[{"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-335":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},1633413,2099,"Chapter 335: Another One Like Me","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-335",335,"\u003Cp>Dahlia stretched her arms and rolled her shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright,\" she said brightly. \"Looks like we’re heading back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynor cracked his neck and grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally. I was starting to miss punching things that don’t try to curse my bloodline.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynar snorted. \"You miss food more than fighting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara spun in a small circle, hands behind her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aww, leaving already? I was hoping the island would explode one more time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She simply adjusted her footing and stood closer to Dahlia, ready to move whenever needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before they left, Dahlia turned toward Eldrin and the other Legendary Beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her playful smile softened a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So,\" she asked, tilting her head, \"what do you want to do now that the Demon Gate is already destroyed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin was quiet for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His long body shifted slightly, claws resting against the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Truthfully,\" he said gently, \"we do not know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others felt the weight in his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We spent decades sealing the Demon Gate,\" Eldrin continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Day after day. That duty shaped our existence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar stood silently beside him, arms crossed, eyes closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our sects are gone,\" Eldrin added. \"Our purpose ended with the gate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden swallowed and spoke carefully. \"That must feel... empty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin nodded once. \"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia crossed her arms, then suddenly smiled wide again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then why don’t you come with us back to the God Gym?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twins blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynor pointed at her. \"Wait, you’re just inviting legendary beasts like that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynar shrugged. \"Sounds like something she’d do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara clapped her hands. \"Ohhh, legendary beasts as guests. That’ll spice up training.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin let out a quiet breath. \"For now,\" he said, \"let us not decide while your master is absent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia paused. \"Master...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin continued, \"Until he returns, we will focus on restoring this island. Without the Demon Gate, it deserves a new future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion smiled lightly. \"Sounds like a fresh start.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia nodded. \"I get it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced around. \"But we can’t really call this place Demon Gate Island anymore, can we?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynor laughed. \"Yeah, that name’s outdated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin smiled faintly. \"That decision should belong to your master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked toward the horizon. \"He is the one who destroyed the Demon Gate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza lowered her gaze slightly, hands clasped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia smiled with pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the group turned toward home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon crow that had fought the twins earlier flew across the dark sky and descended into a guarded compound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment its feet touched the ground, the black feathers melted away like smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fusion ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive crow split apart, leaving a single man standing there, breathing heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood stained Corvin’s coat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One arm hung lower than the other, and his chest rose and fell in uneven breaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man waiting nearby stiffened when he saw him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Commander Corvin?\" he asked carefully. \"What happened to you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corvin straightened slowly. His face showed no panic, only exhaustion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need to report something,\" he said. \"Immediately. To the lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man swallowed and nodded. Just one look at Corvin told him this was serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. This way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They moved quickly through long corridors carved from black stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guards stepped aside without a word when they saw Corvin’s condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Corvin stood inside a vast hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the far end sat a single figure on a raised seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord,\" Corvin said, lowering his head slightly. \"I have something to report.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lord’s eyes narrowed the moment he saw him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Speak,\" he said. \"What happened out there?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why did the Demon Gate disappear?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corvin lifted his head, surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...It disappeared?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lord nodded once, irritation clear in his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. The Demon Gate vanished. I cannot sense it at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers tapped against the armrest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just what happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corvin took a breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know the exact cause,\" he said honestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But the people from the God Gym are extremely strong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I couldn’t defeat them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall went quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lord stared at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You,\" he said slowly. \"Failed to defeat mere disciples?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corvin’s jaw tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He met the lord’s gaze without flinching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They were strong enough to force me to retreat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, he added,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When I left, the Demon Gate was still there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lord’s expression darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To think you could lose,\" he muttered, \"and afterward the Demon Gate disappears.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slammed his hand against the armrest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That gate was a source of powerful demonic beasts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exhaled sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lord leaned back, eyes cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This Garion... he’s far more dangerous than expected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved a hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We change our target for now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corvin nodded immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corvin then turned and walked out of the hall, footsteps steady despite the injuries he carried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lord remained seated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, he said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his fingers curled slowly against the armrest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Damn it,\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was low, controlled, but the irritation was obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This Garion,\" he continued quietly, \"has ruined my plans again and again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned back slightly, eyes narrowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And that word... gym.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He repeated it in his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A strange word. Not from this world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze shifted to his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A black screen floated there, silent and smooth, its surface reflecting faint light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Is it possible,\" the lord asked calmly, \"that there are others besides me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The screen did not respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, lines of familiar text appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Active missions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No answers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lord frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you won’t answer either,\" he said. \"As usual.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tapped the armrest once, then exhaled slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if I think about it,\" he went on, \"that man must be an otherworlder as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From Earth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The conclusion settled in his mind with uncomfortable weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know what kind of cheat he has,\" the lord said quietly. \"Or how far ahead he is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He straightened his posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But that means I need to be even more careful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers relaxed, but his expression did not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Reckless moves won’t work anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black screen continued to float silently beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lord stared at it for another second, then looked forward again.\u003C\u002Fp>",1023,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.542Z",1,"novelbin.me","71226f19616506cc1d7e0b2bf0e1f74930c5483ab850f36bf8e0ee30ed9fd27c","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-336","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-334",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]