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Heretic Trainer: The Gym Is My Cultivation Method

Chapter 258: Congratulations, You’re The Shield Now · 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

Clara and Eliza screamed at the same time as the horned ape and the black-scaled wolf slammed into their cocoons.

The impact didn’t crack the cocoons, but the shock ran straight inside.

”AAAGH!!”

Clara’s voice came out rough and furious, filled with pain and rage.

Eliza’s scream followed, sharper than before, her calm completely gone.

The ape roared again and punched the cocoon once more.

The wolf leapt in, claws scraping across the glowing surface, sending vibrations through it.

The cocoons shook violently.

Inside, Clara cursed loudly.

”DAHLIA! ARE YOU SERIOUS RIGHT NOW?!”

Her voice cracked as another hit landed.

”CAN’T YOU HELP US STOP THEM?!”

Eliza’s voice followed, strained but clear.

”...This is getting worse... every time they hit it... it hurts more...”

And she was right.

The more the beasts attacked, the more intense the pain became.

It felt like their bones, muscles, and even their blood were being squeezed and pulled apart at the same time.

Dahlia stood there calmly, hands on her hips, watching everything without moving.

Then she smirked.

”Relax,” she said. ”This pain is part of the process.”

She raised her voice so both cocoons could hear her clearly.

”When I awakened my [Unique Physique], the same thing happened.”

She crossed her arms, eyes narrowing slightly as she remembered.

”That third-realm demonic drake didn’t give me any peace either. It kept hitting my cocoon nonstop.”

Another heavy impact landed.

Clara groaned, then snapped back with a hoarse voice.

”Oh really?! Then why don’t you just say it straight!”

Her cocoon trembled again as she shouted,

”You just want to get back at us for not helping you earlier!”

The juniors gasped.

”S-Senior Sister Clara actually said it...”

”She’s yelling at Senior Sister Dahlia...”

Clara continued, clearly furious despite the pain.

”Stop covering it up with those sweet words! You’re enjoying this, aren’t you?!”

Dahlia blinked.

Then she burst out laughing.

”Hah!”

She leaned forward slightly, holding her stomach.

”Okay, okay. You got me.”

The ape slammed into the cocoon again.

Clara screamed. ”THIS IS NOT FUNNY!”

Dahlia wiped the corner of her eye, still smiling.

”I won’t deny it. Watching you suffer a little does feel... satisfying.”

Eliza’s voice came out weak but sharp. ”...You’re terrible.”

Dahlia grinned. ”I know.”

She straightened and spoke again, this time more seriously.

”But jokes aside...”

She watched both cocoons carefully, eyes sharp and focused.

”You two are doing great.”

Clara’s angry shout echoed out.

”DOESN’T FEEL GREAT AT ALL!”

Dahlia chuckled softly. ”That’s normal.”

She placed one hand on her hip and smiled again, this time not teasing, but proud.

”You’re being perfect shields. You’re taking everything head-on and not breaking.”

Another roar echoed through the forest.

Dahlia tilted her head slightly, studying the flow of mana around the cocoons.

”...Honestly,” she continued, ”I’m curious.”

Her smile grew sharper.

”I wonder what kind of [Unique Physique] you’ll awaken after screaming like that.”

Inside the cocoon, Eliza let out a shaky breath.

”...You really know how to encourage people.”

Clara groaned loudly.

”If I survive this, I’m hitting you.”

Dahlia laughed. ”Deal.”

The cocoons pulsed brighter.

Mana surged more violently now, reacting to both the pain and the pressure from outside.

The beasts struck again, but this time the cocoons didn’t shake as much.

Dahlia’s eyes narrowed slightly.

”...Good.”

She raised her voice one more time.

”Don’t lose consciousness. Hold on to yourself. You’re about to awaken.”

---

Deep inside the forest, far away from the noisy battlefield, a huge demonic beast had been watching in silence.

”...Hm?”

Its gaze followed the movements of the humans from afar.

When it fully sensed them, its expression changed slightly.

”...Strange.”

Since when were humans like this?

It focused its senses carefully, sweeping across the battlefield.

Usually, when humans came to Demon Gate Island, it was easy to tell what kind they were.

They had weak bodies and strong mana auras and entirely depended on mana techniques and spells.

But these humans...

The beast frowned.

”...Ridiculous.”

It narrowed its eyes.

”These are not normal cultivators.”

Its gaze shifted slowly from one human to another.

Even though their auras were nothing impressive, their physiques were on another level.

”...They feel like beasts,” it muttered. ”No... worse.”

Beasts in human form.

Its attention finally locked onto one figure standing calmly at the back.

Dahlia.

The beast watched her closely.

”...That woman.”

Her mana aura wasn’t large.

In fact, compared to other really strong third-realm existences that he knew, it was almost unremarkable.

But her body...

The beast’s lips curled slightly.

”...That body is terrifying.”

Even without her moving, the beast could feel it clearly.

”If she charges,” it thought, ”the ground will break before her body does.”

It observed her stance, her breathing, and the way her muscles reacted naturally to danger.

”...Interesting.”

Then its gaze shifted back to the two glowing cocoons being attacked by the ape and the wolf.

”...And those two...” the huge beast muttered.

It focused its senses on them, listening closely.

The screams echoing from inside the cocoons made its brows rise slightly.

”...That much pain?”

The beast tilted its head.

From what it had overheard earlier, those two humans were awakening something called [Unique Physique].

”...Awakening a physique causes this kind of pain?”

That was new.

In its memories, human cultivation followed a simple path.

Absorb mana.

Form a pool.

Condense a core.

Awaken a mana trait.

Then expand outward into a domain.

It had seen countless humans do it over the centuries.

Their awakenings were noisy and flashy, but not like this.

”...This is different.”

The beast narrowed its eyes.

”These humans are not awakening mana traits.”

Their mana wasn’t changing colors in the usual way. It wasn’t spreading outward to influence the environment.

Instead...

”...Their bodies are changing.”

It let out a low chuckle.

”I’ve never seen humans awaken like this.”

The ape slammed into the cocoon again, roaring in anger.

The cocoon pulsed, then stabilized.

The beast’s interest deepened.

”...And they endure it.”

Most humans would collapse under this kind of pain.

Yet these two screamed, but they didn’t give up.

”...Impressive.”

The beast’s lips curled into a grin.

”So that woman wasn’t lying.”

Its eyes flicked briefly back to Dahlia, then returned to the cocoons.

”...A new path.”

It shook its head slowly, amused.

”I never thought,” it said quietly, ”that after waking from my slumber...”

”...I would get to see something this interesting.”

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