Of all the Magic achievable by humans, the 9th Tier stood at the very summit.
Why?
Was it because of the powerful Magic that dominated the space? Or perhaps the complexity of the Magic structures belonging to such a pristine category? Perhaps both?
Well, if anyone mentioned all of these, they would be right. However, what differentiated two Tier 9 Mages was a critical element that could never be overlooked. It was the height of Magic itself, and the hallmark of a Mage.
It was also the ultimate manifestation of Archamage Denzel's Principle Of Magic Warfare.
"... [Magic Territory]."
With this whisper, time seemed to stand still—or rather, it was everything around that froze. In their stead, a droplet of light fell from above, planting itself onto the ground to create a ripple—as though it fell on an ocean floor.
>SHIIIIIINNNGGGGGG!!!<