Taking the Mafia to the Magic World

Chapter 960  5-Star Archmage

"I'll pay." Larissa promptly moved to transfer her stone coins to the Registration Center, causing Vicente to watch her with wide eyes.

"Don't worry, you'll pay me for it. As we're partners, half of the 100,000 coins are mine. The other half you'll pay me back in the future." She smiled at him.

As much as 200,000 coins were a lot even for her, she had been gathering these resources for months in order to open her faction. But even though she had the coins, she wanted Vicente by her side and, given his position, he certainly had to be the leader. So even though she was paying for everything now, she wasn't bothered by the difference in their status. For her, this was an investment.

Vicente was no fool and could see that this was the case. But seeing how easily she made this exorbitant payment, he imagined that the factions' possibilities must be really wide.

'200,000 coins are not a small amount even for Magus... That's quite a limitation for the formation of new factions.' He thought as he nodded to her, assuring her he would pay her back in the future.

They registered their faction under the name {Golden Partners}, a group divided into five hierarchical positions and a few basic rules, such as punishment for betrayal, a ban on unauthorized infighting, among other mechanisms necessary to keep the group together.

But they didn't go deep into creating the faction. According to Prisiche, they could develop the faction's mechanisms and functions later, as the group grew. For now, they only had the basics to get the group up and running and to have certain rights.

Vicente appointed Larissa to the hierarchical position below his own, but she would have full autonomy to lead, as long as it didn't conflict with his interests. For the time being, there were no defined rewards or salaries for faction members, but he and Larissa were already prepared to offer them. Without immediate benefits, it was unlikely that anyone would want to join them.

Larger factions didn't need to do this with new members, as such groups usually offered a wide range of opportunities. But a newly created group hardly had such possibilities, so only stone coins could attract them more easily.

But even if the group grew well in the future, high-ranking members usually had their salaries, so they would have to worry about creating real assets for {Golden Partners}.

"That's all for today," Larissa said, as she walked with him back to the area of the newbies' residences in Light Cay. "Don't rush to fill our group with members or pay me. Take your time, Vicente. Your first few weeks are crucial for you to learn and know where you're stepping. So take it easy.

I have another four months here before I can go out and cultivate, so until then, don't worry too much about forming the group. The important thing is that we have the foundations for the faction when it's time for you to leave the city core."

"All right. I'll get on with my compulsory and optional missions first and as soon as I feel comfortable, we'll go ahead with some invitations." He understood he couldn't rush.

As much as he wanted to complete his plans for Anicane as soon as possible, things wouldn't change overnight. Without even being able to leave the Ravengarde core, it wouldn't do for him to rush now. Ideally, in just a year's time, he would begin to focus on the group he had created today.

But it would be good for them to devote a little time to preparing calmly and efficiently.

So the two of them said goodbye, and he and Prisiche returned home, tired from the day of study and training. Not being able to cultivate was really strange for him and he constantly felt a bit anxious because of it, he also found it harder to recover physically and mentally.

Meditation not only helped him reach new levels, it was a process that greatly aided his physical and mental well-being, recovery from fatigue and injuries.

Unable to do this, Vicente went to sleep, leaving him to get back to work on improving his knowledge the next day.

...

After the formation of Vicente and Larissa's faction, a week passed, and the two only saw each other once during those days.

Larissa was busy with her own affairs, while he had a lot to learn.

But after three weeks since making his entry into the sect official, it was time for Vicente to get involved with the optional missions he had previously accepted.

After studying at the Medicine Center this morning, Vicente followed the recommendations of the {Ritual Mission}, heading to the place where he had to report.

As he walked through modern Ravengarde, he showed stronger cultivation than a few days ago, having reached 5-Star Archmage level!

The changes he had been experiencing were stimulating him faster than he had expected, allowing him to make this further improvement.

The rank level of this mission was 6-Star Archmage, so he thought he had a good chance of completing it, even with a lower cultivation. Fortunately, the mission didn't have a specific requirement, so he decided to do it first.

'Tomorrow I'll start the {Training Mission}.' Vicente thought to himself as he entered a beautiful six-storey building, navigating the corridors as Prisiche led him to Ritual Hall number 12.

"Outer Elder Collins, I'm here for the {Ritual Mission}, classified as a 6-Star Archmage." Vicente introduced himself as he entered a beautiful hall adorned with various symbols and wall decorations made of rich colors.

The man wearing a cloak and holding a staff in his right hand looked at the young human. "Outer Disciple Vicente Fuller, I've been expecting you," said the old low-level Magus in a calm tone, his rat-like head evoking a strange feeling in Vice.

"Today we're going to perform a Banishing Ritual. You've already experienced this kind of ceremony, so it won't be so strange for you." He motioned for Vice to come closer to him.

Vicente frowned. "I have?" n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"A Banishing Ritual is a way of expelling unwelcome entities or energies from certain places. Can you remember anything like that on your journey?"

Vicente opened his eyes wider, remembering his departure from Polaris Realm and arrival in Anicane.

"You remember," the rat-headed man said with a smile on his face. "Very well, that was a high level ritual, enforced by the forces of nature on your plane. What we're going to do today is a low-level version, produced by our own powers.

To do this ritual, you need materials, a chant, symbolic gestures and mana, of course. Today you're going to help me and learn by observing. But soon, I hope you'll be able to perform the 10 basic types of ritual common to Stonewall members."

Vicente followed the old man, watching him climb onto a small platform and open his arms.

"All right, let's get started."