Anton's probing gaze didn't linger on this scene for long. Guided by the Lucky Pendant, it raced swiftly onward.
The Moving Figurine, pulled along by his Magical Power, couldn't change nearly as quickly.
It would often collapse completely after acting out one scene, then leap forward and take shape again.
And so, Pedro and Witch Volkanova's centuries of grievances were more or less laid bare before them.
The feeling...
Anton could only describe it as a public execution.
Simply put, it was the story of a top-student big sister protecting her cowardly Goblin sidekick.
Of course, they were both scholars. Despite belonging to different species, they still had plenty to talk about. Witch Volkanova despised Pedro's cowardice, but greatly admired his academic insights.
An ancient Goblin and an Ancient Witch.
Though they had lived together for hundreds of years, that was all they had done: lived together for hundreds of years. They hadn't even held hands.
They were more like friends who shared the same ambition to explore the mysteries of knowledge.
Until one day.
"Ha-ha, Pedro, come see what I've discovered!"
Poof!
After a cloud of smoke, Witch Volkanova turned into a giant python.
"..."
Everyone looked at Anton.
Anton waved a hand. "It's different. Her transformation is much more miraculous."
Indeed, it was different.
Witch Volkanova began explaining her latest research project to Pedro. "Humans are an absolute treasure trove. Deep in our Bloodlines lie traces of every species. Did you know, Pedro? I think I've glimpsed the realm of Divine Creation!"
Pedro was clearly alarmed. "Volkanova, what do you mean, every species?"
"Yes." Witch Volkanova's eyes seemed to hold a galaxy of countless circling planets. "Everything originated from the primordial, Pedro. Every species can be traced back to a single, most primitive point."
She smiled,