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Chapter 20 - THE QUEEN

One week had passed since the second test.

For the first time in a long while, peace had returned.

No mysterious attackers.No sudden ambushes.No hidden enemies watching from the shadows.

At least… that's what it looked like.

Inside Starlight Academy, students were laughing again. Teachers returned to normal lessons, and the school grounds finally looked calm after the chaos of the previous battles.

But for Jay, Section E, Keifer, Aries, Percy, and Kuya Angelo, the silence felt strange.

Too calm.

Too quiet.

That's why Thyme suddenly slammed his hands on the table during lunch.

"Alright, this is boring!"

Everyone looked at him.

Kavin sighed.

"What are you planning now?"

Thyme grinned.

"Let's go to an amusement park."

MJ raised an eyebrow.

"Random."

"Exactly!" Thyme said. "We've been fighting armies for the past two weeks. Let's have a normal day for once."

Kuya Angelo looked at Jay.

"What do you think?"

Jay thought for a moment… then smiled slightly.

"…Fine."

That evening, the group arrived at SkyWorld Amusement Park.

Bright neon lights filled the night sky. Music echoed everywhere, roller coasters roared overhead, and the smell of popcorn and sweets filled the air.

For the first time in weeks…

They were just a group of friends having fun.

Thyme dragged everyone to the roller coaster.

MJ lost three arcade games in a row.

Kavin somehow won a giant teddy bear.

Kuya Angelo tried the shooting game and proudly handed Jay a plush toy.

"Your brother still has perfect aim."

Jay laughed softly.

For a moment…

Everything felt peaceful.

Keifer walked beside her as they watched the glowing Ferris wheel.

"You needed this."

Jay nodded slightly.

"Yeah."

But then—

The lights suddenly flickered.

Once.

Twice.

Then the entire amusement park went dark.

People gasped.

"What happened?!"

"Power outage?!"

Before anyone could react—

BOOM!

Smoke bombs exploded across the park.

Dark figures appeared everywhere.

Hundreds of them.

They surrounded the rides, the entrances, the pathways.

Professional fighters.

The crowd panicked.

But the attackers weren't targeting the civilians.

Their eyes were locked on one person.

Jay.

A man stepped forward slowly.

"Well well… we finally meet."

Jay calmly stepped ahead of her friends.

"So the third test begins."

The man smiled.

"Sharp as always."

He raised his hand.

"Take them."

Instantly the fighters rushed forward.

There were hundreds of professionals.

Highly trained.

Deadly.

Jay moved first.

Before the attackers even reached them, she dashed forward.

Her movement was so fast that several attackers didn't even see her coming.

The first man swung a punch.

Jay stepped inside the strike and drove her elbow into his ribs.

He collapsed instantly.

Two more attacked from the side.

Jay spun low, sweeping their legs out before striking their shoulders with precise blows.

Three more charged her.

Jay leaped forward, kicked one attacker back, grabbed another by the arm, and flipped him over her shoulder.

The battlefield exploded into motion.

The Team Joins

Behind her, Section E, Keifer, Aries, Percy, and Kuya Angelo entered the fight.

Thyme smashed into attackers with explosive punches.

Kavin fought with calm precision.

MJ used strategy, pulling enemies into traps.

Aries moved like a trained fighter, knocking down professionals one by one.

Percy blocked attacks with surprising strength.

Kuya Angelo fought fiercely, protecting the others.

But even with all their strength…

These opponents were professional combatants.

The fight wasn't easy.

Meanwhile—

Jay was unstoppable.

She moved through the battlefield like a storm.

Dodging punches.

Redirecting attacks.

Striking with surgical precision.

Every movement flowed perfectly into the next.

Within minutes…

She had already taken down half the attackers alone.

One professional shouted in disbelief.

"She hasn't even been hit!"

Another muttered nervously,

"Is she even human?"

Ten fighters surrounded Jay.

They attacked together.

Jay jumped onto a nearby railing, pushed off into the air, and landed in the center of them.

Her spin kick knocked two men down instantly.

She grabbed another attacker's arm and flipped him into two others.

Three more rushed her.

Jay ducked, twisted, and delivered three precise strikes.

They collapsed instantly.

Not a single bruise touched her.

Not a single hit landed.

She was completely untouchable.

Jay glanced toward her friends.

They were still fighting the remaining professionals.

Thyme wiped sweat from his face.

"These guys are tough!"

Keifer blocked a strike.

"Yeah… professionals."

Jay sighed lightly.

"Guess I should help."

She dashed across the battlefield.

Within seconds she reached them.

One attacker swung at Keifer.

Jay intercepted the strike, grabbing the attacker's wrist and knocking him out instantly.

"Need help?" she asked casually.

Keifer smirked.

"Just a little."

Jay moved again.

Within moments she disarmed another fighter attacking Kavin.

Then she knocked down two more threatening Percy.

One by one…

The remaining professionals fell.

Soon the battlefield grew quiet.

Hundreds of fighters lay defeated.

Suddenly—

A slow clap echoed through the amusement park.

Everyone turned.

A tall man stepped out of the shadows.

Behind him stood several elite guards.

The man looked calm… impressed.

"Extraordinary."

Jay crossed her arms.

"You're the leader."

He smiled.

"Yes."

The others prepared to fight again.

But the man raised his hand.

"No more fighting."

He looked at the battlefield.

"My warriors… defeated."

Then he looked directly at Jay.

"You passed every test."

Jay remained silent.

The man stepped closer.

"Our organization is known across the world."

"The Devil God Gang."

Everyone froze.

Even the powerful groups had heard that name.

The leader continued.

"For years we searched for someone worthy."

"A warrior strong enough… to rule us."

He stopped in front of Jay.

"You defeated thousands alone."

"You protected your team."

"You showed strength… intelligence… and control."

He slowly knelt.

Then—

All his warriors knelt behind him.

The leader raised a black crown with a crimson jewel.

"Jay…"

"Will you accept the throne?"

"The throne of the Devil God Gang."

Jay stepped forward.

The leader placed the crown gently on her head.

"From this moment forward…"

"You are the Queen of the Devil God Gang."

Thousands of voices echoed together.

"All hail the Queen!"

Jay looked across the battlefield.

Then she spoke calmly.

"If I lead you…"

"…things will change."

The leader bowed.

"We will follow any command."

Jay gestured behind her.

"These people…"

"…are my family."

She pointed to Section E, Keifer, Aries, Percy, and Kuya Angelo.

"They fought beside me."

"They trusted me."

"If I rule this gang…"

"…they stand beside me."

The leader smiled.

"Then they will."

He turned toward them.

"From today onward…"

"You are the Queen's elite circle of the Devil God Gang."

Thyme blinked.

"…Wait."

"We just joined the strongest gang in the world?"

MJ laughed.

"Not bad."

Kavin sighed.

"Guess we're criminals now."

Aries nodded calmly.

"If Jay leads… we follow."

Percy smirked.

"Sounds fun."

Keifer stepped beside Jay.

"Looks like we're partners in crime now."

Before Jay could reply—

Kuya Angelo suddenly grabbed her ear.

"MY SISTER…"

"QUEEN OF THE UNDERWORLD…"

"AND I FIND OUT LIKE THIS?!"

Jay winced.

"KUYA LET GO!"

Everyone burst out laughing.

Even the Devil God Gang warriors couldn't hide their smiles.

Jay rubbed her ear and looked across the battlefield again.

Thousands of warriors.

All waiting for her command.

She raised her hand slightly.

The entire army instantly fell silent.

Jay's voice echoed across the amusement park.

"From today onward…"

"You fight with me."

"Not against me."

The leader bowed deeply.

"As you command, my Queen."

And under the glowing lights of the amusement park…

The strongest gang in the world finally had its ruler.

Jay.

And standing beside her…

Was the most powerful team the underworld had ever seen.

And this…

Was only the beginning of their legend.

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