[{"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-391":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},1633569,2099,"Chapter 391: That Wasn’t Supposed to Happen","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-391",391,"\u003Cp>Inside the arena, Mersha and Silvar stood facing each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The distance between them wasn’t far, but the pressure already felt heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar rolled his shoulders once and stared straight at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll make you pay,\" he said flatly, \"for making that potion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha tilted her head. \"Okay,\" she replied cheerfully. \"Then do your best.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused, then looked past him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, and little bird,\" she added, waving casually. \"You can join too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cindor blinked. \"Me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha nodded without hesitation. \"Yeah. Don’t worry about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cindor crossed her arms. \"You’re sure? Two against one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha puffed out her chest slightly. \"Of course. I’m really strong now. I don’t think I can lose.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar’s eye twitched. \"...Annoying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cindor laughed, flames flickering faintly around her hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then. I’ll also make you pay for making something that tasted so horrifying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha grinned wider. \"Good. Come at me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the side of the arena, Eldrin let out a soft sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Sorry about this, Garion,\" she said gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bastor nodded once. \"Unnecessary conflict.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varyn watched quietly, eyes moving between the three in the arena. \"...But useful data.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion laughed and waved his hand. \"Don’t worry too much. It’s just a fight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned forward slightly, interested. \"Honestly, I also want to see how well they fight after rebirth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel nodded calmly. \"I’m here. As long as I’m standing, none of them will die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin smiled faintly. \"Same here. I can heal too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smirked. \"See? Perfect conditions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side of the arena, Dahlia and the others stood together, watching closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia crossed her arms and tilted her head. \"So,\" she said casually, \"who do you think is going to win?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor squinted at the arena. \"That little girl is fighting two former Legendary Beasts,\" he said slowly. \"That already sounds wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira frowned, arms folded. \"Strength aside, experience matters. Silvar and Cindor fought for centuries.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynor scratched his head. \"Yeah, but Mersha’s... weird.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynar snorted. \"That’s not an argument.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is,\" Rynor shot back. \"You ever see a normal alchemist giggle while poisoning herself?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara leaned forward, eyes sparkling. \"I kind of want Mersha to win just to see what happens if she does.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza stood quietly, hands clasped in front of her, eyes fixed on Mersha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t say anything, but her gaze didn’t move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden hesitated. \"Honestly... I don’t know. We’ve never seen her train. She’s always in the lab.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rovric nodded. \"Yeah. Every time we’re bleeding on the floor, she’s mixing something and humming.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ragric clicked his tongue. \"Which is exactly why she’s dangerous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ragric smirked. \"Think about it. Anyone who can casually hand out potions that push people into the second realm isn’t normal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia chuckled. \"True. And don’t forget... she survived drinking her own experiments.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor shuddered. \"That alone should be illegal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira glanced at Dahlia. \"You’re not worried?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia smiled faintly. \"Worried? No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She watched Mersha bounce lightly in the arena, smiling like she was about to play a game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just don’t think Silvar and Cindor understand what kind of monster they’re poking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynar frowned. \"Monster?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia nodded once. \"Yeah. Not a fighter-type monster. A mad-scientist monster.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara laughed. \"That’s worse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group fell quiet again, all eyes returning to the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one spoke it out loud, but they were all thinking the same thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had no idea what Mersha was actually capable of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar and Cindor moved at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar’s body shifted first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>White fur spread across his arms and shoulders, his frame growing larger and heavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Claws extended from his fingers as his eyes sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a breath, he stood there in a humanoid white tiger form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cindor laughed lightly as flames flickered around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crimson feathers traced along her arms and back, wings forming as heat rolled outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her pupils narrowed, bright and sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now you’re dead,\" Silvar said flatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across from them, Mersha didn’t even flinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, she smirked and tugged open her robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glass clinked softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rows of small bottles were strapped inside, each filled with different colored liquids.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia’s eyes widened. \"Wait...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before anyone could say another word, Mersha grabbed four bottles at once and drank them together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All four.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor nearly shouted. \"She drank them like water!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira stiffened. \"Is she insane?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara leaned forward. \"That’s not normal. That’s never normal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden swallowed. \"Those weren’t even the same color...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha wiped her mouth and smiled, cheeks slightly flushed. \"Mmm. Still bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She cracked her neck once. \"Okay. Now come on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar didn’t waste time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lunged straight in, claws cutting through the air as he aimed for her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cindor rose into the sky at the same time, wings beating once as small bursts of flame formed around her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t blink,\" Cindor called. \"You’ll miss it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire rained down in quick arcs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha didn’t dodge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stepped forward instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar’s claws came down... and stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha had caught his wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound echoed sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar’s eyes widened. \"...What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to pull back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How can this be?\" he growled, muscles tensing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha tilted her head. \"Huh. Still lighter than I expected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lifted her arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar’s feet left the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What! Hey!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Cindor could react, Mersha swung Silvar sideways like he weighed nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She used him like a club.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body smashed straight into the incoming flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire scattered on impact, breaking apart as Silvar let out a shocked yell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"ARE YOU KIDDING ME...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha spun once more and then let go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar flew across the arena and crashed into the ground, rolling several times before skidding to a stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dust settled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arena went quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cindor hovered in the air, staring down. \"...You just used him to block my attack.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha clasped her hands behind her back and smiled brightly. \"Yeah. It was convenient.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar pushed himself up slowly, claws digging into the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I see,\" he said, voice low. \"So this is how it’s going to be.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the sidelines, Dahlia laughed softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah,\" she said. \"They’re screwed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fight had only just started.\u003C\u002Fp>",1012,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.543Z",1,"novelbin.me","e71eb08c20553e96bf03751f660b6bb7da7c1b049b41fdf740ce1c8f661a5c02","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-392","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-390",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]