[{"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-344":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},1633422,2099,"Chapter 344: You Sealed the Wrong Thing","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-344",344,"\u003Cp>Count Morveth watched the scene quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zathrek was still standing, but it was obvious now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This human was far stronger than Morveth had first judged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strong enough to ignore an Ash Domain and break through Ash restraints like they were nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morveth’s eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Enough,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zathrek, still recovering his balance, turned his head slightly. \"Count Morveth?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will assist,\" Morveth said calmly. \"This is no longer something a Baron should handle alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zathrek clenched his teeth but nodded. \"...As you command.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morveth stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The runes carved into his body began to glow brighter, spreading a sharp pressure through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground beneath their feet vibrated faintly, not from force, but from restriction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Absolute Seal Domain]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The space around them shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zathrek’s[Ashbound Dominion]trembled, then weakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ash lost its flow, its pressure thinning as overlapping seal layers pressed down on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zathrek felt his domain being suppressed, forced inward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...My domain,\" Zathrek muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morveth ignored him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the sealed space, Garion felt it immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Oh,\" Garion said, blinking once. \"That’s new.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body still felt fine, but something else was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana no longer responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached inward out of habit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Morveth’s gaze locked onto him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Warden’s Restriction]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An invisible weight settled on Garion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Limitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion rolled his shoulder slightly and frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...My mana’s sealed,\" he said. \"Can’t use it at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zathrek heard that and laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now you’re finished,\" Zathrek said, straightening. \"Without mana, you’re nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morveth did not smile. He simply watched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zathrek took a step forward, ash gathering around his arms again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that you’re sealed,\" Zathrek said, voice sharp, \"let me kill you properly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slammed one foot down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ash Shackles]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground split as thick bands of ash surged up and wrapped around Garion’s arms, legs, and torso.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bindings tightened instantly, pulling hard, locking joints, crushing inward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zathrek didn’t stop there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ash twisted and reshaped itself in midair into countless weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All formed from dense, dark ash, hovering around him like an execution line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lunged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weapons came down from every angle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion didn’t dodge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Steel-sharp ash blades struck his shoulders, arms, and side. They cut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood appeared in thin lines. But none of the weapons pierced deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zathrek’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled back and attacked again, harder this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weapons screamed through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still the same result.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cuts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surface damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zathrek staggered back half a step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is this possible?\" he shouted. \"You’re sealed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His teeth clenched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You shouldn’t be this strong!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion looked down at the ash chains around his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he flexed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shackles cracked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sharp sound, they shattered completely, breaking apart into useless ash that scattered across the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zathrek froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Impossible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion lifted his head and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zathrek’s eyes widened in panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wha...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could turn, Garion was already past him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next thing Zathrek felt was wind rushing behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion appeared directly behind Count Morveth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re the source of the seal,\" Garion said calmly. \"So let’s deal with you first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morveth didn’t step back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you really think you can kill me?\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion didn’t answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He threw a straight punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment his fist reached Morveth’s chest...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Seal Array Flesh]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The runes on Morveth’s body flared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s punch slowed unnaturally, like it was being dragged through thick space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The force weakened, the motion delayed, as if invisible locks were clamping down on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morveth didn’t move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You feel that?\" Morveth said calmly. \"You can’t, can you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked down at Garion’s arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am a Seal Demon,\" he continued. \"My body itself is a seal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was cold and certain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyone who attacks me gets sealed on contact.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So that’s how it works.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana-based reinforcement was completely blocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then Garion’s expression changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Good to know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morveth narrowed his eyes. \"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion shifted his weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he drove his knee upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morveth scoffed. \"It’s useless. You...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knee slammed into his stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morveth’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His breath exploded out of his lungs as he bent forward violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"GHK!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He staggered back, coughing, shock clear on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What... the hell...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion didn’t stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He followed with a brutal kick to Morveth’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact sent the Demon Count flying backward, crashing across the ground and tearing a long trench through stone and dirt before stopping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morveth rolled once and barely managed to push himself up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood dripped from his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zathrek stared in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Count Morveth?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morveth wiped his mouth slowly, staring at Garion like he was looking at something that shouldn’t exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How...\" he muttered. \"How can your attack still work?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion rolled his shoulders once, completely relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You sealed my mana,\" he said. \"That’s true.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you didn’t seal my body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And let me tell you something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clenched his fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even without mana...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took another step, the ground cracking slightly under his foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My body is stronger than most people are with it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morveth’s expression finally changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The calm certainty in his eyes wavered, just a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I see,\" Morveth said. \"So it’s not just your mana. Your body itself is abnormal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He straightened his posture, wiping the blood from his mouth with the back of his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But don’t misunderstand,\" he continued. \"Raw physical ability alone is not enough to defeat me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted his chin slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am Count Morveth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re just a loud demon,\" he said. \"What can you really do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Morveth could answer, Garion moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rushed forward in a straight line, his fist pulling back and then snapping forward with full force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The punch landed squarely, sending Morveth flying backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body slid across the ground, carving a shallow trench before stopping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion didn’t slow down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He followed instantly, stepping in and launching a powerful kick upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morveth’s body was sent into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion jumped after him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He twisted his body midair and brought his arm down in a brutal axe strike, smashing Morveth from behind and slamming him back toward the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dust and debris burst upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion landed lightly and looked down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What can you do?\" he asked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morveth pushed himself up slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A calm, controlled smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Of course,\" Morveth said. \"This.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The runes across Morveth’s body pulsed once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion suddenly felt wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His right arm moved slower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost twice as slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What?\" Garion muttered. He swung his arm once, testing it. The motion lagged behind his intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morveth took a step forward, his movements perfectly smooth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re inside my control now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1118,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.542Z",1,"novelbin.me","e79e0730b0c85c7003d6e39dc6ad18583955c7025d11324df609db254bcbd1ce","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-345","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-343",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]