Newton didn't waste time looking back when he heard the director's question.
Vicente answered the obvious. "No. For that, I'd have to reveal my identity. But that's something I'm not interested in doing, seniors. I hope you understand."
Vicente could have easily hidden from them by dropping his mask and using his real identity. But he hadn't, which indicated he either wanted to be found when he entered Ironcrest or had hidden intentions to protect his identity.
Either way, he would protect his identity with everything he had and not reveal himself so easily to these people.
Newton saw this when Vicente entered the office and didn't waste his time trying to force the young man to show his face.
However, the others there, especially those sent from the kingdom's magic college, didn't like his behavior.
"Kid, what you did was a crime, even if it was an accident," Alice said. "You are just as guilty of absorbing that yellow pentagram as a warrior would be of killing innocent people near a fight with an opponent. Even if it wasn't your intention, that doesn't absolve you of responsibility.
Whether you like it or not, you have taken something that should be ours. How will you repay the kingdom?"
That was unfair. Vicente knew it. But these were the kingdom's rules, and these people could get him into legal trouble in the Seidel Kingdom if he didn't benefit them somehow.
As members of the kingdom's magic college, these Mages could easily make his life difficult!
"What can I do to make up for this incident?" Vicente asked without getting upset.
Getting upset and screaming about how unfair it was wouldn't help him.
Joshua looked at the holes in Vicente's mask and said. "Just get me a new pentagram."
Everyone was silent after these words. It would be almost impossible to find another pentagram like that!
Not only are naturally formed pentagrams extremely rare, but finding one with the characteristics of Vicente's pentagram would be even more difficult.
'Shit! It would be easier to win the lottery on Earth than to find something like that.' Vicente sighed and felt he would have problems.
Then he suggested. "Senior Joshua, you know I won't be able to accomplish such a feat."
"Then we have problems, Cesar. I need a new pentagram." He said while making an even uglier expression.
Vicente thought of something and said. "I can't promise you that. But I can promise to help you get your fourth pentagram when you become a Sovereign."
Everyone looked at Vicente strangely, even his men.
"You what?"
"Of course, I can't help you with that today. But when you become a Sovereign, I'll probably be much stronger than now. I'll help you find your fourth pentagram or even collect it for you if there's something compatible that you know about."
"Tsk! Absurd!" Joshua thought it was a joke and turned away from Vicente.
Alice noticed the seriousness in Vicente's words, and even though it was probably a bluff, she asked him. "So you're willing to promise us that you'll return to Joshua something worth a green Magic Pentagram?"
The ideal pentagram for a Sovereign was one with a green rating. Naturally, Alice would include something of that value in the deal Cesar seemed willing to make with them.
"Yes, I am. However, I need time. But as soon as I have the capacity, I'll pay off this debt. I'm willing to sign a Magic Agreement promising that." He said, not wanting any trouble with high-level magicians or even the kingdom right now.
Everything was beginning to change for him. Vice saw a chance to grow quickly in Millfall, perhaps even expanding his operations throughout the entire Scott Province.
Having a problem with the royalty now could jeopardize his plans and even derail his goals!
He was willing to promise these people anything to avoid further problems!
Alice and June looked at Joshua, knowing this was a very good deal for him.
What Joshua had lost, or rather not won, was a yellow pentagram. But what Vicente had just offered him was a green pentagram. Even if Cesar couldn't keep his promise, he would still have to give Joshua something of similar value.
That meant that by agreeing to these terms, Joshua would have a promise with Vicente worth between 5 and 10 times more than what he had failed to earn now!
That was a big deal!
Joshua was angry with Vicente because this young man had taken what should have been his. But he was no fool!
When Joshua heard that masked man's proposal, he didn't refuse while everyone in the room stared at him.
"We can make this deal." He smiled, speaking in a quieter tone as if he had just received an award. "How much time do you need?" Joshua asked. "I can't wait for you to live your whole life to pay me back."
"How much time can you give me?" Vicente asked, fearing the time he was about to say would be too short.
But he didn't want to have to pay off such a debt in a short time. He preferred to let the person choose the time, which would probably give him more time because Joshua would underestimate him.
'I'm 29, and I've just reached the 3rd stage. It will take me about 15 years to reach the 4th stage if I don't have any problems that prevent me from progressing as before.'
Joshua had a green talent and an unusual magical form. Moreover, he was about to join the army as a Commander and would have several advantages from attending the Seidel Magic School. Therefore, it wouldn't be as difficult for him to advance as it would be for unsupported magicians with lesser talents.
Therefore, he knew it wouldn't be impossible for him to reach the 4th stage, even though the road ahead was challenging, and there was no guarantee that he would reach such a level of power.
'He probably won't be able to give me a pentagram. So, he'll have to fulfill his promise with resources or items of the same value.' Joshua's eyes lit up.
He answered Vicente's question. "I'll give you 10 years."
"All right, I'll do my best to fulfill this promise in 10 years." Vicente wore a relieved expression on his face while director Scott and professor Newton looked at him strangely, for that was a short time for an Acolyte like him.
"Are you sure, Cesar Mazzanti?" Newton turned his face away, too curious about this young man's future to ignore such a promise. "You have no chance of reaching the 4th stage in that time. It's simply impossible. Even a magician with cyan talent wouldn't be able to do it." He said, citing the talent of the most talented magician in the history of the Seidel Kingdom.
