[{"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-606":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},1633584,2099,"Chapter 606: The Bad Matchup Problem","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-606",606,"\u003Cp>The next day, Garion returned to the private viewing room with Dahlia, Slifera, Elisa, and Alira.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tournament site was even louder than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Dahlia defeated Veyrion, the name God Gym had spread even faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many spectators were now watching the second round with much more excitement, hoping to see whether another unknown monster would appear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the private room, Garion sat comfortably on the sofa while looking at the giant holographic screen. \"So Rovak’s match is today, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slifera nodded. \"Yeah. His match should start soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia leaned against the side of the sofa with both arms crossed. \"Good. I want to see how strong he really is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elisa calmly glanced at the match list. \"His opponent won’t be easy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion raised an eyebrow. \"Oh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Elisa could explain, the giant screen above the arena suddenly flashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Second Round Match]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rovak]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Drakhor Race]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[VS]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Veyra Thornclaw]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Thorn Beast Race]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the name appeared, the crowd immediately erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Veyra Thornclaw!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s fighting Rovak?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This match is going to be brutal!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Veyra is one of the favorites to reach the top eight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion looked at the screen with interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the hologram, a young woman with sharp green eyes walked into the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark claw marks covered both of her arms, and faint green-black energy leaked from her fingers like poison mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion rubbed his chin. \"So she’s one of the favorites?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alira nodded calmly. \"Yes. Veyra Thornclaw is known for speed, poison, and close-range killing techniques. Her first-round match ended almost instantly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slifera crossed his arms. \"She’s not the type Rovak likes fighting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia glanced at him. \"Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elisa answered calmly, \"Rovak prefers direct opponents who clash head-on. Veyra won’t fight like that. She’ll avoid his strength, target weak points, and poison him little by little.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion grinned. \"So basically, bad matchup?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slifera nodded. \"Very bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the screen, Rovak walked into the arena with his usual huge grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Veyra’s silent predator-like presence, Rovak looked like a walking war beast. His dark-red aura flickered around his muscular body as he cracked his knuckles loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Veyra looked at him calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rovak grinned. \"You’re one of the strong ones, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Veyra’s claws slowly extended. \"That depends on whether you survive long enough to find out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the private room, Dahlia’s grin widened. \"Oh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion leaned forward slightly, eyes bright with interest. \"Now this looks fun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The announcer’s voice echoed across the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second Round Match!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rovak versus Veyra Thornclaw!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The protective barrier rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the announcer shouted... \"Begin!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the announcer’s voice fell, Veyra moved first, and her body blurred into a green-black shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rovak’s eyes sharpened. Veyra was faster than he had thought, but he could still see her movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he locked onto her, he twisted his body and threw a punch toward his left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOM!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to his surprise, his fist smashed into empty air, creating a violent shockwave that cracked the arena floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Veyra had already appeared behind him, flashing her claws coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Thorn Shadow Claw]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHING!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three green-black claw marks tore across Rovak’s back, sparking against his armor as shallow wounds appeared beneath the torn metal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rovak frowned and directly swung his elbow backward in the same moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Veyra blocked with both arms, but the force still pushed her away, making her land several meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rovak rolled his shoulder and laughed. \"Hahaha! Good! You really are fast!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Veyra frowned a little and raised one hand. A faint poisonous mist began to leak from her claws. \"Laugh while you still can.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, she vanished again and several afterimages appeared around Rovak at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Venom Mirage Step]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rovak’s eyes moved quickly, but this time, Veyra was just too fast for him to follow clearly, so he directly stomped hard on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Drakhor War Pulse]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOOOM!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dark-red shockwave exploded from his body, spreading in every direction and shattering several afterimages in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Veyra’s real body slipped through the edge of the shockwave and slashed toward his ribs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHING!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another cut appeared. Although it wasn’t deep, burning numbness quickly spread from the wound, meaning it was poisoned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rovak frowned slightly the moment he noticed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the private viewing room, Slifera immediately leaned forward. \"She already got him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia frowned. \"That poison works really fast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elisa nodded calmly. \"Veyra’s poison doesn’t kill immediately. It slows movement and dulls energy circulation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion rubbed his chin. \"So the longer the fight goes, the worse it gets for Rovak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alira nodded once. \"Exactly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in the arena, Rovak clenched his fists as dark-red aura surged around his body. \"Annoying little claw girl...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Veyra circled him silently, never staying in one place for too long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rovak suddenly charged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Drakhor Fang Rush]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOM!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shot across the arena like a dark-red beast, fists tearing through the air with brutal force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Veyra managed to dodge every punch Rovak delivered, and in an instant, she suddenly spun low and slashed across Rovak’s leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHING!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rovak’s step faltered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in that brief moment, she appeared in front of him and struck his chest with both claws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Venom Thorn Break]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOM!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Green-black energy exploded against Rovak’s body, pushing him backward and leaving long marks across the arena floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he finally stopped, his grin had faded slightly, and he slowly raised his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time in the match, Rovak frowned. \"Yeah, this time it’s really bad. You’re really a bad match for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Veyra stopped several meters away from him, her green-black claws dripping with poisonous energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she grinned. \"Only now you realize that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She moved lightly around him, her steps almost soundless. \"A Drakhor like you is strong, tough, and explosive... but that also makes you simple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rovak narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Veyra lifted one claw and smiled mockingly. \"As long as I don’t let you touch me, your strength means nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd immediately grew louder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s right!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rovak can’t catch her!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Veyra’s poison already entered his body too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the private viewing room, Slifera frowned. \"This is getting dangerous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elisa nodded calmly. \"If Rovak keeps dragging this out, his movement will slow even more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia leaned forward slightly, her grin fading a little. \"So what will he do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion stared at the arena silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back on the battlefield, Veyra’s smile widened. \"You should surrender while you can still stand. If this continues, you’ll only collapse uglier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rovak stared at her for a moment and suddenly laughed loudly, surprising everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly cracked his neck and shoulders. \"Congratulations...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Veyra frowned. \"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rovak’s dark-red aura began to burn violently around his body. \"You’re strong enough to make me stop playing around.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The poison marks across his body pulsed, but his grin only became wilder. \"Time to unleash my full power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOOOM!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heavier dark-red pressure erupted from Rovak’s body, shaking the arena floor beneath him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd instantly fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>",1153,"2026-06-06T11:12:32.601Z",1,"novelbin.me","3146be1cd7bbd1e64f38aa01156e2833805e9b9ebbc69d85665dd0ab3264331a","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-607","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-605",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]