Vincent Helstea/Synopsis

## Season 1

Vincent was happy to find his best friend and his wife at his home. Vincent hugged Reynolds tightly as he introduced them to his wife Tabitha and his daughter Lilia. Vincent invited the couple inside, where they shared a bottle of wine. Afterwards, Reynolds confessed to Vincent that he lost his son to a bandit attack on their way to Xyrus City. Vincent was empathetic to his friend over his loss and asked if there was anything he could do for Reynolds. Reynolds asked if he could possibly take Vincent up on his offer to train his guards so that he and Alice could afford a small home in Xyrus. Vincent however, refused to let Reynolds live in a small hut and so appointed him as the Captain of the Helstea Guards, while also offering him and his wife the opportunity to live in his manor. While both Reynolds and Alice initially didn’t want to bother them, they eventually gave in and moved into their home. While Vincent gave Reynolds time to settle in, his wife Tabitha did her best to console Alice, eventually becoming her friend.

## Season 2

Upon returning home, Vincent and his family learned from their maid Maria that Rey's son was actually alive. Vincent rushed to the Leywin family, where he and his family met Arthur for the first time. Vincent was surprised to see how mature Arthur was and questioned if Reynolds was really Arthur's father, a remark that ruffled Reynolds.

As everyone made their way outside to witness Reynolds and Arthur spar, Vincent expressed his doubt over Arthur’s power as most children who attend Xyrus Academy and are older than Arthur are barely at the dark red stage of their mana cores. Vincent however was proven wrong, as he watched Arthur not only fight toe to toe with his father but also showcase his ability to manipulate lightning. As their fight went on, and Reynolds unleashed his fire magic in their duel, the two began to emit much stronger mana, destroying Vincent's yard in the process. After their duel, Vincent was blown away by Arthur’s power and proclaimed he needed a drink to calm his nerves.

The two families later had dinner together, where Vincent brought up how Arthur had a very promising future as a mage. He also suggested that they should enroll Arthur into Xyrus Academy and even offered to sponsor Arthur. Nevertheless, Reynolds and Alice were hesitant at the idea as Xyrus Academy was the most prestigious magic institution on their continent. Moreover, they were already indebted to the Helstea's for taking them in to begin with and didn’t want to burden them any further. Vincent however assured them that they would benefit from sponsoring a child like Arthur, and even had connections with the Director of Xyrus Academy, Cynthia Goodsky to ensure his enrollment. Arthur himself expressed how he would like to spend more time with his family after finally reuniting with them before thinking about school.

The next day, while his family was out shopping with Rey’s family, Vincent called Cynthia to meet Arthur in person to see just how capable he was. When their families returned home, Vincent introduced Arthur to the headmaster herself. While Cynthia was skeptical of Arthur’s abilities, Vincent convinced Cynthia that she would see first hand if she sparred with Arthur. Vincent lead everyone outside to his paved courtyard to watch them spar, to showcase Arthur’s fire and lightning magic, as well as to prevent him from burning his lawn again. To Vincent and everyone else’s surprised however, Arthur showcased his ability to manipulate earth and wind magic at the same time. Once the battle concluded, Arthur revealed the true extent of his affinities to everyone, leaving Vincent speechless and exhilarated at the prospect of sponsoring Arthur. Vincent witnessed Cynthia conjure a sound proof barrier as she conversed with Arthur, later learning from them his intentions of becoming an Adventurer before attending Xyrus Academy.

The next morning while having breakfast together, Reynolds and Vincent discuss their upcoming plans for the ten year anniversary of the Helstea Auction House. Moreover, they also joke around over Reynolds slacking off to throw a welcoming party later that day. Afterwards, Reynolds and Alice reveal their conditions about Arthur becoming an Adventurer. Vincent, however, questions who would be a suitable guard for someone like Arthur. When Reynolds notices how Eleanor was playing with her two forks, he gets the idea to ask someone from the Twin Horns to go with Arthur.

Later in his office, Vincent is visited by Arthur. While they sat down, Vincent couldn’t help but feel strangely intimidated by the young boy. Arthur requested certain items for his journey as an Adventurer that he was hoping Vincent could supply him, specifically a protective cloak, a sword, and a mask that could alter his voice. Despite his busy schedule Vincent promised Arthur that he would obtain the items. While Vincent was willing to do so in part because of his friendship with Reynolds, Arthur insisted on repaying Vincent by helping his daughter awaken her mana core so she could attend Xyrus Academy.

Once his family returned home from shopping, Vincent informed them of Arthur’s intentions of making Lilia a mage. While everyone was skeptical of Arthur’s intentions, Vincent was ecstatic at the thought of his daughter finally awakening. Vincent watched as Arthur perform a technique that could help unlock Lilia and Eleanor’s mana core. Arthur informed them if she kept at this technique for the next few years, she would awaken her core in time to attend Xyrus Academy. Tabitha immediately hugged Arthur, thanking him for helping their daughter while Vincent cried tears of joy as his daughter embraced him.

### The Helstea Auction House Anniversary

Two months after Arthur began helping Lilia develop her mana core, Vincent began preparations for the 10th Anniversary of the Helstea Auction House. While preparing for the event that day, Reynolds and Vincent discussed how Reynolds stationed his security. When Vincent asked if it would be better to have more conjurers indoors, Reynolds rejects this as he believed that Angela from the Twin Horns and the wind conjurer from their security would be enough and that anymore than them would cause panic among the attendants. In fact, Reynolds assured Vincent that the Auction House is in good hands and that the Auction House won't get destroyed no matter what, though after Vincent's recent experiences with Arthur, he would hold Reynolds accountable to that statement.

Moving on, Vincent revealed that Arthur requested a sword from him, which surprised him as he thought Arthur would be more like Reynolds and use hand to hand combat rather than swordplay. Reynolds admits that despite giving Arthur a wooden starter sword when he was four, Arthur was completely self taught. Furthermore, Reynolds also admits that when he spars with Arthur, he exudes this certain pressure, as if he is fighting an experienced warrior who is not used to his body. Vincent, however, dismissed these traits as early puberty. With everyone prepared for the event, the families head out for the Auction House.

Arriving at Helstea Auction House, Vincent gave an opening speech to his staff before escorting his family and the Leywin family to the VIP room where he introduced them to the Royal Family of the Kingdom of Sapin. As the auction commenced, Vincent informed Arthur that he acquired the items he asked for and promised to put a bid in for any sword he wanted. Though many impressive swords were put up for sale, none of them caught Arthur’s interest. The event continued with many rare weapons, artwork and beast cores put on display. When the time came for the Auctioneer to present female slaves, Vincent was uncomfortable to watch as the Auctioneer stripped the women to display for the bidders, guilty over allowing slaves in his auction house.

While conversing with King Blaine Glayder, the entire building was surrounded by an intense aura that emitted a palpable bloodlust, which overwhelmed most people in the building. Vincent could not handle such pressure and started choking. When the aura suddenly vanished, Vincent was left gasping for breath as Reynolds arrived at the VIP Room to check on everyone’s wellbeing. When his family's safety is confirmed, Reynolds searched the entire building for the perpetrator. While everyone was tense from the previous situation, someone reported that an intruder has been apprehended by Reynolds. As everyone assumed that the intruder was the perpetrator, who caused the intense aura, everyone relaxed upon finding out that he was arrested. The Auction continued, while various items were sold to various people, the last item being a rare infant World Lion. The King immediately bid 1,000 gold coins for the cub winning the auction.

When the Auction House anniversary concluded, the group made their way to the holding room, where Arthur received the items he had custom ordered from Vincent. Vincent told Arthur that he was welcome to look around the storage room for a sword. Vincent soon after introduced King Blaine to his head of security Reynolds. To Vincent’s surprise, Blaine Glayder turned his attention to Arthur and asked if he’d be willing to give his bond to his royal mage Sebastian. Vincent watched as Arthur repeatedly declined Blaine's request, concerned for his safety. Suddenly, Sebastian has one of Blaine's knight's attack Arthur for insulting the royal family. In a split second, Arthur manages to dodge and defend himself against the knight as well as knock him out in one punch. Before anyone could do anything else, Arthur passed out suddenly, while the royal mage Sebastian was left with a broken leg and in a catatonic state.

Vincent would not see Arthur again until the next day when he and Reynolds came to the Auction House to select the sword he never got. Vincent was infuriated at the actions of the knight who attacked Arthur and was even more angry at the lenient punishment he was given, but was happy to see Arthur was safe. After searching for sometime, Arthur returned to them with a short sword that was passed over in multiple smaller auctions. Reynolds and Vincent then noticed the small cane Arthur had picked up. Vincent asked his aide Jameson where the cane came from to which Jameson revealed it was given to them by an old man who claimed no one was worthy of it. While multiple inspectors had checked the cane it never came back as anything more than a sturdy blunt object. Seeing as no one wanted the stick, Vincent allowed Arthur to keep it, swayed that he referred to him as his “Uncle” Vincent.

Not long after, Arthur celebrated his ninth birthday with his family, the Helstea's, and the Twin Horns. While everyone enjoyed the small feast that was prepared, Vincent presented Arthur his and Tabitha’s gift, though did so in a proposal gesture, which Tabitha found annoying. The Helstea’s gifted Arthur and Alice two rings so that Alice will know if Arthur’s mana drops to a dangerously low level. Vincent watched happily with Reynolds as Alice embraced Tabitha, thanking them for the gift. With the party concluded, Vincent bid everyone goodnight before saying goodbye to Arthur.

## Season 3

In the two years after Arthur became an Adventure, Lilia had finally created her mana core, leaving a crater in the courtyard. Vincent was thrilled by this and wasted no time in hiring tutors for Lilia and eventually enrolling her into Xyrus Academy. Vincent would later learn from an employee of the royal family that a new continent was discovered, though he was skeptical as to whether these claims were true.

### The Announcement at Etistin City

While waiting for Arthur to return, Vincent found a young boy named Elijah Knight along with Jasmine at his home. Elijah introduced himself to Vincent and informed him of his relationship with Arthur. Vincent welcomed Elijah into his home, happy to meet a friend of Arthur. That night, Vincent watched as Arthur returned from the Beast Glades and was eager to speak with Arthur, though Tabitha scolded her husband when he interrupted Arthur reuniting with his family. When Arthur noticed Lilia was not present, Vincent excitedly jumped up from his chair as he announced that Lilia had started attending Xyrus Academy last fall. Tabitha then pulled her husband's hair as she wanted to tell Arthur about Lily. Vincent and Tabitha once again express their gratitude towards Arthur for helping Lilia and proclaim they were forever in his debt, to which Arthur states he might have a favor in mind. As Arthur and Elijah recounted their venture into the Dire Tombs, as well as the fact that they fought and killed an Elderwood Guardian. Vincent was especially blown away by such an event. Vincent was further surprised that Arthur declared he was at the Light-Orange stage. Sometime later, Arthur met with Vincent and asked if he could help sponsor Elijah Knight so that he could also attend Xyrus Academy; a request that Vincent solved easily. Arthur also asked if Vincent could introduce him to an artificer, to which Vincent agreed, knowing just the person to contact.

The next day, Vincent informed Arthur that he had contacted his artificer acquaintance Gideon, who would be returning to Xyrus three days from then. Vincent also informed Arthur that there would be an announcement from the royal family that same day that was to be broadcasted from Etistin in the town square. The two were then interrupted by Reynolds who reminded Vincent of the meeting he was supposed to attend. Vincent quickly ran to prepare himself while telling Arthur he would be sure to pick him up.

Three days later, Vincent escorted both Arthur, accompanied by Sylvie, and Elijah to downtown. While Elijah went off to the market, Vincent took Arthur to meet with Gideon. When they approached the door to his home, the two were frightened by the butler Himes, who anxiously proclaimed that Gideon was not seeing visitors, but regained his composure when he saw that it was Vincent. Arriving at the disarray that is his basement, Vincent formally introduced Arthur to Gideon who proclaimed he was very busy due to his heavy workload from the royal families who asked him to create a craft that can travel across long distance. Vincent watched as Arthur assisted Gideon by drawing a blueprint for a steam engine for a ship, only for Arthur to declare he would assist him further, for a price. Vincent watched as Gideon attempted to pay Arthur with a variety of inventions and treasures, all of which Arthur declined before eventually settling on two pendants he originally crafted for the royal family of Sapin. Gideon then confessed that there was evidence of another continent, confirming Vincent's assumptions. Gideon went on to explain how they found evidence of the continent spying on Dicathen with artifacts never before seen in Dicathen. When Arthur questioned if it was just some unknown artificer in Dicathen, Vincent informed Arthur that Gideon is the greatest inventor and artificer in the whole continent, and if he couldn't have made the artifacts that were discovered then no one in Dicathen could have.

With their meeting concluded, Vincent and Arthur met up with Elijah as they made their way to the town square. Vincent then noticed a group of bullies harassing a dwarf student of Xyrus Academy. When Elijah tried to stop them he was immediately attacked by the bullies, lead by the noble Jamiel Tridant. Noticing Arthur begin to approach the bullies, Vincent stepped up to the group and demanded they leave Elijah and the dwarf boy alone, while also trying to calm Arthur down. When the bullies instead mock Vincent, he grew agitated by how pompous they were. Arthur then ominously asked his uncle to step aside, to which a terrified Vincent obliged, having lost sympathy for the children. While helping Elijah and the dwarf boy, Vincent watched as Arthur subdued the bullies without using mana. When Jamiel attempted to attack them with his water magic, they were suddenly protected by a wall of ice conjured by the royal princess of Sapin, Kathlyn Glayder who bore witness to the altercation along with her brother Curtis Glayder and their attendant.

Now faced with the heirs to the royal family, Jamiel tried to lie his way out, claiming he was defending himself from Arthur and Elijah, only for Vincent to confirm that it was Jamiel and his entourage who started the altercation by attacking the dwarf boy. While Kathlyn wanted to punish the group, Curtis attempted to defuse the situation due to House Tridant's connection to the royal family and Xyrus Academy. Arthur however, took the opportunity to call Director Cynthia Goodsky to inform her of what her students had done. Cynthia then promptly expelled the children on the spot. With the children properly punished, Elijah watched as Princess Kathlyn asked Arthur if he would join her for tea, surprised by what he witnessed. The three then made their way to the town square where they met Arthur's family. Vincent then witnessed the broadcast where the royal families revealed their discovery of another continent. The royal families then explained how they needed to unify now more than ever and in their attempt to do so they have spent the last few years solidifying their unification with the interracial tournament, the ban on Dwarfs and Elves becoming Adventurers lifted, and Xyrus Academy now accepting children of all three kingdoms. The royal families then presented six individual warriors who would act as representatives of their kingdoms and their defenders, dubbed the Lances.

Vincent was present for Eleanor's birthday party having organized the surprise party by hiring mages as entertainment as well as an orchestra. Vincent later watched as Eleanor opened her gifts, among them being a bow that he deduced was of Elven design. Some time later, Vincent was present as Elijah and Arthur received their uniforms for Xyrus Academy.