[{"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-222":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},1633613,2099,"Chapter 222: They Survived Awakening Just to Suffer Again","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-222",222,"\u003Cp>Raviel gritted his teeth as he lowered himself into another squat, sweat dripping down his jaw and onto the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground shook a little under him because the barbell on his shoulders wasn’t normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was loaded with 400 kilograms of plates, and his legs were trembling like overloaded pillars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel growled under his breath, veins standing out along his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Four hundred... was a terrible idea...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion leaned against the wall, arms crossed, watching with a relaxed smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, Raviel. With that[Burning Storm Physique], this is basically a warm-up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel’s eye twitched. He pushed up again, legs shaking violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Warm... up...? I feel like my bones are melting!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion hummed. \"Good. That means it’s working.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, a few meters away, Aveline was doing push-ups, except she wasn’t touching the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body hovered a few centimeters above the floor, held up only by her trembling arms as the[Divine Weight Straps]grew heavier each second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face was red with effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Garion... this... is not... a normal push-up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion walked over casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, you awakened the[Nature Physique], so your muscle fibers are adjusting. You should thank me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline shot him a murderous glare as she lowered herself again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My arms feel like tree trunks being split!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion brightened. \"Oh? Good imagery. That means your mana sense is getting sharper.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel nearly fell forward. \"STOP complimenting pain!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion clapped once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright! Next exercises!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Raviel and Aveline froze mid-movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel’s squat halted halfway, his legs trembling violently under the weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"G-Garion... give me a second... My soul left my body just now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline was stuck mid-push-up, arms shaking so hard her elbows clicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next...? How is there a next? We’re still dying from the previous ones!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion ignored them completely and pulled out his massive workout list that was so long it needed its own shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Raviel and Aveline stared at it in horror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion pointed dramatically, like he was reading divine law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, Raviel. You still have bench press, pull-ups, bicep curls, tricep pushdowns, chest fly, incline press, hammer curls, shoulder press, dips...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel’s face drained of color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s... that’s an entire war campaign...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion ignored him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And Aveline. You still have sit-ups, back extensions, squats, lat pulldowns, rows, farmer walks, leg raises, deadlifts, and the glute machine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline’s jaw dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The what machine?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smiled. \"You’ll see. It’s fun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s NOT going to be fun,\" Aveline muttered, terrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion clapped again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright! Raviel... bench press! Aveline... core circuit! Move!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel staggered toward the bench like a prisoner walking to execution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at the barbell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Garion. This is heavier than before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded. \"Of course. You got stronger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hate that sentence,\" Raviel whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lay down, grabbed the bar, and pushed while his whole body shook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"UP! Push with your chest, not your neck!\" Garion barked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I AM trying! My neck is just... helping!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline, meanwhile, sat on the mat clutching her stomach after her 200th sit-up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glared at Garion with teary eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why... does everything you teach... make me want to cry?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion kneeled beside her and tapped her forehead lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because crying builds character. Now lift your legs! Time for leg raises. Don’t arch your back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline groaned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m arching because my soul is leaving my body...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion stood up and raised his voice again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright! Switch! Raviel! Pull-ups! Aveline! Rows!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel dragged himself to the pull-up bar, grabbed it, and pulled once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His arms vibrated like unstable mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can’t feel my elbows...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded. \"Good sign.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline sat at the rowing machine. She pulled the handle... Nothing moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Garion. This weighs more than my entire clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smirked. \"Then you’d better pull harder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline tugged with everything she had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The machine’s weight stack moved one centimeter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One centimeter... I moved one centimeter...!\" she cried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion gave her a thumbs-up. \"Proud of you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel hung from the pull-up bar like a dead fish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Garion... Am I still alive?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion glanced at him casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Barely. But that means the warm-up is done.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Raviel and Aveline snapped their heads toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"WARM-UP?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion clapped for the third time, eyes gleaming like a demon coach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We still have rope slams, sled pushes, battle tank rotations, weighted sprints, and cooldown stretches.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel whispered, trembling, \"...Cooldown? There’s mercy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. The cooldown is where we increase the weight straps.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline screamed internally, and Raviel screamed externally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"GARION, HAVE MERCY!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion clapped once, cheerfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nope. Let’s go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them stared at him with dead eyes, then dragged their exhausted bodies toward the next set of exercises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cooldown was not a cooldown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion made them do slow squats with added weight and controlled breathing drills with resistance bands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline shook as she held a plank, sweat dripping onto the mat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My arms... my legs... even my hair hurts...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion stepped on her back lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keep your core tight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"TIGHT?! It’s already dying!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Raviel hung from the pull-up bar again, arms trembling like wet noodles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t even need demons... your training alone is enough to kill someone...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded proudly. \"That’s the spirit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And finally... after what felt like a year but was only a day, the two collapsed onto the floor of the private training hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline lay face-down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel lay face-up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both looked like they experienced all stages of grief in one afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion crouched beside them with a bright smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good job. You survived Day One.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel coughed. \"Day... ONE?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline weakly turned her head. \"What is this path... death training?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion just smirked and reached into his bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled out two bottles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel’s face drained. \"Don’t tell me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion shook them playfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These are the protein versions. Drink up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both flinched like he was holding poison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion continued, tone casual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They work better after a really heavy workout. They’ll help your muscles recover... and prepare for tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline groaned. \"There’s a tomorrow...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion tilted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course there is. You think strength comes in one day? Drink.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel stared at his bottle like it was a death sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...If I die, make sure my clan remembers me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion chuckled. \"Just drink it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them raised the bottles and drank the shakes in one go and immediately... regretted everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel gagged first, grabbing his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"WHY IS IT SPICY AND SOUR AT THE SAME TIME! WHAT KIND OF DEMON BREW IS THIS?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline slammed her bottle down, face twisted in disgust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"BITTER! SO BITTER! GARION, THIS IS A CRIME!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion laughed loudly as he walked toward the exit, waving over his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry! It builds character!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door closed behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the room, Raviel collapsed on the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline lay beside him, shaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I hate him,\" she whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Same,\" Raviel croaked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even as their bodies trembled, a faint warmth spread through their muscles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s muffled voice echoed from the hallway:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"REST WELL! WE START EARLIER TOMORROW!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel and Aveline stared at the ceiling in despair.\u003C\u002Fp>",1162,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.542Z",1,"novelbin.me","279f1fc153f34854725270bf46c43879b895267c00fbe3e383bf3323d53acd62","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-223","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-221",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]