[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method":3,"chapter-heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-166":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Heretic Trainer: The Gym Is My Cultivation Method",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1633464,2099,"Chapter 166: Blades and Bad Decisions","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-166",166,"\u003Cp>Raviel gripped his sword tightly, lowering his stance and steadying it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine then. Let’s see how good you really are, Garion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion raised his sword, smirking. \"Yeah, and show me what you’ve got, Raviel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without another word, Raviel lunged forward fast and cleanly.,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade cut through the air straight toward Garion’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion tilted his sword slightly, deflecting the attack with minimal effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel followed up immediately, twisting his wrist and slashing again from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion stepped back just enough to let the strike pass by an inch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel didn’t stop, switching his grip and thrusting forward, using a quick martial arts move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Fang Strike]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion parried again, positioning his sword into the place where Raviel would attack next based on his movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still too predictable, Raviel. Try to make it more unpredictable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel’s eyes narrowed as he pivoted, swung low, and went straight for Garion’s legs before suddenly shifting upward into a high slash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion met it mid-swing and pushed him back a bit, smirking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad. You still remember your form, and also it’s better than I thought.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel tightened his grip. \"How the hell are you deflecting all my attacks? Aren’t you supposed to be a brute?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion chuckled and stepped to the side. \"Of course I am, but I’m a smart one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel frowned. \"A smart brute?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded. \"Don’t think that I only excel in fistfights. I’m quite proficient with many weapons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel snorted. \"You’re bluffing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garioj twirled his sword once, shifting his stance effortlessly. \"Try me, then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel growled and charged again, swinging his sword with even more power than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion met each one perfectly with minimal movement by simply redirecting each of his strikes, forcing him to lose rhythm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several exchanges, Garion countered with a quick strike, tapping Raviel’s wrist just enough to make him drop his guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel stepped back quickly, sweat forming on his forehead. \"You’re quite difficult to fight. You basically read all of my moves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smirked. \"You’re so easy to read. Every step and shift you make, it’s telling what move you do next.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel clicked his tongue. \"You talk too much for someone holding back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s grin widened. \"Holding back? I’m just warming up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel’s expression darkened. He took a deep breath and used a lower stance than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine then. This time I’m going to be even more serious than before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded, smiling. \"That’s the spirit. Let’s see what the patriarch of the Revalis Clan can do when he’s serious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel launched forward again. His movements were sharper this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sword strikes came faster and less predictable than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each swing flowed into the next, like an actual martial artist rather than a spellcaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s smile faded slightly as he started moving more seriously, parrying with faster reactions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now you’re fighting like a cultivator who trained his body, not just his mana.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel kept up the pressure, attacking from multiple angles, filling the room with the sound of clashing steel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Garion saw a chance and counterattacked and tapped the flat of his sword against Raviel’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel froze, staring down at the blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion lowered it and smiled. \"That’s enough for now. You’ve got skill, but you just forgot how to use it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel exhaled, resting his sword on his shoulder. \"You’re stronger than I expected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion chuckled. \"You’re better than you think. You just need to stop being mana dependent and start using your brain again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raiviel smirked, rolling his shoulder. \"Easy for you to say, smart brute.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gairon laughed, shaking his head. \"You know... after fighting you, I knew your fighting style.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He struck the air once, then clenched it. \"You’re fast and powerful at the same time, exactly like the flaming storm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel nodded and grinned wide. \"That’s the Revalis way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion crossed his arms. \"Exactly. You’ve got power and speed, and you’re already quite proficient with a sword.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rolled his eyes, smirking. \"So let’s push that even further.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached into his system storage and took out a massive greatsword. It was thick, heavy, and easily taller than either of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel blinked. \"Wait, hold on. I’m fast, remember? Why would you hand me a big sword?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion clicked, patting the flat side of the blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because you’re fast and powerful. With them, you can use this greatsword to hit like a heavy and swift meteor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel frowned. \"I’m supposed to be fast. This thing will slow me down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion grinned. \"That’s what your enemies will think too. They’ll assume you can’t move well with it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His grin widened. \"And then you surprised them with your amazing speed and hit them where they least expected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel looked unconscious. \"You’re saying I’ll use this to trick my opponents?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded. \"Exactly, you can feint slowness, bait them to attack, and then counter before they can blink.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel looked at the greatsword again. \"But didn’t that slow me down? I’m not like you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion laughed. \"Yeah, I know, but that’s the very reason why we’re training, isn’t it? to make you even stronger?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the greatsword again. \"Besides, normal swords are too mainstream. If you want to stand out, you need to be different.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel raised an eyebrow. \"Different, huh? You just want to watch me suffer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smirked. \"Maybe. But it’ll pay off. Trust me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then raised the greatsword with a casual stance that looked almost too relaxed for a weapon that size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, I’ll show you the best way to use a greatsword.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel frowned. \"So we’re sparring again? I’m already quite tired.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded. \"Of course. But this time, you can use anything you want, except your domain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel perked up, standing directly. He smirked, as this time he could go all out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then. Don’t complain if I hit too hard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion chuckled, shifting his stance. \"I’d be disappointed if you didn’t.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air between them thickened with pressure as both men stared each other down, their auras quietly rising.\u003C\u002Fp>",1002,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.542Z",1,"novelbin.me","e2b2c788f75f7e5fefc9fd4f0c38a686a256fdf43957dcc5ef6e4d1c0ed2799e","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-471","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-470",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]