Regression of the Vector Magician

Reyon stood before Min Hee, his mind racing. It had been a month since his training under her began, and his grasp over Vector Magic had advanced beyond his expectations. Yet, despite his progress, Min Hee's piercing gaze told him that he was still far from reaching true mastery.

"You've improved," Min Hee said, her voice steady, "but I can still see flaws in your technique."

Reyon frowned. "Flaws? What do you mean?"

Min Hee extended her hand, tracing something in the air.

"You use £ (Epsilon) for instantaneous mana transformation and § (Delta) for mana distribution, correct?" she asked.

Reyon nodded. "Yes. Those are the fundamental symbols of Vector Magic."

Min Hee's lips curled slightly. "Fundamental, yes. But incomplete."

Reyon's eyes narrowed. "Incomplete?"

Min Hee continued, "Your grandfather, Leywin, created Vectors and mastered them to their absolute peak. But what you don't know is that, in his later years, he developed a third symbol—one that wasn't recorded in his books."

She paused, before slowly tracing a new symbol in the air—a smooth, flowing loop. It radiated something different from the other symbols.

"Ω (Omega)," she said. "The evolution of £ and §."

Reyon's heart pounded. "What does it do?"

Min Hee's expression turned serious. "Unlike £, which transforms mana instantly, and §, which distributes it, Ω creates a seamless, continuous cycle. It allows for instantaneous acceleration and perfect mana efficiency."

She looked directly at him. "This was your grandfather's final discovery—the last step in perfecting Vectors.r"

Reyon's breathing grew heavy. So there was another level beyond what he had learned?

He clenched his fists. "Teach me."

Min Hee shook her head. "I cannot. Only Leywin and you have ever been able to wield Vector Magic. I can guide you, but mastering Omega will be your own battle."

Her gaze turned sharp. "And we will begin with a test."

The Falling Meteor Test Begins

Min Hee snapped her fingers.

The sky above them darkened. The ground shook.

Reyon's head jerked upward as he saw them—dozens of massive boulders suspended in the air. Some were the size of houses, others as large as fortress walls.

Then, they fell.

Faster than the speed of sound.

"Redirect them," Min Hee's voice rang out. "Without destroying them."

Reyon's instincts screamed at him to dodge, but he forced himself to stand firm. He raised his hand, activating £, creating a repelling force to push the first boulder away.

BOOM!

The boulder smashed through his barrier and sent Reyon flying. His entire arm went numb.

Min Hee sighed. "Too slow. Your £ is inefficient. You're reacting instead of anticipating."

Reyon gritted his teeth. A second boulder was coming.

Faster.

He switched tactics, attempting § to evenly distribute mana across his vectors, but—

CRACK!

His spell shattered.

Min Hee's voice remained firm. "You cannot use Vector Magic as separate pieces. You must unify them."

She raised her hand. A third boulder fell.

"Use Ω."

Reyon focused. His mana shifted.

For the first time, he visualized Vectors as a complete cycle—not individual symbols, but a single, flowing process.

He drew Ω in the air.

A perfect vector field formed around him.

The third boulder, instead of crashing down, suddenly froze inches from his head.

Reyon's eyes widened. It worked.

Min Hee nodded in satisfaction. "Good. Now, let's see how you handle more."

Survival Through Mastery

The next wave was far worse.

Three boulders came at blinding speeds from different angles.

Reyon knew he couldn't stop them one by one. He had to change his approach.

Then, an idea hit him.

Instead of focusing on individual threats, what if he controlled the entire battlefield?

Reyon expanded Ω into a full vector field around him. The moment the boulders entered his zone of influence—

They curved.

He twisted his fingers. The boulders spun off-course, spiraling in a controlled orbit before crashing harmlessly to the side.

Min Hee's smirk widened. "Now you're thinking like a Vector Magician."

The Birth of Vector defense Field

Reyon stood still, his breathing heavy. The technique he had just used—it was something new.

Min Hee crossed her arms. "That field you just created… you might not realize it yet, but you've just taken the first step toward what will be your greatest defense—Vector field."

Reyon looked up. "Vector field?"

Min Hee nodded. "A seamless vector network that adapts to all attacks in real-time, redirecting force instead of absorbing it."

She smirked. "With Ω as your foundation, you will be able to counter any attack before it even reaches you."

Reyon's fists clenched. This was exactly what he needed.

Min Hee took a step back, her eyes gleaming. "But you're still not ready for a real fight."

Reyon's gaze burned with determination. "Then let's keep going."

The Final Test – A Storm of Destruction

Min Hee raised her hand. This time, she wasn't just summoning boulders.

The entire sky split apart.

An entire mountain of debris began to fall.

Hundreds of boulders. Dozens of trees. Rocks, stones, dirt—everything.

It was a storm of destruction.

Min Hee's voice rang out, calm yet commanding.

"Give your best"

Reyon didn't hesitate. He activated Ω.

The Vector Barrier expanded in all directions.

The incoming debris—every single piece—twisted in midair. Instead of crashing down, they were caught in his field, redirected like a controlled hurricane.

But more kept coming.

Reyon gritted his teeth. He needed to go further.

He stacked Ω upon itself, layering multiple vector cycles. The energy efficiency skyrocketed. His control expanded.

The entire storm of debris halted above him.

Then, with one final motion—

Everything flew back into the sky.

Silence.

Min Hee chuckled. For the first time in years, she laughed.

"Hah… I never thought I'd see another Vector Magician reach this level."

She walked forward, placing a hand on his shoulder.

"Reyon… you resemble leywin the most."