[{"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-418":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},1633319,2099,"Chapter 418: They’re Swimming Toward Trouble","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-418",418,"\u003Cp>Dahlia, Clara, and Eliza gathered inside one of the private preparation rooms near the docks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia tightened the straps around her wrist guards and glanced at the other two. \"Are you both ready?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara was sitting on a bench, tying her hair up into a high ponytail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She grinned without looking up. \"Of course. I’ve been bored all week.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza stood near the door, adjusting the small blade hidden at her thigh. She gave a quiet nod. \"Ready.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia rolled her shoulders once and checked the small waterproof pouch tied around her waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, let me tell you that there will be no flashy entrances or explosions. We go in and clear the base in silence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara stood up and stretched her arms over her head. \"So boring. Are you sure you don’t want at least one dramatic entrance?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia shot her a look. \"This is our secret attack, not the sect’s one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara placed a hand over her chest dramatically. \"Fine, fine. I’ll behave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza stepped closer to the table and spread out a small map she had drawn earlier. She pointed at a curved section of coastline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We swim from the south side,\" she said softly. \"Less patrol.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia leaned over the map. \"Distance?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"About four kilometers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara whistled lightly. \"That’s it? Easy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia smirked. \"Don’t slow us down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara placed a hand on her hip. \"Please. I swim faster than half the Flame Island idiots.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza quietly folded the map and slipped it into a waterproof wrap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia clapped her hands once. \"Let’s go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them left the room and headed toward a quieter section of the port.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most disciples were busy on the main docks, loading supplies and training. No one paid them much attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stepped behind a wooden partition near the water and changed into streamlined swimsuits designed for movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara adjusted the strap on her shoulder and looked at Dahlia. \"You sure you don’t want to bring a weapon?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia flexed her fingers. \"My body is enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza stepped into the shallow water first. She tested the temperature and nodded. \"Clear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara followed, letting the water rise to her waist. \"Cold.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ll survive,\" Dahlia replied calmly as she stepped in last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The water reached her shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked toward the dark horizon where the pirate base was hidden beyond a rocky curve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remember,\" she said quietly, \"we move underwater when close.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara gave a lazy salute. \"Yes, Captain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza took a deep breath and submerged smoothly without a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara followed right after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia glanced once more toward Muscle God Island behind her. The lights of the port flickered in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she dove in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them moved through the water with strong, controlled strokes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their bodies cut cleanly through the sea, steady and efficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For disciples of God Gym, swimming several kilometers was nothing more than extended warm-up training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara swam slightly ahead, glancing back once to grin underwater before accelerating again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza stayed lower, close to the darker layers beneath the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia maintained the center position, her breathing calm and measured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the waves, the sea looked peaceful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below it, three figures moved quietly toward a pirate base that had no idea what was coming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the pirate base, the atmosphere was tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The base was built along a rocky coastline, half-hidden between cliffs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Torches burned along wooden walls, and crates of stolen goods were stacked carelessly in corners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several pirates stood nearby, whispering nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the center of the main hall stood a tall man in dark armor trimmed with red patterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darrell Draconia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression was already irritated before the report even finished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean we cannot attack God Gym?\" he snapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pirate captain in front of him lowered his head quickly. \"Sir... we received direct notice from the main Draconia Clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darrell’s eyes narrowed. \"Speak clearly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Solmira Clan informed them that they are aware the pirate movements are connected to Draconia.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murmurs spread across the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captain swallowed and continued. \"They said if Draconia continues indirect attacks, Solmira will intervene.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darrell’s jaw clenched. \"So Solmira dares to threaten us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped forward suddenly, his boots slamming against the wooden floor. \"Who do they think they are?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His dragon aura flared slightly, causing nearby pirates to step back instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are Draconia,\" he said angrily. \"The Clan of Dragons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few pirates nodded nervously, but none dared to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant beside him, a younger Draconia member wearing lighter armor, cleared his throat carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir... we have been formally notified by the clan headquarters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darrell shot him a sharp look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Patriarch does not want further escalation right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darrell stared at him for a long second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re telling me,\" he said slowly, \"that after all this preparation... we just stop?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant kept his posture straight despite the pressure in the room. \"Yes, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darrell turned away abruptly and walked toward a table covered with sea maps. He slammed one hand down on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They were already weakening,\" he muttered. \"Another month and the outer patrol routes would have been disrupted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exhaled sharply. \"Damn, Solmira.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant hesitated. \"Sir... if we continue against orders...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darrell shot him another glare. \"You think I don’t know the consequences?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence fell again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, Darrell straightened. \"Fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rolled his shoulders once, forcing his aura to settle. \"I’ll return to the main clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the pirates around him. \"You idiots hold this base and no linking yourselves to Draconia.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One pirate nodded quickly. \"Yes, Captain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darrell grabbed his cloak and fastened it around his shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prepare a ship,\" he ordered. \"We leave before sunrise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant stepped closer. \"Sir, what about the current operations?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darrell’s eyes hardened. \"Freeze them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He began walking toward the exit. \"If Solmira wants to watch us, let them watch nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused at the doorway and looked back at the hall. \"But this isn’t over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice lowered slightly. \"God Gym won’t grow forever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, the sea wind howled faintly against the cliffs.\u003C\u002Fp>",1013,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.543Z",1,"novelbin.me","b210fafdc41a04445830b276bde3d9291dec5b779fa88cef1a7dc9f01fbf5aa0","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-74","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-417",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]