Each person could only use this public testing area for a maximum of one hour.
Colin had also heard that typical Professors at the Black Tower had their own private research labs, which they could use for as long as they wanted. They also received a certain amount of research funding—the main reason those Mage-Professors were constantly vying with one another.
Even stronger Mages could have their own Mage Towers.
A so-called Mage Tower didn't necessarily have to be a "tower." Simply put, it was a Mage's stronghold.
This stronghold would have comprehensive research facilities and an independent source of magical energy, enough for a Mage to stay inside and research Magic until the end of the world.
Achieving these two things meant exorbitant costs, so Mages would also add many defensive measures to their Mage Towers, such as installing Steel Golems and the like.
