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Heretic Trainer: The Gym Is My Cultivation Method

Chapter 261: When Beasts Start Overthinking · Oct 17, 2026

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251 Chapter 251: Please Stop Hitting My Cocoon 2026-10-17
252 Chapter 252: Clara Survives... Barely 2026-10-17
253 Chapter 253: Mana Path Was Built on Vibes 2026-10-17
254 Chapter 254: Existential Crisis... Garion Version 2026-10-17
255 Chapter 255: Lunch Epiphany 2026-10-17
256 Chapter 256: Confidence Was a Temporary Buff 2026-10-17
257 Chapter 257: Worst Timing In Human History 2026-10-17
258 Chapter 258: Congratulations, You’re The Shield Now 2026-10-17
259 Chapter 259: Now You See Her... Now You Don’t 2026-10-17
260 Chapter 260: This Physique Is Cheating 2026-10-17
261 Chapter 261: When Beasts Start Overthinking 2026-10-17
262 Chapter 262: Girls Came Back With Boss Loot 2026-10-17
263 Chapter 263: Green Potion Saves Another Idiot 2026-10-17
264 Chapter 264: Sibling Synergy Is Unfair 2026-10-17
265 Chapter 265: This Sect Is Not Normal 2026-10-17
266 Chapter 266: Illusion Damage Was Emotional 2026-10-17
267 Chapter 267: Old Monsters Fear New Monsters 2026-10-17
268 Chapter 268: Fear Admitted Over Dinner 2026-10-17
269 Chapter 269: Everyone Drank Too Much 2026-10-17
270 Chapter 270: This Bottle Is Illegal 2026-10-17
271 Chapter 271: Pain Is Part Of The Path 2026-10-17
272 Chapter 272: Wine Is Now A Superpower 2026-10-17
273 Chapter 273: This Is Not A Friendly Visit 2026-10-17
274 Chapter 274: This Architecture Is Weird 2026-10-17
275 Chapter 275: Tea Before The Punches 2026-10-17
276 Chapter 276: This Was Supposed To Be Easy 2026-10-17
277 Chapter 277: Pride Crushed, Wallet Opened 2026-10-17
278 Chapter 278: The Worst Drink In Existence... For Now 2026-10-17
279 Chapter 279: Exhausted, Then He Appeared 2026-10-17
280 Chapter 280: The Shortcut Everyone Feared 2026-10-17
281 Chapter 281: One Example Turned Into Three 2026-10-17
282 Chapter 282: This Was Not A Suggestion 2026-10-17
283 Chapter 283: Regret Became Very Loud 2026-10-17
284 Chapter 284: Worth It Until They Awakened 2026-10-17
285 Chapter 285: The Breakthrough Came Late 2026-10-17
286 Chapter 286: Breakfast Before Bad News 2026-10-17
287 Chapter 287: Winning Feels Like Dying 2026-10-17
288 Chapter 288: Spectators Live Longer 2026-10-17
289 Chapter 289: You Entered The Wrong Space 2026-10-17
290 Chapter 290: This Human Didn’t Read Warnings 2026-10-17
291 Chapter 291: So Much For Subtlety 2026-10-17
292 Chapter 292: Human Too Tough, Try Diplomacy 2026-10-17
293 Chapter 293: Ancient Beasts Start Storytime 2026-10-17
294 Chapter 294: Wait, There Are More Of You? 2026-10-17
295 Chapter 295: This Theory Is Concerning 2026-10-17
296 Chapter 296: Training Accidentally Broke Biology 2026-10-17
297 Chapter 297: So That’s The Top Of World 2026-10-17
298 Chapter 298: Yes, The Dragon Talks 2026-10-17
299 Chapter 299: Talking Beasts Took It Personally 2026-10-17
300 Chapter 300: All That For Absolutely Nothing 2026-10-17

Deep inside the forest, the huge hidden beast stood completely still.

For the first time since it woke up, it was truly shocked.

”...What...what did I just witness?”

It stared in the direction where the humans were standing, its sharp senses still focused on them.

”That woman with violet hair...”

Its jaw tightened.

”To think that from earlier... I was already pulled into her illusion.”

The beast clenched its claws against the ground.

”I didn’t even realize it.”

That fact alone made it uneasy.

”I am a strong third-realm demonic beast,” it muttered. ”And yet... I didn’t notice when it started.”

It replayed the moment in its mind. The strange delay. The confusion.

The feeling that something was slightly off, but never dangerous enough to trigger full caution.

”...Her illusion didn’t attack me directly,” it said slowly. ”It blended into reality.”

The beast snorted quietly.

”That level of illusion control... Is she a third realm cultivator?”

It paused and focused on the mana it sensed earlier.

”No. Her mana is still within the boundary of the second realm.”

Its eyes widened.

”And yet she dragged me into her illusion.”

The beast clicked its tongue.

”...Ridiculous.”

Then its gaze shifted, as if looking for something it still couldn’t fully grasp.

”And the other woman...”

Its expression darkened.

”That one is even worse.”

It remembered the moment clearly. One second she was there.

The next second... nothing.

”She disappeared completely.”

No movement, sound, or even fluctuation in mana.

”She wasn’t hiding,” the beast growled. ”She simply wasn’t there.”

Its tail twitched.

”She left afterimages that weren’t illusions.”

It remembered trying to sense her presence, only to feel empty air.

”And when she reappeared... she passed through matter.”

The beast’s voice lowered.

”That wasn’t deception. That wasn’t trickery.”

Its claws dug into the dirt.

”That was real.”

It shook its head slowly.

”Invisibility. Intangibility. Afterimages.”

It let out a short, bitter laugh.

”She’s the most ridiculous one of them all.”

Then its gaze moved again, this time settling on the woman standing calmly behind the others.

”...And then there’s that one.”

Dahlia.

The beast narrowed its eyes.

”Compared to the other two, she’s more straightforward.”

It paused.

”...But that doesn’t make her weak.”

It could still clearly remember the pressure she released earlier.

”Dragon traits,” it said quietly. ”Real ones.”

Its expression turned serious.

”Not a lower dragon. Not a diluted bloodline.”

It swallowed.

”True dragon traits.”

The beast slowly straightened its posture.

”How can this be...?”

It looked around the forest, as if questioning the world itself.

”When did humans start producing monsters like this?”

Its gaze returned to the group one last time.

”...If these are only their second realm...” the beast said quietly.

Its lips curled into something that was not quite a smile and not quite a snarl.

”...Then humans have changed far more than I thought.”

It exhaled slowly, then shook its massive head.

”No. This isn’t something I can ignore.”

The beast turned its body, thick scales brushing against trees as it moved.

”I need to talk about this with the others,” it said in a low voice.

”If humans like these are appearing... then the balance is already shifting.”

Without another word, the huge beast disappeared deeper into Demon Gate Island.

Its presence faded into the heavy demonic mana as if it had never been there.

Meanwhile, back on the battlefield, Dahlia crossed her arms and looked at Clara and Eliza carefully.

Her eyes were sharp, but there was a clear hint of approval in them.

”Good,” she said.

”Your [Unique Physique] is strong. And not just strong but troublesome.”

Clara stretched her shoulders and grinned. ”Troublesome is good, right?”

Dahlia nodded. ”Very.”

She glanced between the two of them again.

”Honestly... yours are even better than the twins’ and Arden’s.”

Clara blinked. ”Oi. Aren’t you being a bit harsh?”

Dahlia shrugged. ”They’re elemental types. Powerful, yes, but straightforward.”

She pointed at Clara. ”You mess with perception itself.”

Clara’s lips curled upward immediately, her shoulders rolling back as if she had just been praised in the best way possible.

Then Dahlia turned her head slightly and looked at Eliza.

”And you,” she said, ”mess with existence.”

For a brief moment, Eliza didn’t react.

Then the corner of her mouth lifted, just a little.

Clara, on the other hand, leaned forward eagerly.

”Oh? Is that your official evaluation, Senior Sister?” she asked.

”Because that sounds amazing.”

Dahlia snorted. ”Don’t let it go to your head.”

Clara straightened and stretched her arms.

”Too late.”

She cracked her neck and grinned wider.

”Then it’s time for some payback.”

Eliza turned to look at her, one brow lifting slightly. ”...Payback?”

Clara nodded hard.

”Don’t you remember?” she said.

”The boys mocking us, saying things like, ’Oh, the girls still haven’t awakened their [Unique Physique]?’”

She waved her hand, mimicking an exaggerated voice.

”’Maybe they’ll awaken when they’re old ladies.’”

Dahlia burst out laughing. ”They really said that?”

Clara clicked her tongue. ”Every single time.”

Eliza’s eyes narrowed a little. ”...I remember.”

Clara leaned closer to her, lowering her voice. ”So yeah. It’s time.”

Eliza tilted her head. ”Time for what, exactly?”

Clara straightened again, hands on her hips.

”To mock them back,” she said proudly. ”And teach them a lesson.”

Dahlia raised an eyebrow. ”You planning to beat them up?”

Clara shook her head quickly. ”No, no. That’s boring.”

Her grin turned sharp. ”We’ll do it the fun way.”

Eliza sighed softly. ”...I already don’t like where this is going.”

Clara laughed. ”Relax. We won’t hurt them.”

She glanced toward the direction of the other teams, eyes gleaming.

”We’ll just make sure they never forget it.”

Dahlia watched the two of them for a moment, then shook her head with a smile.

”...Those boys are doomed.”

Eliza crossed her arms. ”They brought this on themselves.”

Clara snapped her fingers. ”Exactly.”

Elsewhere in the forest, far away from the others...

Rynar suddenly paused mid-step.

”...Huh?”

A strange chill ran down his spine. He rubbed his arm and frowned.

”Why do I feel like I just offended someone...?”

Not far from there, in a completely different area, Rynor sneezed hard.

”Tch... What the hell?”

He shook his head, glancing around the trees.

”For some reason, my body’s screaming danger... but there’s no beast around.”

Both brothers, separated by distance and unaware of each other, felt the same unease.

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