[{"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-306":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},1633384,2099,"Chapter 306: Thank You For Dying Cooperatively","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-306",306,"\u003Cp>The trembling demon looked at the group in front of him, his eyes wide and unfocused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This... this can’t be real,\" he stammered. \"You’re not humans. Humans can’t be this strong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze jumped from Garion to Dahlia, then to Eliza, and finally to Arden and Dion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How can humans grow wings and claws?\" he shouted weakly. \"How can a human crush demons like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia tilted her head and smiled brightly. \"You talk too much for someone who’s about to answer questions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion stepped forward, his voice calm and flat. \"I’ll ask once.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked straight into the demon’s eyes. \"Where is the Demon Gate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon swallowed hard. \"I... I don’t know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion frowned. \"You don’t know?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon shook his head quickly. \"We’re just rogue demons. We don’t belong to any lord or city.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion narrowed his eyes. \"Then you must have heard something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon hesitated, then nodded fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are cities. Deep inside this world. That’s all I know. We heard rumours that the gate appeared near the borderlands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked hopeful. \"I told you everything. So now... please let me go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion stared at him for a second, then nodded once. \"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon’s shoulders slumped in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza stepped forward silently and loosened her grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon let out a shaky breath. \"Th-thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was about to smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he noticed something was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia’s hand was still on his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Why am I still being held?\" he asked, panic creeping into his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia leaned closer, her tone gentle and cheerful. \"Oh, we are releasing you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon looked confused. \"Then why...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza was suddenly in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t even see her move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hand turned faint and transparent, passing through the air like mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon’s eyes widened. \"W-wait!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia smiled softly. \"From your misery.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza’s hand entered his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon’s body went limp instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza stepped back quietly, her hand returning to normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion let out a breath. \"...That was fast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden nodded slowly. \"Clean.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion looked down at the body and then at the others. \"Gather them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia grabbed the other corpses without complaint. \"Good materials, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded. \"Very.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his storage space and the demon bodies vanished one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cadaver materials secured,\" he said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then looked deeper into the demon world, eyes steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So,\" Garion said, \"cities exist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion grimaced. \"That means stronger demons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia cracked her knuckles. \"Sounds fun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza said nothing, but her gaze sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion stepped forward. \"Let’s move. If the Demon Gate isn’t here, it’s closer to those cities.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group followed without hesitation, their shadows stretching across the cracked ground as they walked deeper into enemy territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep inside the demon world, far beyond the cracked plains and ruined lands, stood a massive demon city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The city walls were black and jagged, carved from stone soaked in demonic mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Towers rose unevenly, some leaning, some broken, yet all of them pulsing faintly with dark energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the side of the city stood something no demon dared to approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A huge Demon Gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It towered over the surrounding buildings, its surface swirling with thick black and red energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air around it twisted unnaturally, and even the ground nearby was warped and cracked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no demons dare to linger or even enter the demon gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then heavy footsteps echoed across the stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive demon walked forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body was tall and broad, covered in thick armor-like skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two curved horns rose from his head, and his eyes burnt with deep red light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every step he took made the ground tremble slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped in front of the gate and looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slow, satisfied grin spread across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So it’s finally happening,\" he said, his voice deep and rough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Demon Gate that stayed half-closed for decades has finally opened completely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The swirling energy surged stronger, as if responding to his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his head to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several demons stood behind him, keeping a respectful distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gather the lowly ones,\" the big demon ordered. \"Send them inside first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the demons hesitated and stepped forward carefully. \"My lord... why not send elites first?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The big demon snorted. \"You’ve never entered one before, have you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smaller demon shook his head quickly. \"No, my lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The big demon crossed his arms. \"Then listen carefully.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When we enter the Demon Gate,\" he continued, \"we don’t appear right next to it on the other side.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon frowned. \"You mean...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We get thrown somewhere far away,\" the big demon said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sometimes alone. Sometimes in groups. Sometimes separated even if we enter together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smaller demon’s eyes widened. \"Random teleportation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The big demon nodded. \"Exactly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked back at the gate. \"And the other side is another world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We don’t know how strong the humans there are,\" he went on. \"We don’t know who is waiting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned back, eyes sharp. \"So we send disposable demons first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smaller demon swallowed. \"To test the waters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The big demon grinned. \"Now you understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised one clawed hand. \"If the lowly ones survive, good. If they die, we learn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smaller demon leaned forward slightly. \"I see...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He straightened and bowed his head. \"Then I’ll go gather them first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The big demon waved him off. \"Go. And do it fast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smaller demon nodded and hurried away, his footsteps echoing as he disappeared into the deeper parts of the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Left alone, the big demon turned his gaze back to the towering Demon Gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The swirling energy inside it pulsed steadily, stronger than it had ever been in decades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Still,\" he muttered, narrowing his eyes, \"why did it suddenly open completely?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He crossed his arms and watched the gate for a long moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This gate has been sealed and unstable for years,\" he said to himself. \"Yet now it opens so cleanly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression darkened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Something must have changed on the other side.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief pause, he snorted. \"Tch. Doesn’t matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned away from the gate. \"Whether it’s humans, beasts, or something else entirely...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cruel smile spread across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’ll learn soon enough what it means to invite demons into their world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, the Demon Gate pulsed again, silently agreeing.\u003C\u002Fp>",1058,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.542Z",1,"novelbin.me","52c2ed393257fa052027b0bd3985e14f01cc67580c922125363dd8f67b1f253c","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-307","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-305",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]