Heretic Trainer: The Gym Is My Cultivation Method

Chapter 604: The Battle Taken Spear

Slifera looked at the silver spear resting on Dahlia’s shoulder and frowned slightly. "Honestly... that spear might be better returned later."

Dahlia raised an eyebrow. "Why?"

Slifera crossed his arms. "Veyrion may be annoying, but he’s still from the Silverian main line. That spear probably isn’t ordinary."

Dahlia glanced at the weapon, then grinned. "Good. Then it’s worth keeping."

Slifera’s mouth twitched. "That’s exactly why returning it might be safer."

Garion laughed from the side. "Hahaha! Let them come then."

Slifera immediately looked at him. "You’re serious?"

Garion leaned back lazily with a fearless grin. "Of course. I actually want to see what kind of people dare come after my disciple because of a spear."

Alira silently looked at him but didn’t speak.

Slifera frowned deeper. "Garion, I’m not joking. The Silverian main line isn’t some small family."

Garion waved casually. "Yeah, yeah. Strong race, top fifty, noble bloodline. I remember."

Slifera shook his head. "No. You don’t understand."

His expression became much more serious. "The Calthis main line has Celestial Realm cultivators."

The room became quiet for a moment.

Garion’s hand stopped slightly. Then he slowly raised an eyebrow. "Celestial Realm?"

Dahlia also looked over curiously. "What’s that?"

Slifera stared at them for a moment before sighing. "Right... you two are still new to cosmic civilization."

Elisa calmly explained, "Above the Star Realm is the Celestial Realm."

Garion’s expression shifted slightly.

He already knew about the Star Realm from Atlas, but hearing someone mention the realm above it so casually still made the scale feel different.

Slifera continued, "A Star Realm cultivator can already survive as true cosmic life. But a Celestial Realm cultivator is different."

His glowing blue eyes narrowed. "They have already begun forming an inner world."

Garion slowly leaned forward. "An inner world..."

Slifera nodded. "Yes. Even an incomplete one gives them terrifying power. Their energy foundation, lifespan, pressure, and control are far beyond Star Realm cultivators."

Dahlia looked at the spear again.

Then she grinned. "So basically, I stole a weapon from someone with scary elders."

Slifera stared at her. "That is exactly the problem."

Garion suddenly laughed again. "Hahaha!"

Slifera’s face darkened. "Why are you laughing?"

Garion pointed at Dahlia proudly. "Because that sounds like a great motivation for her to grow stronger faster."

Dahlia’s grin widened instantly.

Slifera slowly covered his face with one hand. "...I seriously forgot who I was talking to."

Alira, who had been silent until now, finally spoke. "Still, it would probably be better to return it."

Dahlia looked at the spear with slight disappointment. "Really?"

Alira nodded calmly. "Keeping it may create unnecessary conflict. Veyrion lost the match, but the spear itself may belong to his family, not just him."

Slifera immediately nodded. "Exactly. That’s what I’m saying."

Dahlia clicked her tongue. "Tch. Annoying noble rules."

Garion rubbed his chin for a moment before sighing. "Fine, fine. I get it."

Dahlia looked at him in surprise. "Master?"

Garion waved his hand. "Don’t worry. We’ll return it."

Slifera finally relaxed slightly.

But then Garion’s grin slowly returned. "However..."

Slifera’s body stiffened again. "Why did you say however?"

Garion pointed at the silver spear. "If they want it back, they have to pay the appropriate price."

Alira looked at him silently.

Garion continued casually, "Dahlia defeated him fairly in the arena. He insulted her, mocked God Gym, then lost his weapon in battle. Returning it for free would be boring."

Dahlia’s eyes lit up again.

Garion grinned. "So we’ll return it properly, but make sure the Calthis side understands one thing."

He leaned back lazily. "If they want their face back, they need to give us face too."

Slifera stared at him for a few seconds. "...You’re planning to use this to raise God Gym’s name even more."

Garion snapped his fingers. "Exactly."

Alira sighed softly. "So instead of creating trouble, you want to turn the trouble into publicity."

Garion nodded proudly. "Now you understand."

Dahlia laughed loudly and rested the spear over her shoulder again. "Hahaha! Good. Then I’ll keep it safe until they come begging."

Slifera’s mouth twitched. "Please don’t say begging in front of them."

Garion smiled shamelessly. "No promise."

Alira stared at him for a few seconds.

Then she sighed deeply. "Give me the spear."

Dahlia immediately hugged the silver spear closer to herself. "Already?"

Alira looked at her calmly. "Yes. Before your master turns this into something worse."

Garion blinked. "Hey, why are you saying that like I’m the problem?"

Everyone in the room silently looked at him.

Garion clicked his tongue. "Fine. Maybe I’m part of the problem."

Alira extended one hand toward Dahlia. "I’ll handle it."

Slifera immediately relaxed a little. "That would be much safer."

Alira nodded. "I’ll talk with Manager Paren first. Since this involves the Silverian main line, it’s better to handle it through official channels."

Dahlia frowned. "But I won that spear fairly."

Alira looked at her. "You did. And that is exactly why we can negotiate."

Then her gaze shifted toward Garion. "I’ll make sure you get the best offer and price from them."

Garion rubbed his chin. "So even though it’s technically a stolen spear..."

Alira calmly corrected him. "A battle-taken spear."

Garion grinned. "Nice wording."

Alira continued, "No matter how they complain, Veyrion lost publicly. Dahlia took the weapon in front of everyone. If they want it back, they need to pay properly or offer compensation."

Dahlia’s eyes lit up slightly. "So I still get something?"

"Most likely," Alira replied.

Garion nodded in satisfaction before turning toward Dahlia. "Give her the spear."

Dahlia looked reluctant for a moment, then clicked her tongue and handed the silver spear to Alira. "Fine. But make them pay a lot."

Alira accepted the spear calmly. "I will try."

Garion grinned. "Good. This is why professionals are useful."

Alira glanced at him. "And this is why troublesome people need supervision."

Dahlia laughed loudly.

Slifera sighed in relief.

Elisa smiled faintly.

Meanwhile, Garion only leaned back with a satisfied expression.

Somehow, even after returning the spear, God Gym had still won.