[{"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-503":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},1633694,2099,"Chapter 503: Mersha The True Villain","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-503",503,"\u003Cp>Seira and Clara both stepped back at the same time, clearly rejecting Mersha’s elixir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara raised both hands immediately, shaking her head fast. \"No, no, no... we already drank that every morning. Why do we have to suffer again now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira nodded as well, fully agreeing. \"Exactly. Once a day is enough. We don’t need it twice a day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel stood right in front of them and snorted lightly. \"Yeah, it’s enough for Valtor and Dahlia... but for you two...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised a finger and shook it slowly. \"It’s not enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze sharpened slightly. \"You two are some of the best disciples here. That means you need to grow stronger faster.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She picked up Mersha’s elixir and shook it gently. \"The dosage from this morning wasn’t enough. So this time... I’m increasing it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel turned her head toward Mersha and gave a direct order. \"Mersha. Do it. Force them to drink it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha immediately grinned, her eyes lighting up. \"Yes, Elder Rachel... I’ll do exactly what you order me to.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned toward Clara and Seira, her grin turning a little wicked. \"Sorry, sisters... it’s the elder’s order.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara frowned and raised her hands quickly. \"Oh no, you don’t.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She snapped her fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The space around them distorted instantly, and multiple Claras appeared at once, scattering in different directions across the field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each one laughed loudly. \"Catch me if you can, Mersha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira also turned serious. She lifted her hand, and a thick wall of ice formed around her in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, layers of ice armor covered her body, and several ice swords formed around her, floating slightly. \"Come here if you dare.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha looked at the two sisters, then slowly smiled wider. \"Sisters...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She placed a hand on her spatial ring, her grin growing even more excited. \"...do you really think I can’t do anything?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tilted her head slightly, eyes gleaming. \"Oh... how wrong you are.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha reached into her spatial ring and pulled out two potions, one blue and one red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, she uncorked both and drank them in one go. The effect was instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body tensed slightly, and then she moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a flash, Mersha rushed straight toward Seira and threw a punch at the ice wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment her fist made contact, the thick ice wall shattered instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira’s eyes widened. \"What the hell?! How can you do that?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha tilted her head, grinning as if she were enjoying every second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn’t you forget?\" she said casually. \"My unique physique lets me get a greater effect from the elixir I drink...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spread her arms slightly, pointing at herself with pride. \"And I’m one of the best alchemists here. So just think... what happens when I make a really good elixir then?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Seira could even react, Mersha moved again. She shot forward at a speed that shocked everyone watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira didn’t even have time to raise her sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha was already in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She grabbed Seira’s chin and forced a potion into her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira’s eyes widened... and the moment it went down her throat...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"AAAH!\" Seira immediately shouted, her whole body stiffening. \"Disgusting...! Why does it taste even worse than before?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha grinned brightly. \"Of course. The dosage is higher this time. Special for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira glared at her, lifting a trembling hand and showing a middle finger. \"...Damn you, Mersha...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body shook once, and after a moment, Seira collapsed on the ground, completely defeated by the taste alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha turned around slowly and looked at Clara, her grin still wide. \"Now it’s your turn...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara frowned, letting out a small, nervous chuckle. \"Let’s see if you can even find the real one, Mersha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pointed at herself. \"My ability is illusion. It’s not something you can just see through... even after drinking some elixir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All around the field, multiple Claras were still moving, laughing, shifting positions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha only chuckled, her smile turning sharper. \"Is that so, Sister Clara? Didn’t I already say... I’m one of the best alchemists here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She casually took out another elixir from her spatial ring and drank it without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint glow passed through her eyes, and after that, he moved again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, she rushed forward and appeared right in front of one Clara.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And surprisingly it’s not a clone or illusion, but the real Clara.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara’s eyes widened in shock. \"How did you?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha grinned, clearly pleased with herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because I just drank an elixir that enhances my vision,\" she said lightly. \"Of course I can see through your tricks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She leaned closer. \"So now... drink.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Clara could react or escape, Mersha grabbed her and forced the same elixir into her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara’s body stiffened the moment she swallowed it. \"AGH!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face twisted immediately as she shouted in anger. \"Mersha! What the hell?! Why does every drink you make taste this terrible?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha only smiled, completely unbothered. \"Sorry. The worse it tastes, the better the effect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tilted her head slightly. \"And Master approved it, didn’t he?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara raised a shaky hand and showed her a middle finger. \"...Damn you, Mersha...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body swayed and then she dropped to the ground beside Seira.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha watched for a second, satisfied, then turned and walked back toward Rachel. \"It’s done, Elder Rachel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She crossed her arms casually. \"Give them a few minutes. They should wake up with more energy than before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel smirked slightly, clearly pleased. \"Good. Let’s see how effective your elixirs really are.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha smirked back, full of confidence. \"Of course they’re good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel then turned her gaze toward the others, her eyes calm but clearly assessing. \"Now... which one of you needs more elixirs?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the others saw what had happened to Clara and Seira... they moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone immediately pushed themselves harder, gripping their bars tighter, forcing their bodies to move even if their muscles were already shaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one wanted to be next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had already taken one dose that morning. And even that \"normal\" dose had tasted terrible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now the dosage had been increased. And after seeing Clara and Seira collapse like that...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of them wanted to find out how bad it could get.\u003C\u002Fp>",1038,"2026-06-06T11:12:30.898Z",1,"novelbin.me","5b3b2ef31428da0a30b4647cb140fe8e74a278a81bd33d14aefbdebc73435c33","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-504","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-502",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]