[{"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-390":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},1633568,2099,"Chapter 390: Legendary Beasts Regret Everything","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-390",390,"\u003Cp>The five cocoons shook violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muffled voices burst out one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean one day?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the colored cocoons, bodies twisted and tensed as power ripped through muscle and bone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cracks of energy flashed across the surface, then sealed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha tilted her head, still smiling. \"Of course one day. Full transformation takes time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone was cheerful. Too cheerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you’re saying,\" Cindor’s voice echoed from the red cocoon, strained and hoarse, \"we stay like this... for one whole day?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha nodded. \"Yep.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A loud groan followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You mean one full day of this pain?!\" Silvar shouted, his white cocoon pulsing sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Mersha replied. \"Nonstop.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn you, kid!\" Bastor’s voice came out low and furious, though even he couldn’t hide the strain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion crossed his arms and sighed. \"Come on. Don’t act like victims.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced around. \"All of us went through this stage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel nodded gently. \"It’s painful, yes. But it passes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor snorted. \"Way worse than getting punched.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira added flatly, \"I wanted to die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara raised a finger. \"I actually screamed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cocoons went quiet for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You too?\" Varyn asked softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded. \"Every single one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped closer to the cocoons. \"You’re former Legendary Beasts. Don’t tell me this is where you stop.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A low growl came from inside the black cocoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph,\" Silvar said through clenched teeth. \"Of course we can endure it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bastor followed, voice steady despite the pain. \"We will not fail.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cindor laughed weakly. \"One day, huh? Fine. I’ll remember this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin’s green cocoon pulsed calmly, her voice gentle but firm. \"Endure it. This is rebirth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The energy surged again, stronger than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha clapped her hands happily. \"Good! Just scream if it hurts more. It’ll feel better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The response was immediate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bullshit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who the hell designed this?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cocoons shook harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar’s white cocoon pulsed violently. \"This is insane! I’ve been crushed by mountains, and this is worse! damn it all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cindor’s red cocoon flared. \"Hah... hah... damn you, little alchemist! When I’m done with this, I swear... ahhh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bastor’s black cocoon trembled once, then twice. His voice came out low and furious. \"Focus. Endure it. ...Damn this pain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varyn’s voice was softer but shaking. \"This... hurts more than expected. Who decided rewriting every cell was a good idea...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin’s green cocoon glowed steadily, though even she couldn’t hide it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Steady... breathe... damn it... this is harsher than nature’s trials.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha tilted her head, still smiling. \"See? Very healthy reaction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion rubbed his temple. \"You’re enjoying this way too much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel sighed. \"They’ll survive. They always do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The screaming continued through the day. Curses echoed across the island. Even the beasts nearby fled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time night fell, the cocoons had quieted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not because it was done but because they were exhausted beyond screaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion returned to the courtyard with Rachel, Dahlia, and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone stopped a short distance away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cocoons were still there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cracked. Pulsing. Breathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor crossed his arms. \"They alive?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha checked casually. \"Yep. Barely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the white cocoon twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...When this ends,\" Silvar’s hoarse voice leaked out, rough and broken, \"I’m breaking something. Probably you, Mersha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha tilted her head and smiled brightly. \"Then you better get out first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Damn it,\" Silvar muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cocoon shook again. This time, it didn’t stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp sound echoed as the white shell split open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pieces fell to the ground, clattering softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar stumbled forward, one knee hitting the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He caught himself with one hand, breathing hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Steam-like mana rolled off his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His muscles twitched as if they were still being rewritten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted his head slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I’m alive,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded. \"Obviously.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar clenched his fist. The ground beneath it cracked slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I feel heavier,\" he said. \"Stronger. Annoyingly stronger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before anyone could respond, the red cocoon flared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Move aside!\" Cindor shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her cocoon burst open in a flash of heat. She rolled out, laughing and coughing at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it... damn it... DAMN IT,\" she yelled. \"That taste is still in my mouth!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wiped her lips, then laughed again. \"But wow. This body feels amazing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black cocoon followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bastor stepped out quietly, standing upright despite the damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked down at his hands, then nodded once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Stable,\" he said. \"Pain acceptable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varyn’s cocoon cracked next. She stumbled, then steadied herself, breathing slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Everything feels sharper,\" she murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last was the green cocoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It dissolved gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin stepped out, barefoot, calm but clearly tired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked around, then smiled softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...It’s over,\" she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha clapped her hands. \"Success!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar turned his head slowly toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You,\" he said. \"I’m going to break you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha blinked once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay,\" she said cheerfully. \"Come on, little cat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar’s brow twitched. \"...What did you call me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cindor burst out laughing and stepped forward. \"Hey, don’t hog all the fun. I’ll join too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar glanced at her. \"You stay out of this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cindor crossed her arms. \"Nope. I just got reborn. I need to hit something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion laughed and waved his hand. \"Hey, hey. You two literally just woke up. Your bodies are still stabilizing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar rolled his shoulders. \"That’s exactly why we need to test them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cindor nodded fast. \"Yeah. If it breaks now, better than later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha put her hands on her hips, clearly enjoying this way too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then come on. I’ve never fought properly before, so this is perfect. I want to see how strong I am now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel frowned slightly. \"Mersha, are you sure...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m sure,\" Mersha said quickly. \"If I die, just revive me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion sighed. \"That’s not comforting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar cracked his neck once. \"You asked for it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cindor leaned forward, grinning wide. \"Try not to cry, potion girl.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha’s smile sharpened. \"Try not to vomit again, fire bird.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air went quiet for half a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Garion rubbed his forehead. \"Alright. Arena, now. Before all of you break the gym.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then led all of them to the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>",1007,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.543Z",1,"novelbin.me","9eeba174c6fbd246d388ed3fab7ea6413787194390a3279ef8bbdff4e152ef18","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-391","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-389",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]