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Heretic Trainer: The Gym Is My Cultivation Method

Chapter 279: Exhausted, Then He Appeared · 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

All the hunting groups had returned to the God Gym by nightfall.

Disciples dragged themselves in through the gates, some groaning and some leaning on each other as they walked.

The smell of blood, sweat, and demonic beasts still clung to them.

Valtor dropped his weapon the moment he stepped inside and let himself fall backward onto the ground.

”I’m... so tired,” he groaned, staring up at the ceiling.

Seira stood a few steps away, arms crossed.

Her posture was straight, her chin lifted, and her expression cold as ever.

In just one week, the two of them had fought more than most new disciples did.

Even though they had started as First Realm cultivators, they were thrown into hunt after hunt.

And because of that...

They were the first among the new disciples to break through to the Second Realm.

Valtor still couldn’t believe it.

He pushed himself up onto one elbow and stared at his hands.

”A week,” he muttered. ”Just one damn week.”

Back in the Vulkran Clan, reaching the Second Realm took years.

Here?

It just happened.

The twins walked past them, both smirking.

”Wow,” Rynor said. ”Already tired after one week of hunting?”

Rynar cracked his knuckles. ”That’s disappointing.”

Valtor glared at them. ”Don’t lump me in with you two.”

He pointed at them weakly. ”You’ve been in the God Gym for over a year.”

Rynor shrugged. ”True.”

Rynar nodded. ”And you’ve only been here a little over two weeks.”

The twins laughed together.

”Okay, okay,” Rynor said. ”Fair enough.”

”But,” Rynar added, pointing toward the inner halls, ”get up.”

Valtor frowned. ”Why?”

”You don’t want dinner to end, right?”

Valtor’s eyes widened. ”...Damn it.”

He groaned loudly but forced himself up anyway, legs shaking as he stood. ”This place is cruel.”

Dahlia watched the whole thing from nearby, hands on her hips.

She sighed. ”You boys really complain a lot.”

Valtor shot her a look. ”You’re smiling way too much for someone who fought as much as we did.”

Dahlia laughed lightly. ”Because it was fun.”

Then her gaze shifted to Seira.

The ice princess sat down slowly, movements controlled and precise.

As expected.

But Dahlia could see it.

Seira’s breathing was shallow. Her shoulders were stiff.

There were faint cuts along her arms that she hadn’t bothered to treat yet.

After everything she’d endured this week, she was exhausted.

Extremely exhausted.

Still, she didn’t show it.

Dahlia stepped closer and crouched slightly.

”You know,” she said quietly, ”you can sit properly. No one’s judging you.”

Seira didn’t look at her. ”I am.”

Dahlia smiled wryly. ”Figures.”

Valtor glanced over, noticing Seira’s pale face. ”You okay?”

Seira’s eyes flicked to him. ”Obviously.”

Valtor opened his mouth, then closed it. ”...Right.”

The truth was obvious to anyone paying attention.

Pure mana filled the God Gym constantly, far denser than anywhere outside.

On top of that, the supplements they drank every morning and night...

Managed to push their bodies past their normal limit, but the taste...

It was really unforgettable.

Valtor shuddered just thinking about it. ”I swear, if I have to drink that thing one more time...”

”You will,” Rynor said cheerfully.

Rynar nodded. ”Twice a day.”

Valtor groaned again.

Seira closed her eyes briefly, then opened them. ”If this is the price,” she said coldly, ”then pay it.”

Dahlia watched her and smiled softly.

’Still the same ice princess,’ she thought. ’Even after all that.’

But beneath that pride...

Seira had endured everything without complaint.

---

Garion walked into the restaurant with his hands behind his back, posture relaxed.

A smirk sat on his face.

”Welcome back, my dear disciples.”

The words echoed clearly through the hall.

Every conversation stopped.

Dahlia froze mid-step, one foot still in the air.

The twins stiffened where they sat.

Clara’s grin vanished instantly.

Even Eliza, who had been quietly eating in a corner, paused and slowly looked up.

...That was bad.

Very bad.

Dahlia slowly turned her head. ”Ah.”

Rynor leaned toward Rynar and whispered, ”He never says that.”

Rynar nodded grimly. ”Yeah. He only talks like that when something terrible is about to happen.”

Clara’s eyes darted to the entrance. ”Guys. Guys. Don’t panic. Maybe he’s just in a good mood.”

She laughed weakly. ”Right? Right?”

No one answered her.

Then they noticed someone standing beside Garion.

Mersha.

She was smiling brightly.

Too brightly.

Her glasses were slightly crooked, her hair messy, and thick dark circles hung under her eyes.

She looked like she hadn’t slept in days.

Dahlia’s cheerful smile slowly faded. ”...Oh no.”

Rika squinted. ”Why does she look proud?”

Rena leaned forward. ”Why does she always look proud when we’re about to suffer?”

Garion stepped aside just enough for everyone to see Mersha clearly.

”You’re all back from hunting,” he said calmly. ”Good timing.”

The twins exchanged looks.

Clara slapped a hand over her mouth. ”Nope. I know this look. I know this look.”

Dahlia crossed her arms. ”Master,” she said carefully, still smiling, ”you’re being very... polite today.”

Garion nodded. ”I am.”

That made it worse.

Mersha bounced slightly on her heels. ”Hi...!”

No one greeted her back.

Rynor groaned. ”Why does she look like that?”

Rynar rubbed his face. ”She looks like she invented pain again.”

Their eyes drifted to the memory of the red and green bottles.

Everyone remembered.

The red potion gave insane strength for hours...

But afterward, their bodies were completely paralyzed, and every part of their bodies screamed.

Even breathing felt wrong.

The green potion gave endless energy, but once it wore off, hunger hit like a curse.

Deep soreness followed, spreading through every joint and muscle.

They were brutal.

But they were First Realm supplements.

Back then, even the side effects were manageable for disciples like Dahlia and the twins.

Now?

Dahlia glanced at Garion’s smirk, then at Mersha’s excited grin.

Her smile tightened. ”...These aren’t the First Realm anymore, are they?”

Garion didn’t answer right away.

He walked past the tables, eyes scanning them like a trainer inspecting exhausted athletes. ”You all performed well.”

Rynor blinked. ”That’s... suspicious.”

Garion stopped. ”Several of you reached the Second Realm.”

The room stirred.

All of them didn’t like Garion’s words at all.

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