Chapter 62: Demonstration

Stepping to the front of the crowd, Anton bowed slightly to the three elders.

The Great Elder gave him a gentle nod. "There's no need to be nervous, Anton," he said. "We're just here to watch today. Don't mind us."

Anton nodded slightly. "Yes, Great Elder."

Without further ado, under the crowd's expectant and curious gazes, he took something from his pocket.

It was a golden bean.

No bigger than a knuckle, it was golden all over, its surface covered in intricate patterns that gleamed with a soft luster in the morning light.

The crowd stared at the golden bean, their faces blank with confusion.

'What is that?'

'Aren't we here to test an Alchemy Puppet?'

Anton offered no explanation. He placed the golden bean in his palm and flicked it with his finger.

The bean shot from his hand, tracing a golden arc through the air before landing on an empty patch of ground beside him.

TING!

The instant the golden bean hit the ground, it erupted in a dazzling golden light.