[{"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-419":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},1633321,2099,"Chapter 419: Stealth Mission Turned Boat Chase","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-419",419,"\u003Cp>Dahlia was the first to rise from the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She placed one hand on the wet rock and pulled herself up quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara followed right after, pushing her soaked hair back and crouching low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza surfaced last, silent as always, and climbed up without making a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pirate base stood ahead of them, built against the cliffs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wooden platforms connected small towers, and torches burned near the main hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few guards were walking lazily along the outer path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara peeked over the edge of the rock. \"So this is the pirate base, huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia narrowed her eyes, scanning the layout carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And there’s a Draconia inside,\" she said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza nodded once. \"I heard them talking a week ago. They mentioned ’Young Master Darrell.’\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia’s expression didn’t change, but her gaze sharpened. \"Darrell...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara glanced at her. \"You know him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia gave a faint smirk. \"Of course, but I didn’t think he would be here. This will be interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They began moving along the shadows near the cliff wall, stepping carefully between rocks and crates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of waves crashing helped cover their movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before they could get closer to the main building, Eliza suddenly raised her hand slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was movement around them, so all of them crouched lower to avoid being found out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of pirates came out of the central hall, escorting a tall man wearing dark red armor trimmed with dragon patterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, a few Draconia guards followed closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were heading toward a massive ship anchored at the far side of the base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia’s smirk widened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She inhaled slowly. \"I can smell him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara turned her head. \"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia’s eyes remained locked on the man walking toward the ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The smell,\" she said quietly. \"Even if he suppresses it, I recognize it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara stared at her. \"How can your nose be that good? Are you a dog or a dragon?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia shot her a flat look. \"Whatever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lowered her body further and pointed toward the ship. \"Change target.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara blinked. \"You don’t want to clear the base first?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia shook her head slightly. \"If he leaves, this becomes boring.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza shifted position quietly beside them. \"So we follow the ship?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia nodded. \"We follow the ship.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara grinned. \"Now this is getting interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They watched as Darrell stepped onto the ship deck and gave orders to his men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sailors began preparing the ropes and raising part of the sail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia’s eyes remained calm but focused. \"He thinks he’s leaving safely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara cracked her knuckles quietly. \"So what’s the plan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia glanced at the water between the rocks and the ship. \"We swim again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara sighed dramatically. \"We just got out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia smirked. \"Warm-up round two.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza was already sliding back toward the water without complaint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara muttered under her breath but followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia took one last look at the pirate base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can keep your base,\" she whispered quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes shifted toward the ship. \"But I’m taking you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she slipped back into the water, disappearing beneath the surface as the ship slowly began to move away from the dock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the deck of the ship, the wind pushed hard against the sails as the vessel slowly left the pirate base behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darrell Draconia stood at the front of the deck, hands gripping the wooden railing tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it,\" he muttered under his breath. \"To think the Solmira Clan has grown this bold.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exhaled sharply, staring at the horizon. \"Just how far has Draconia fallen...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the other Draconia members, a slightly older man in light armor, stepped closer but kept a respectful distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What can I say, Young Master Darrell,\" the man said carefully. \"Since the demon war... and since Miss Dahlia’s departure...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darrell’s head snapped toward him. \"Don’t you dare say that name.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man immediately lowered his head. \"Forgive me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darrell’s expression twisted with anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All because of her,\" he said through clenched teeth. \"The clan became a joke.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped away from the railing and began pacing across the deck. \"She and her stupid mother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few sailors nearby pretended not to hear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And now,\" Darrell continued, his voice rising slightly, \"because she rose under God Gym, our clan is being mocked again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped pacing and slammed his fist against the wooden mast. The wood creaked but held.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are Draconia,\" he said loudly. \"The Clan of Dragons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His dragon aura flared briefly, a faint wave of pressure pushing the nearest sailors to step back. \"How can we fall this far?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant beside him sighed quietly but kept his face neutral. \"Times have changed, Young Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darrell shot him a glare. \"Changed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let out a short, humorless laugh. \"Solmira pressures us. God Gym rises. Pirates can’t even move freely anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked back at the dark sea. \"Change the destination.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant blinked. \"Young Master?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darrell’s eyes were cold. \"We’re not going back to the main clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant frowned. \"But the order was...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know what the order was,\" Darrell cut in sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped closer, lowering his voice. \"Solmira is pressuring us. Draconia’s authority is shaking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fists clenched at his sides. \"This time, I can’t take it anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant hesitated. \"Young Master... the Patriarch is handling it carefully.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darrell’s jaw tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If my father won’t act,\" he said firmly, \"then I will.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant looked uneasy. \"What exactly are you planning?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darrell turned back toward the front of the ship. \"We go toward the hidden island.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant’s eyes widened slightly. \"You intend to...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darrell didn’t look at him. \"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was calm now, but it carried weight. \"That island is not officially tied to Draconia.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant stepped closer, lowering his voice. \"But if something happens there...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It won’t lead back to the clan,\" Darrell interrupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gripped the railing again, knuckles tightening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"God Gym thinks they are untouchable. Solmira thinks they can pressure us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let out a slow breath. \"I’ll show them that Draconia still has teeth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant glanced at the crew members nearby, then back at Darrell. \"This could escalate things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darrell finally turned his head slightly. \"Good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The word came out cold. \"If fear is what this world understands, then fear is what they will get.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>",1054,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.543Z",1,"novelbin.me","cf94e5a0923a354daf01b508b7ee8e0ab06db804a22b64ba9e3329a68da2c7fd","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-420","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-74",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]