The Arcane Linguist
Chapter 288

The same wish, a different result

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"~~~...~~~~~~~~~~!"

As the wish was spoken, an unseen force swept through like light and shadow, exerting its influence within the Divine Kingdom's domain.

The Divine Kingdom's domain had originally been sealed, but after Grand Mage Pollas tore an opening in it, the others' attacks widened the breach.

Not even Judis, the God of Referees, could stop it.

The power of Wish acted directly upon the rules, formless and boundless, like the great Dao itself. This was the effect language could achieve.

Yet nothing happened!

Grand Mage Watson's eyes widened. He furiously rubbed his bird's nest of disheveled hair, his face filled with disbelief.

"I spent all that damn money, and I don't even get a fart out of it? Are you kidding me?!"

"What happened? Did it fail?" Holmes asked in surprise.

He had never expected Grand Mage Watson's spell to be a dud.

"Wish, modified using Seris, possesses the property of Word-Following Law. This language stands out even in ultra-magic and comes very close to the level of laws.

"But its real strength lies in reducing the backlash after a wish fails, making the spell practical. As for how to fulfill a wish more effectively and achieve the desired results, I don't understand that very deeply myself...

"My research has always focused on making it practical!"

Grand Mage Watson scratched his scalp like a madman. His already sparse, untidy hair was practically falling out.

"Well, this is..." Holmes had still held out some hope, counting on Grand Mage Watson to solve the problem.

"Wish was originally difficult to use because the backlash from failure was too powerful and could easily bring about all kinds of harmful consequences.

"That uncertainty severely undermined its strategic value.

"But after I improved it using Seris, not only did the casting cost decrease, the

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