[{"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-442":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},1633359,2099,"Chapter 442: A Deal With The Devil","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-442",442,"\u003Cp>Far from the God Archipelago, in a dark fortress built into a jagged mountain, two figures walked through a long stone corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius Draconia walked with slow, heavy steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him was Pelion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chimera General moved calmly, hands behind his back, as if this place belonged to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the end of the corridor stood a massive black door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two guards opened it immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion stepped inside, and Darius followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room beyond was wide and dimly lit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the center of the hall a young man sat on a throne. He looked so relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment Darius stepped inside, the young man raised his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion stopped walking. \"My lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man waved his hand casually. \"Relax, Pelion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes shifted toward Darius. \"So...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned back in his chair. \"You are Darius Draconia, huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius stood straight. \"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man studied him for a moment. \"To think the great Draconia Clan has fallen so low.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius’ expression immediately hardened. His brows pulled together. \"I did not come here to be mocked.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man chuckled quietly. \"Relax.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rested his elbow on the arm of the chair. \"I’m not mocking you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled again. \"I’m simply stating reality.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius clenched his jaw but stayed silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion watched the exchange with quiet amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man stood up from his chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked forward slowly. \"I am Heinkel, the Chimera Lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped a few steps away from Darius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius looked at him carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his surprise, the man in front of him looked extremely young.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius narrowed his eyes slightly. \"You are younger than I expected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heinkel shrugged. \"Age is not very important.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled again. \"What matters is power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly walked around Darius as he spoke. \"You lost your clan, your reputation, and your position as a Grand Faction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius’ fists slowly tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heinkel noticed but did not stop. \"But don’t worry too much about that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped walking and faced him again. \"You have joined Black Chimera.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spread his arms slightly. \"The strongest faction in the world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion smiled faintly behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heinkel continued. \"And now...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned slightly closer to Darius. \"You can get your revenge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice lowered. \"On both Garion and Dahlia.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius’ fists clenched tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The name alone was enough to make his blood boil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heinkel noticed the reaction and smiled wider. \"Yes. That’s the look I expected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned and walked toward a table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the table lay a black scroll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked it up and tossed it lightly toward Darius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius caught it. \"What is this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heinkel answered casually. \"Our cultivation path, theDemonic Chimera Cultivation Path.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius looked down at the scroll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With this path...\" Heinkel continued calmly. \"You can become far stronger than before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius did not answer immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he glanced around the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked again at the chimera soldiers standing near the walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of them looked... unstable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius frowned and looked back at Heinkel. \"They look... deranged.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heinkel noticed the concern and smirked. \"Don’t worry too much; they are just the failed ones.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heinkel didn’t even look at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he looked straight at Darius. \"But someone like you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tilted his head slightly. \"The great Darius Draconia...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His smile grew wider. \"You will surely survive this, won’t you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius didn’t answer immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes returned to the black scroll in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heinkel continued speaking. \"With this path... you can become even stronger than before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion leaned against the wall nearby, watching quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius’ grip on the scroll slowly tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, the room was silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Darius spoke. \"...Fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was low but firm. \"Then I will take this path.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly rolled the scroll back up. \"I will become stronger through this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked back at Heinkel. \"Strong enough to destroy God Gym.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heinkel chuckled softly. \"That’s the spirit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius’ jaw tightened slightly. \"But listen carefully.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heinkel raised an eyebrow. \"Oh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius spoke slowly. \"My clan members are also here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gestured slightly behind him, toward the fortress beyond the hall. \"They followed me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice grew colder. \"If Draconia has fallen... then we will rebuild it here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared directly at Heinkel. \"So make sure they become stronger as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room fell quiet again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heinkel didn’t answer right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, Pelion stepped forward and smiled calmly. \"Don’t worry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clasped his hands behind his back. \"I will personally handle their training.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion’s smile stayed relaxed. \"After all...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced toward the chimera soldiers in the hall. \"New recruits always require proper guidance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heinkel laughed lightly. \"Pelion is very good at that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked back toward his chair and sat down again. \"If your people have potential...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rested his chin on his hand. \"They will grow stronger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes sharpened slightly. \"And if they don’t...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shrugged casually. \"They become fuel for the ones who do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius’ expression didn’t change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already expected something like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion looked at Darius again. \"Bring them tomorrow. I’ll start the first stage of Chimera integration.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius nodded once. \"Good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned and began walking toward the exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before leaving, he stopped. He looked back once more. \"Garion and Dahlia.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fist tightened again. \"They will pay for what they did to Draconia.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heinkel smiled from his chair. \"I look forward to seeing that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion’s eyes gleamed slightly. \"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion and the others were already on their way back to God Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The large flying ship moved steadily through the sky above the God Archipelago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the ship, the atmosphere was lively. Many of the members were excited about the changes Garion had just announced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The new titles, the new structure, and especially the mention of God Island had made everyone curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia was already asking questions nonstop, while Valtor laughed loudly and guessed what the new island might look like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the usually calm Seira was quietly discussing the future of God Gym.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, in a private room inside the ship, the atmosphere was much quieter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion stood near the window with his arms crossed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel stood across from him, her expression calm as she looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, the two of them simply looked at each other.\u003C\u002Fp>",1042,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.543Z",1,"novelbin.me","6d8b0ac3b9bbfcf71cc14bd345afcce177e57c1b265521b301b21513ef987bfd","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-90","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-89",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]