiden led the bait team toward the Shedim's breeding grounds, where the Malice Beasts were kept. He hadn't expected the bait to survive their first mission, considering the brutal reputation of the Shedim. The Shedim didn't spare anyone—if they'd won, the recruits would have been slaughtered.

The bait's job was simple: to distract and weaken the Shedim operatives in their base, leaving the Belion Guild to swoop in and handle the rest. A similar strategy was applied to the breeding grounds. Several teams, including Team Y1, were hired to handle the beasts while the guild focused on the finishing blow.

The plan was meticulously crafted. The guild would avoid the dirty work, leaving the most critical tasks for themselves. Everything was calculated, with Shedim's strength and resources factored in. Yet, a variable Jaiden hadn't anticipated had surfaced.

A mage.

The mage's sudden involvement had thrown the plan into disarray. Jaiden decided to rehire all the surviving bait, suspecting one of them might be connected to this mysterious mage—or worse, the mage might have taken an interest in one of them. Either way, ensuring that connection would be profitable, no matter the cost.

As they approached the breeding grounds, Gin felt a wave of unease. A powerful aura emanated from the site, one that was distinctly foreign to this world. Unlike the wild and chaotic mana typical of this realm, this energy was dark, heavy, and refined.

The facility loomed ahead, resembling a massive warehouse.

Its towering walls and a colossal metal-and-wooden gate hinted at the strength of what lay within.

Gin's thoughts drifted to the Malice Beast they had encountered earlier.

Would this place yield a Core? The last beast's Core had scattered upon death, but there were ways to preserve it. He was eager to study one, to uncover the mysteries of their power.

As the group neared the entrance, the air vibrated with the clash of mana. Energy flared like shockwaves, and the faint echoes of battle could be felt from within.

"We're here," Jaiden announced, his voice cutting through the tension. The recruits swallowed nervously. What had once been excitement over the promise of money was now replaced with dread.

The breeding ground's gate stood over ten meters tall, its massive frame sealed tightly. Jaiden turned to the group. "Once we're inside, shut the doors immediately. If the beasts escape, we're all as good as dead."

Before anyone could respond, the silence was shattered.

Boom!

The right side of the gate exploded outward, sending debris flying. A figure was flung through the air, tumbling to the ground in a heap.

Gin's eyes narrowed, instinctively assessing the figure. Not one of ours.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Three more deafening explosions rang out as bodies were thrown violently against the gate. Blood streaked the ground as the lifeless forms twitched weakly.

Jaiden, his face grim, rushed toward the gate to pry it open. But before he could act, the entire structure blew apart.

Crash!

The reinforced gate disintegrated, sending shards of metal and wood in every direction. Jaiden crouched low, shielding his head as the debris pelted him. Mana swirled around him, protecting his body from harm.

As the dust settled, a massive figure emerged from the wreckage.

It was a Malice Beast, its appearance resembling a colossal gorilla.

Its upper body was encased in a carapace-like armor, giving it the appearance of a creature born for war.

Gin's gaze sharpened. Without hesitation, he released a cloud of mana, letting it envelop the beast like a dense mist. His mind raced as he analyzed the creature's energy.

Three Cores, he noted. One resided in its heart, while the other two were embedded in its massive fists. These fist-embedded Cores glowed faintly, radiating specialized power.

"The right hand," Gin mused silently, "emits shockwaves. That's what destroyed the gate."

The left hand, however, carried a different energy.

Crackling sparks of electricity danced along the air, signaling a dangerous affinity for lightning.

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"Move!" Jaiden roared. "What are you all standing around for? Attack!"

Jaiden launched himself toward the beast, closing the gap in seconds. The creature's gaze followed him lazily before raising a massive fist and swinging it downward.

Boom!

The air erupted as a shockwave surged toward Odis. He narrowly dodged, his clothes ripping as the blast grazed him. His mana barrier held, but just barely.

Closing the distance, Jaiden struck the beast's leg, his fist crackling with electricity. But Gin, observing from behind, shook his head.

That won't work.

The gorilla-like Malice Beast had a natural resistance to electricity—an inherent defense from its own elemental affinity. Jaiden's punch landed with a crackle, but the beast barely flinched. It glanced down at Jaiden, unfazed, and swung its massive foot in retaliation.

Boom!

Jaiden leapt back just in time, narrowly avoiding being crushed. Beads of sweat trickled down his face as he barked again, "Attack! What are you waiting for?"

The recruits hesitated, their fear paralyzing them. This creature was far more terrifying than the wolf-like beast they'd faced earlier.

Jaiden clenched his fists in frustration. Someone needed to distract the beast long enough for him to land a decisive blow. But with the recruits cowering, he couldn't see a clear path to victory.

Gin remained at the back, observing the chaos. His eyes scanned the battlefield, analyzing the beast's movements, the flow of its mana, and the recruits' inability to act.

They're useless, he thought, his mind already devising a strategy.

If the recruits wouldn't act, he might have to intervene—again.

But not yet.

Gin let his mana swirl around him, preparing for the moment when he would strike.

"How could Shedim have bred such a terrifying beast?" Gin wondered silently, his gaze fixed on the monstrous gorilla-like Malice Beast as it roared with raw fury.

With a deafening crash, the beast swung its electrified right fist toward the bait team. A destructive shockwave tore through the air, threatening to obliterate everything in its path.

But the attack slammed into an invisible barrier, erupting in a violent explosion of energy.

The barrier held firm—Gin's meticulously crafted shield was no ordinary defense. It shimmered faintly, its intricate magical composition absorbing and nullifying the beast's relentless attacks.

"Grrrrrrrraaagh!" The beast howled in frustration, its primal instincts driving it to hammer the shield repeatedly. Sparks of electricity crackled along its left fist, which it slammed into the shield, sending surges of power rippling through it. Yet, the barrier didn't falter.

Then, with a final act of desperation, the beast raised its right fist, its impact generating a concentrated shockwave that rebounded against the shield and hurtled the massive creature backward.

It crashed violently into the breeding facility's entrance, bringing down the walls in a thunderous collapse.

Jaiden seized the opportunity, activating a series of pre-prepared spells. The air above the fallen beast shimmered as mana coalesced into the shape of an enormous hammer.

With a decisive gesture, he unleashed the spell. The ethereal hammer descended with a deafening crack, striking the beast's chest with unrelenting force.

A sickening crunch echoed as the beast's heart ruptured under the blow. Blood spurted from its maw as it staggered to its feet, driven by sheer willpower.

It took seven unsteady steps toward the stunned bait team before finally collapsing with an earth-shaking thud.

For a moment, silence reigned.