[{"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-225":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},1633616,2099,"Chapter 225: Celebrate First, Suffer Later","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-225",225,"\u003Cp>Raviel let out a deep, guttural roar as he finally forced himself upright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flames and lightning burst from his skin like raging sparks, swirling together until they wrapped his whole body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His[Burning Storm Mana]burned so intensely that the tiles under his feet cracked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline followed right after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Green mana flowed from her like mist turning into armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vines, leaves, and shimmering light wrapped around her arms and legs, making her look like a warrior of the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them stood side-by-side, fully awakened, fully activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion raised an eyebrow. \"Oho... Now you look alive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel cracked his neck and smirked. \"Shut up and stand still.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline nodded sharply. \"We’re not losing this round.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion grinned. \"Come try.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel blasted forward first. His body became a trail of red and yellow light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he reached Garion, he twisted sharply and drove an explosive uppercut straight into Garion’s chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion shot upward like a fired cannonball, smashing through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline reacted instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t let him breathe!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nature mana exploded around her feet as she dashed forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thorned vines burst from the floor, walls, and even the ceiling, whipping in every direction toward Garion mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They spiraled and crossed each other like a net, trapping Garion in a cage of green light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In one smooth motion, Aveline snapped both her arms down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vines obeyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wrapped around Garion’s wrists, his ankles, his waist, and his chest, binding him tight like a living cocoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion raised an eyebrow mid-air. \"Oh? You finally learned crowd control.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline tightened the bindings. \"Shut up and stay still!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel wasn’t done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaped upward, Burning Storm aura exploding under his feet like a miniature rocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While airborne, he raised both hands and gathered mana from every direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red and yellow energy spiraled above him, condensing into a gigantic greatsword made entirely of flame and thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hummed, vibrated, and then crackled violently as if struggling to contain its own power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel roared, \"TAKE THIS!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swung the colossal Burning Storm blade down with everything he had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline timed it perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her vines tightened at the exact same moment, immobilizing Garion even harder so Raviel had a clean strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword fell like a comet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRAAAAAASH!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact shook the entire training arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground split, light exploded upward, and vines scattered like fireflies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel landed on one knee, panting hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline slid backward, breathing shakily but keeping her balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stared into the smoke-filled crater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline raised an eyebrow. \"Did we... beat him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel wiped his chin with a trembling hand. \"If he gets up without a scratch, I swear... I’m quitting the God Gym.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smoke finally thinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion was lying flat on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Completely still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel’s eyes widened. \"...Wait. Wait... no way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline slapped his shoulder, laughing breathlessly. \"We did it! Finally! That’s payback for the hell training!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel threw both fists up. \"YES! ONE MONTH OF SUFFERING FINALLY MEANS SOMETHING!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They both started celebrating like maniacs... until a small sound echoed from the crater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pffft.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then full laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahahahaha! GOOD! Very good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them froze. Their smiles died instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline stiffened. \"No... no, no, no... He’s laughing! Why is he laughing?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel pointed shakily. \"H-How?! We hit you with everything we had! That was a FULL COMBO!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion sat up slowly, body covered in bruises and cuts... and grinning like he just woke from a good nap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course I can laugh,\" he said, brushing debris off his shoulder. \"That was only a warm-up for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline’s eye twitched. \"WARM-UP?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion cracked his neck and stood up. Even injured, he radiated confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And now...\" He smirked and lifted one finger. \"...my turn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before either of them could blink, Garion shifted his mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Gravity Manipulation]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air around him distorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body suddenly became weightless, and in one effortless motion, he vanished from the crater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion appeared right in front of him like a ghost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel nearly jumped out of his skin. \"WHAT THE?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion grinned. \"Take this. Just a punch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel felt every hair on his arms stand straight up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s fist tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gravity wrapped around his arm, turning the simple punch into a cannon blast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOM!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The punch connected squarely with Raviel’s abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel’s eyes bulged. \"GA!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flew backward like a ragdoll, tearing across the training hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline’s eyes widened. \"Rav... WAIT!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRASH!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel smashed right into her, sending both of them tumbling across the arena and crashing into the reinforced wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline groaned, sliding down the wall. \"I... hate him...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel wheezed. \"Same...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion stood at the center of the arena, rolling his shoulders, expression bright and excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Round two,\" he said casually. \"Get up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel and Aveline didn’t move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They just lay there on the floor, limbs spread out like broken puppets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel groaned first. \"No. Absolutely not. We give up. I’m done. My soul is leaking out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline lifted one shaky hand. \"Same. I surrender. I retire. Tell the God Archipelago I loved them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion blinked. \"You’re tapping out already?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel pointed a trembling finger at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"YES. We were already dying from the month of torture you called training. And now you want ROUND TWO?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline pushed herself up halfway... then collapsed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We trained every day. No rest. No mercy. Then we awakened unique physiques. THEN diet shakes. THEN workouts that even beasts can’t endure. And now a battle again after we lose? HELL NO.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion tilted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aww, come on. You handled the awakening pain. And the gravity crush. And the workload. You’re fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel’s voice cracked. \"FINE?! Garion, you PUNCHED me so hard I saw my dead ancestors waving at me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline jabbed a finger at him. \"And you threw me against the wall using Raviel like a human projectile!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion rubbed his chin thoughtfully. \"Hmm. True. That was a good combo though.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them glared murder at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel muttered, \"I swear, if you ask for round three one day...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline cut in, voice faint, \"...I’m running away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion clapped lightly, ignoring their suffering. \"Alright, alright. Since you’re both barely alive, I’ll call it for now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them exhaled in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>",1032,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.542Z",1,"novelbin.me","ef02cde4117cb8e7a9e30bc1d492ec3eb16816c74cd46a914b22a8905d002e9e","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-226","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-224",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]