"Research project: study of the operating principles and magical construction of Prestidigitation. Research objective: verify the spell structure of Seris Magic and convert the spell entirely into seal script (similar to the complete oracle-script conversion of the Light scroll). Experimental method: repeated casting, with gradual replacement of runes and incantations. Control groups: traditional casting, oracle-script conversion, bronze-script conversion, seal-script conversion..."
With a soft scratching sound, the Magic Quill floated above the desk, diligently writing down the words that emerged in Roland's mind.
Roland reclined comfortably in his rocking chair, playing with the ears of the Fox-Eared Girl kneeling beside him while checking for omissions and drawing up his plans.
Before long, he patted the Fox-Eared Girl and instructed her, "Go pour me a cup of hot coffee."
Then he swiftly began his experiments.
Since a level-zero spell was so simple, the experiment was soon complete.
At this point, the coffee the Fox-Eared Girl had served was still warm.
Roland took the cup and had a sip. Rather than stopping to rest, he pressed straight on with his research.
"Next project: extract the casting elements shared by Prestidigitation and Limited Wish."
Here, the difficulty rose sharply, because most of the material on Wish currently in his possession concerned the Level 9 Wish published by Grand Mage Watson.
Never mind researching it; merely understanding that paper was already quite a struggle.
Fortunately, Roland had cast Limited Wish before and had discussed the spell with Huo Daofu in Rune City, so he had some insights into it.
Now those insights came in handy.
As he completed these steps one after another, Roland's attempts gradually reached the heart of the matter.
"Modify Prestidigitation to simulate the effects of other spells, such as Light..."
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After a round of radical modifications, a brilliant