Kayden was also a ten-ray mage. He should have been worthy of facing only the final ray, but for some reason that no one quite understood, that option was not being offered to him. Some gods could somewhat grasp what was happening, despite being a ten-ray mage, Kayden also held another title.
"The Challenger of the Heavens," Thoth murmured, unable to contain his excitement. His thrill grew with each ray that fell. Within seconds, the nine rays had descended and disappeared without explanation.
There were no attacks from Kayden or manipulation of laws — the rays were incapable of even piercing his aura. His mere presence in the universe had become enough to equal nine rays of divine ascension. His path was a law in itself, shaping the environment around him with no chance for the rays to propagate.
