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Heretic Trainer: The Gym Is My Cultivation Method

Chapter 416: Pride Is More Expensive Than War · Oct 17, 2026

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401 Chapter 401: Do You Dare… or Stay Behind? 2026-10-17
402 Chapter 402: Convince Them With Fists 2026-10-17
403 Chapter 403: Seven Days Until Someone Gets Fried 2026-10-17
404 Chapter 404: Four Disciples and a Very Bad Week 2026-10-17
405 Chapter 405: This Counts as Telling Them, Right? 2026-10-17
406 Chapter 406: Four Girls vs Two Angry Clans 2026-10-17
407 Chapter 407: Confidence or Suicide? 2026-10-17
408 Chapter 408: Standard Issue Disciples 2026-10-17
409 Chapter 409: We’re Bodybuilders With Brains 2026-10-17
410 Chapter 410: Those Who Refuse May Leave 2026-10-17
411 Chapter 411: This Was Always the Plan 2026-10-17
412 Chapter 412: Pirates Should’ve Trained Harder 2026-10-17
413 Chapter 413: God Clans Fear Angry Auntie 2026-10-17
414 Chapter 414: Stop Poking The Gym 2026-10-17
415 Chapter 415: Even Generals Say Too Risky 2026-10-17
416 Chapter 416: Pride Is More Expensive Than War 2026-10-17
417 Chapter 417: Senior Sister Smiling Is Dangerous 2026-10-17
418 Chapter 418: They’re Swimming Toward Trouble 2026-10-17
419 Chapter 419: Stealth Mission Turned Boat Chase 2026-10-17
420 Chapter 420: Secret Base Inside Secret Island 2026-10-17
421 Chapter 421: Young Master Found Worse Idea 2026-10-17
422 Chapter 422: Overgrown Lizard Gets Insulted 2026-10-17
423 Chapter 423: One-On-One With The Lizard 2026-10-17
424 Chapter 424: Watching Dragons With Wine 2026-10-17
425 Chapter 425: Grand Phone Activated Drama 2026-10-17
426 Chapter 426: Solar Warden Joins The Raid 2026-10-17
427 Chapter 427: Sunlight Versus Edgy Demon Duke 2026-10-17
428 Chapter 428: Demon Duke Got Sunburned 2026-10-17
429 Chapter 429: Master Finally Came Back 2026-10-17
430 Chapter 430: Guess Who’s Back, Father 2026-10-17
431 Chapter 431: Daddy Issues Become Political Crisis 2026-10-17
432 Chapter 432: That Escalated Even Faster 2026-10-17
433 Chapter 433: That Escalated To Chimera Fast 2026-10-17
434 Chapter 434: Black Chimera Enters The Chat 2026-10-17
435 Chapter 435: Five Isekai Idiots Running Factions 2026-10-17
436 Chapter 436: Rachel Playing 4D Chess 2026-10-17
437 Chapter 437: God Gym Got Popular 2026-10-17
438 Chapter 438: Rachel Accidentally Won Politics 2026-10-17
439 Chapter 439: The Leaders Finally Gathered 2026-10-17
440 Chapter 440: God Gym Gets Its New Ranks 2026-10-17
441 Chapter 441: Everyone Gets A New Rank 2026-10-17
442 Chapter 442: A Deal With The Devil 2026-10-17
443 Chapter 443: Welcome To Heavy Mode 2026-10-17
444 Chapter 444: Garion Forgot To Mention Something 2026-10-17
445 Chapter 445: The Most Ridiculous Gym Ever 2026-10-17
446 Chapter 446: The Most Casual Grand Council Ever 2026-10-17
447 Chapter 447: Otherworlders Recognize Otherworlders 2026-10-17
448 Chapter 448: The Isekai Leaders Club 2026-10-17
449 Chapter 449: Everyone Volunteered For War Immediately 2026-10-17
450 Chapter 450: Valtor Found The Weirdest Forge 2026-10-17

Pelion folded his arms and looked at Darius with a knowing expression.

”Now I understand why you are so fixated on them,” he said calmly.

Darius did not respond, but his eyes hardened slightly.

Pelion continued, pacing slowly across the hall.

His boots echoed lightly against the stone floor while the black-flamed bird behind him shifted its wings.

”God Gym is rising quickly. That alone draws attention. Many factions are already observing them.”

He stopped walking and looked directly at Darius.

”And when they learn that one of their top disciples is Dahlia Draconia...”

He let the sentence hang for a second.

”Your clan, which already suffered damage to its reputation, will face more ridicule.”

Darius’s jaw tightened.

Pelion gave a small shrug. ”People love stories like that. A genius daughter leaves her clan, grows stronger elsewhere, and surpasses her origins.”

He tilted his head slightly. ”You know how the upper circles gossip.”

Darius’s dragon aura flickered faintly again before he forced it down.

”So yes,” Pelion said plainly. ”You want them destroyed before that story spreads further.”

The hall grew quiet.

”But it is not easy, Lord Darius,” Pelion added.

Darius stared at him. ”Then what can you do?”

He took a step forward.

”I have given you many dragons. Rare bloodlines. War-beasts that strengthened your forces.”

His voice grew firmer. ”What exactly are you offering in return?”

Pelion raised one hand calmly.

”I know,” he said. ”And we appreciate it. That is why you are considered a partner.”

He smiled faintly. ”And because you are a partner, I can give you two choices.”

Darius’s brows lowered. ”Choices?”

”Yes.”

Pelion walked closer again, stopping a few steps away. The black flames around his beast dimmed slightly, as if giving space.

”You may accept one of them,” Pelion said calmly. ”Or reject both. That is your freedom.”

Darius crossed his arms slowly. His expression hardened, and his gaze did not waver.

”Speak clearly.”

Pelion nodded once. ”Very well. Then let me explain.”

He spoke in a steady voice, laying out the two paths without rushing.

His tone remained calm, almost casual, but the weight of what he described was heavy.

The black flames flickered faintly as he talked, rising slightly whenever he emphasized a point.

As the details unfolded, Darius’s expression shifted.

At first, he remained cold.

Then his brows tightened.

By the time Pelion finished, Darius’s jaw was visibly tense. He had not expected this. His fingers slowly tightened against his sleeves.

”You...” Darius began, then stopped.

For a brief moment, even he was caught off guard.

Pelion observed him carefully. He did not interrupt.

Darius took a slow breath and straightened his posture again.

The dragon aura around him flickered faintly, activating instinctively before he suppressed it.

A brief trace of [Dragon Sovereign Aura] cracked the stone beneath his boots before fading.

”You expect me to consider this?” Darius asked quietly.

”I expect you to think,” Pelion replied. ”Nothing more.”

The hall fell silent again.

Pelion stepped back toward the door, giving space. His movements were unhurried and confident.

”I have given you options,” he said calmly. ”Not promises.”

He adjusted his sleeve slightly as if this were a routine negotiation instead of a political turning point.

”Think carefully, Lord Darius.”

He glanced over his shoulder one last time. His eyes were steady, no longer smiling.

”Pride often makes men choose poorly.”

The black-flamed bird suddenly spread its massive wings. A wave of heat rolled through the hall before it folded them neatly again.

Pelion gave a small, casual wave.

”I’ll see you later.”

His faint smile returned, controlled and measured.

”Goodbye.”

The heavy doors opened and then shut behind him.

Darius remained where he stood.

His arms slowly lowered to his sides. His fingers clenched tightly, and thin cracks spread across the stone floor beneath him again.

For the first time in that conversation, he looked uncertain.

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On Muscle God Island, the main training hall was packed with noise.

Metal weights slammed against the floor, disciples shouted counts, and the air smelled of sweat and salt from the sea breeze outside.

Dahlia stood in the center of a sparring circle with her arms crossed.

A group of new recruits stood in front of her, nervous but excited.

”Again,” she said loudly. ”You call that a punch? Put your waist into it.”

One recruit rushed forward and threw a straight punch.

Dahlia stepped aside casually and tapped his shoulder. He lost balance and stumbled forward.

She grabbed the back of his collar before he fell flat.

”Control your center,” she said firmly. ”If I were an enemy, you’d already be on the ground.”

She let him go and clapped once.

”Next.”

Another recruit activated a weak body enhancement. Dahlia snorted.

”Don’t rely on flashy tricks. If your body isn’t strong enough, even [Muscle Burst] won’t save you.”

The recruit swallowed and nodded quickly.

While she corrected their stances, Clara walked into the hall with her usual relaxed smile.

She leaned against one of the pillars and watched for a moment before calling out.

”Senior Sister Dahlia.”

Dahlia didn’t turn. ”What?”

Clara pushed off the pillar and walked closer, hands behind her back.

”Did you get any news from Master?”

Dahlia finally glanced at her.

”It’s been a year,” Clara added. ”The central island still isn’t finished. What is he even doing?”

Dahlia let out a breath through her nose.

”I don’t know,” she said honestly. ”You know Master is crazy sometimes.”

She folded her arms again and looked at the recruits struggling through push-ups.

”But this is still outrageous.”

She clicked her tongue lightly.

”It’s been a year. A whole year. And he’s still not done with whatever project he’s hiding.”

Clara nodded slowly. ”I see.”

She tilted her head slightly. ”So what are you doing after this, Sister?”

Dahlia shrugged.

”Nothing. Train like usual. Improve the recruits. Patrol rotation later.”

She glanced at Clara. ”What? You have something?”

Clara’s smile widened slightly. ”Maybe.”

She leaned closer and lowered her voice just a little. ”Eliza found something.”

Dahlia’s attention sharpened.

”A hidden pirate base,” Clara continued. ”Not far from the outer sea line.”

Dahlia raised a brow. ”Pirates again?”

Clara nodded. ”And there’s something interesting.”

Dahlia stared at her. ”What?”

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