[{"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-399":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},1633577,2099,"Chapter 399: You Left for a Month and Did WHAT?","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-399",399,"\u003Cp>Inside the main hall, Raviel and Aveline were in the middle of training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavy metal weights were stacked around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel was lifting a massive bar across his shoulders, veins slightly visible on his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline stood nearby, calmly adjusting her grip on a weighted staff before swinging it down in a controlled motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of footsteps made them both look up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rendric and Arvella entered first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what made Raviel pause mid-lift was the man walking behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Garion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lowered the weight slowly and set it down with a dull thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s been more than a month since you left,\" Raviel said, wiping sweat from his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s the matter? Why are you back so early?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline also stopped her movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes moved past Garion to the group behind him, calm but observant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smiled lightly. \"Relax. Nothing bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel crossed his arms. \"When you show up suddenly with this many people, it usually means something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion laughed. \"Fair point.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped forward. \"It’s like this. I want to move the current God Gym members to the God Islands for a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel blinked once. \"Move them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline tilted her head slightly. \"Is something wrong with Demon Gate Island?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, then his expression shifted. \"...Don’t tell me the Demon Gate Island was overrun by demons again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion waved his hand. \"Nope. Nothing like that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned back slightly. \"I have a project I want to do there. A private project.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel stared at him for a few seconds. \"A project.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded. \"Yeah. And when I activate it, it’ll be loud. Messy. Not exactly safe to have everyone around.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline spoke calmly. \"So you need the island empty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel exhaled and relaxed his shoulders. \"You scared me for a moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smirked. \"You thought I’d let demons overrun it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel snorted. \"No. But I’ve learned not to underestimate chaos around you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others behind Garion chuckled quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel nodded. \"It’s no problem. These islands are yours anyway.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline added gently, \"They may stay as long as they wish. We have more than enough space.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smiled. \"Good. I figured you wouldn’t complain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel shook his head. \"Whatever project you’re planning... just don’t blow up half the archipelago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion raised a brow. \"No promises.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline’s lips curved slightly. \"Then at least warn us before you do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion laughed. \"Okay, okay. I’ll try not to destroy half the ocean without telling you first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel shook his head. \"You say that like it’s a normal sentence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion waved his hand. \"Anyway. Moving isn’t the only thing I came to talk about.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel’s eyes shifted to the five unfamiliar figures standing behind Garion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that why those five are here?\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded. \"You can say that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel looked at them again, measuring them quietly. \"They don’t feel ordinary.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar crossed his arms. \"We’re not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cindor grinned. \"Not even close.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel narrowed his eyes slightly. \"Good. Then let’s not stand around.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned and gestured forward. \"Meeting room. Come.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They walked through the inner hall and entered the meeting chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long, heavy table stood in the center. Chairs lined both sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel stopped at the head of the table and looked at Garion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion didn’t argue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled the head chair back and sat down calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel and Aveline took seats to his left and right. Rendric and Arvella sat across from them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others stood quietly behind Garion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel leaned forward slightly. \"Alright. Talk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion rested his arms on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"God Gym has become a Grand Faction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline’s calm face changed first. Her eyes widened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel blinked once. \"...What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rendric straightened in his seat. \"Grand... Faction?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arvella’s fingers tightened on the table edge. \"You mean the hidden level above top factions?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded. \"Yeah. That one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel stared at him. \"When did this happen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Few days ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel frowned. \"Few days ago?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion shrugged. \"Someone from a Grand Faction came. Gave me a test. I passed. That’s it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s it?\" Rendric repeated, almost choking on the words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion leaned back. \"Yeah. That’s it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline looked at him carefully. \"You’re serious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded once. \"Completely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel stood up abruptly, then sat back down again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Garion... do you even understand what that means?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smirked slightly. \"Yeah. Secret elite club. World council access. Territory confirmed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rendric stared. \"You already know about the council?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded. \"Got briefed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arvella exchanged a look with Rendric. \"So Demon Gate Island and the surrounding archipelago...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mine,\" Garion said calmly. \"Officially.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel ran a hand through his hair. \"What the hell...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline, however, slowly smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So that’s why you’re moving everyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded. \"Demon Gate Island is going to change.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel exhaled slowly. \"You leave for a month and come back as a Grand Faction leader.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion grinned. \"Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel looked at him for several seconds before shaking his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re insane.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s smile widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel rubbed his forehead. \"Still... how did they even approach you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned forward. \"From what I understand, to become a Grand Faction, you need a world-level achievement. Something that shakes the balance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rendric nodded. \"Yes. Something that changes the world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel looked straight at Garion. \"No offense, but I don’t remember God Gym doing something that big.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion only smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could answer, Eldrin stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The green-haired woman placed a hand lightly on her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Allow me,\" she said gently. \"I am Eldrin... formerly the Azure Dragon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel blinked. \"The... what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline’s calm face finally cracked. \"Azure Dragon... as in one of the Legendary Beasts?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin nodded slowly. \"Yes. One of the four guardians of Demon Gate Island.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence fell over the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rendric looked at Arvella. Arvella looked back at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Legendary Beasts... were real?\" Rendric asked quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We were,\" Cindor said from behind, her arms crossed. \"Very real.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar snorted. \"Strong too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bastor remained silent, standing straight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varyn watched everyone carefully without speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel slowly leaned back in his chair. \"Wait. The old records... they weren’t myths?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin shook her head. \"No. We guarded the Demon Gate for decades.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline spoke softly. \"Then... if you are here... that means...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin nodded once.\u003C\u002Fp>",1030,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.543Z",1,"novelbin.me","aebc4455334ff36b2b238f547634930fc3efa5cfc5593383924e1209292f699f","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-400","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-398",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]