From Bullets To Billions novel Chapter 106

Chapter 106: The Bloodline Attacks!

When Max said the two of them, he meant himself and Jay. Before slipping out of school, they’d both stopped by their lockers to grab their hoodie jackets.

Max had planned ahead, for exactly this kind of situation. The jackets had Billion Bloodline scrawled across the back, with a bold logo: a blood drop fused with a dollar sign. Hard to miss.

They were thin and light, easy to move in. The hoods weren’t perfect disguises, but if needed, they could at least cover their heads.

Now they were walking side by side, heading down the street toward Clapton Street.

Getting out of school had been a breeze. Max had even texted the principal, just a quick message to make sure they’d still be marked present in the system.

"Why didn’t you want to bring Joe with us?" Jay asked.

"Because I need people I can count on," Max said. "Joe’s getting better, but he’s not strong enough yet. I’ve got a good sense of your strength."

That wasn’t the full truth. Part of this was a test, Max wanted to see just how strong Jay really was. He needed to know. Things were coming, and he had to be sure.

Up ahead, they could see the open gate. The school had a massive playground out front.

Kids were everywhere, some playing baseball, others kicking around a football, some just hanging out and talking like it was any normal lunch break.

And it was lunch break. So yeah, normal.

"So what’s the plan?" Jay asked.

"Plan?" Max repeated. "The plan is to let them know we’re here."

Max stepped forward, Jay a few feet behind. He pulled his hood over his head, and Jay followed his lead.

The two of them walking side by side caught attention fast. A bunch of kids looked over, watching. Eventually, one of them stepped out from the crowd, hands in his pockets, heading straight toward them.

His shirt was untucked, and his hair looked like it hadn’t seen a brush all day.

"Hey! I’ve seen those clothes before!" the student shouted. "That’s what the kids from that stupid school have been wearing lately... So what, you came here to mess with us?"

He glanced behind him, spotting more students heading over. But when he turned back around, bam, a fist was already flying at his face. It connected clean, sending him straight to the ground.

"If you’re gonna run your mouth, maybe don’t keep your hands in your pockets!" Max shouted.

He looked up at the crowd gathering, most of them frozen, stunned by what just happened.

"We’re the Billion Bloodline," Max announced, voice sharp. "We took down Dipter and his crew. And now you clowns think just ’cause Dipter’s gone, you’ve got a shot? Alright then, let’s see what you’ve got!"

A group of about twenty students broke into a run, charging at Max and Jay. It was two against twenty. No room for mistakes.

Max didn’t hesitate, he sprinted toward them, jumped, and drove a kick straight into one guy’s stomach. Before the student could recover, Max nailed him with an uppercut.

Jay was right, Max thought, moving through the madness. These kids are throwing punches in the middle of lunch like it’s normal. These schools are rotten to the core.

There was a heavy thud. No one was sure if they heard a crack or not, but the guy wasn’t getting back up anytime soon.

Jay seems fine on his own, Max thought. I don’t need to worry about him too much.

I can feel it, Max thought, adrenaline pumping. My strength... it’s coming back. Bit by bit. Every fight, it’s like the old me is waking up again.

Someone like that was under Dipter? Max wondered. In some ways, he might be even stronger. Makes me question why he was working for Dipter at all.

"What the hell is going on out there?!" Rick shouted from inside. "How are two guys taking down all of our people?! We’re getting humiliated out here! Send everyone, drag them into the classroom if you have to!"