Promotion to S-Class

A moment later, Ye Yang lay sprawled on the ground with a lifeless expression, clutching his last gem.

Makarov looked at the gems scattered across the ground with a smug grin. "You brat finally did something right. With these gems, we can compensate the villagers at the foot of the mountain for their losses."

Erza spoke up then. "Grandpa Makarov, what about the S-Class Trial?"

Once Erza spoke, everyone finally realized they were still in the middle of the S-Class Trial.

"Ahem, I nearly forgot about the important matter. Which one of you got the Monster's horn?"

Ye Yang still looked completely dead inside.

Laxus spoke up then. "Neither of us got it. That Monster has already disappeared somewhere."

"Give this S-Class rank to him."

The moment Laxus said that, both Makarov and Gildarts looked at him in surprise. They could never have imagined those words would come from Laxus.

Makarov said seriously, "Laxus, are you sure?"

"Yeah. Give it to him. I'm not as strong as he is now."

Ye Yang's Cero had deeply shocked Laxus. He could not unleash such a powerful attack so easily.

"Very well. In that case, I hereby announce—"

"The one becoming an S-Class Mage this time is Ye Yang!"

Ye Yang still looked half-dead, completely unaware that he had become S-Class.

Erza stepped forward, grabbed Ye Yang's head, and slammed it into her chest.

Bang!

"Ow, that hurts!"

"That's wonderful, Ye Yang! You became S-Class!"

Ye Yang rubbed his head.

"What? I became S-Class?"

That bombshell instantly filled Ye Yang's mind with countless thoughts.

"It's just one Volcano. There are plenty of them in this world. Once I get back, I'll see if there are any S-Class Missions involving volcanoes."

"That way, I can dig up gems and take commissions too. Aren't I a genius?"

"Hehe!"

As everyone watched Ye Yang ponder, the corners of his mouth kept curling upward, while his eyes turned into the shape of money.

Everyone: "This guy is beyond saving."

Before long, the Council's army arrived and arrested Makarov and Ye Yang.

When Gildarts returned to the guild with the others, he discovered that neither the Guild Master nor Ye Yang had come back. After asking around, he learned they had both been arrested.

News of Ye Yang becoming S-Class also spread rapidly. At thirteen years old, he was the youngest S-Class Mage in history.

Less than two days later, Makarov and Ye Yang returned to the guild.

San Mao said, "Boss, Boss, you really became S-Class! I told you that you could do it!"

"Keep it low-key, keep it low-key. This is basic stuff."

"The Council's food was terrible, and the place they kept us was awful too. I'm never going back to that dump again."

Makarov immediately got angry. "You brat, if you don't want to go back, then behave yourself when doing missions! You either destroy people's villages or wreck the natural environment."

"I don't have that much money to pay compensation!"

"Huh? Old Man, I don't like what you're saying. The gems you took from me were enough to settle this debt, weren't they? There should've even been plenty left over."

Makarov immediately played dumb.

"Hm? Why can't I hear what you're saying?"

"Sigh, I'm getting old. My hearing isn't what it used to be."

As he spoke, he clasped his hands behind his back and walked outside.

"Tch, that damn old man."

"My rocking chair is still the most comfortable~"

One month later

The day after becoming S-Class, Ye Yang eagerly began taking S-Class Missions. Unfortunately, after searching for a long time, he found no missions related to volcanoes. He casually took a Subjugation Quest and left the guild.

In less than a week, Ye Yang returned to the guild and turned in the mission, receiving the enormous sum of 10 million Jewel at once. He directly bought several properties he had his eye on.

Along the way, he sold the remaining eleven gems as well, earning another 20 million Jewel.

After buying properties and medicinal ingredients needed for body training, he returned to the guild.

He began living a lazy life.

Inside Ye Yang's grand residence

Ye Yang watched the two of them endure the final ordeal in the Medicinal Bath. Once this bath was over, they could begin training in the Six Styles.

Over the past few months, the two had honed their control over magic to perfection. They could use the smallest amount of Magic Power to cover their hands and legs, which could be considered a weakened version of Armament Haki.

As the last trace of medicinal energy was absorbed, their bodies underwent another massive breakthrough.

The two slowly opened their eyes and stared at their own bodies in disbelief.

San Mao said excitedly, "Boss, this feels amazing! Does that mean Er Gou and I can learn your Six Styles now?"

Ye Yang used Observation Haki to sense the strength of their auras, then slowly nodded.

"You can. But mastering all Six Styles isn't something you can do overnight, so I suggest each of you learn one offensive move and one evasive move."

Er Gou said, "Alright, Boss. We'll listen to you."

Ye Yang then demonstrated all Six Styles and explained the details of each one to them.

After thinking it over, Er Gou spoke first. "Boss, I want to learn Iron Body and Rankyaku."

When Ye Yang heard the burly Er Gou mention Iron Body, he immediately became a little uneasy.

"Well, Er Gou, are you sure you want to learn Iron Body? I don't really recommend learning that one first."

Er Gou asked in confusion, "Huh? Why? I think it seems pretty good."

"Umm... listen to your big brother. You can't handle this move."

Although Er Gou found it strange, he was the type to take advice, so he replaced Iron Body with Soru.

Only then did Ye Yang nod in satisfaction.

"What about you, San Mao?"

"Boss, I want to learn Finger Pistol and Paper Arts."

"Sure. Those really do suit you better."

After Ye Yang explained their respective training methods, the two began an even more inhumane training regime.

"System, unlock the next stage."

[ Ding, unlock successful. ]

A surge of pure light energy instantly flowed from Ye Yang's dantian throughout his body, transforming it.

"Awesome—!!"

"System, open the panel."

[ Ding! System panel opened successfully. ]

[ Host: Ye Yang ]

[ Age: 13 ]

[ Template: Borsalino 60% ]

[ Abilities: Advanced Armament Haki, Advanced Observation Haki, Proficient Glint-Glint Fruit, Advanced Navy Six Styles, Swordsman. ]

[ Money: 1,582,721 Jewel ]

[ 100,000,000 Jewel required to exchange for the next stage of the Borsalino template ]

[ Backpack: Evolution Fruit*1 (usable when the template reaches 100%) ]

"My physical attributes, Haki, and Fruit abilities have all improved further."

"Damn! It already costs a hundred million. I need to start looking for volcanoes next, or who knows how long I'll have to keep doing missions."