Theron

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Theron (瑟兰杜尔)
Species/Race	Half-snake person
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Gauss's team; later the Red Dragon Group
Occupation/Role	Adventurer; Priest and team healer/support
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 187

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 3 Priest	203	Provides combat Blessing Spells and healing support during the Thorn Beast trial.
Level 4 Priest	237	Successfully breaks through after a period of anxiety over his advancement bottleneck.
Level 5 Priest	434	Reaches a new breakthrough in a cave, during which his latent Serpent King bloodline awakens uncontrollably.
Level 6 Priest	435	Successfully completes the breakthrough, though the awakened royal bloodline remains a dangerous burden.

Background / History

Theron comes from a Half-snake person tribe originating in semi-subterranean rainforest villages. He describes a strict tribal hierarchy and the exile of less intelligent members of his kin. His tribe remains hostile toward humans, believing that humans seized their homeland and drove them from the continent to the islands. He warns Gauss that a human visitor to the islands would likely be expelled at best. 187

Despite this background, Theron lives and works among humans as an Adventurer. His conspicuous snake tail and serpentine features draw fear and attention in smaller settlements, where onlookers may mistake him for a monster without Gauss and Alya beside him. 191 208

He asks to join Gauss and Alya's party as its third member. Gauss accepts him, and Theron addresses him as “Captain,” though Gauss prefers a less formal relationship. Theron quickly proves valuable through his speed, healing, buffs, wilderness knowledge, and steady support in combat. 187 190 193

During a later breakthrough, Theron's latent Serpent King bloodline awakens. He loses control, becomes aggressive, and attacks Gauss before being subdued. Although he has no memory of the episode afterward, he chooses to confront the bloodline's danger rather than leave the Red Dragon Group for outside treatment. 434 435

Appearance

Theron has a humanoid upper body joined to a thick, golden-scaled serpentine lower body. His tail coils beneath him while seated and serves as a stable base, while his pale-golden slit pupils and forked tongue reinforce his distinctly serpentine appearance. 187 191 237

• Thick snake tail; moves by gliding rather than walking. 187
• Golden-scaled lower body and serpentine eyes. 195 237
• Wears a waistcloth at the boundary between his human and serpentine halves. 195
• Becomes larger and more beastlike when his Serpent King bloodline loses control. 434

Personality

Theron is blunt, calm, and generally reserved. He avoids prying into teammates' private abilities, regarding such questions as improper before sufficient trust has been established. He is more talkative with Gauss than with strangers and finds it difficult to engage with people he dislikes. 187 197

He is practical under pressure. When Gauss is pursued in the Black Forest, Theron prioritizes Alya's safety and proposes regrouping at Outpost No. 11 rather than recklessly joining the pursuit. 217

Though his outward demeanor can seem cold, Theron is gentle in medical work and takes his responsibilities seriously. He also remains determined after awakening his destructive royal bloodline, refusing to abandon his companions or treat his condition as something that can simply be removed. 210 435

Abilities & Skills

Priestly Healing

Theron is the team's primary healer, able to treat combat injuries, diagnose ailments, and support recovery with magic and herbal medicine.

• Heals the villager Theo after a Big Goblin attack. 190
• Diagnoses and treats Horst's longstanding leg injury, restoring his ability to walk; lingering issues require several days of herbal poultices. 210
• Performs post-battle medical examinations on teammates as a safety measure. 383
• Cannot regenerate severed limbs. 275
• Cannot heal Alya while she is sealed inside an inaccessible protective shield. 340

Blessing and Support Magic

Theron strengthens allies with Blessing Spells and maintains the party's endurance during prolonged fights.

• His Blessing Spell enhances Gauss's abilities and helps reduce fatigue in battle. 203
• In intense combat, a Blessing Spell lasts only one to two minutes and must be repeatedly reapplied. 203
• Receives Group Heal Mantra as a commission reward. 250
• Uses healing and buffs while coordinating with Gauss and Alya through the cantrip Message. 187 193

Swift Insect Wings

Theron gains Swift Insect Wings after the arena trial.

• Passively increases movement speed and evasion. 205
• Combines with his Half-snake physique and waistcloth to make him exceptionally difficult to catch. 205 277

Serpent King / Royal Family Bloodline

Theron's latent royal bloodline greatly enhances his physical power but carries a severe risk of violent loss of control.

• Awakens during his Level 5 breakthrough, causing a cave collapse and a berserk attack on Gauss. 434
• Increases his physique, strength, energy, aggression, and natural recovery. 434 446
• Allows him to fight at the front with an energy whip while still intermittently healing allies. 446
• Historical Serpent King bloodline holders were powerful but prone to drastically shortened lifespans because of the bloodline's violent power. 435
• Theron retains rationality in later battles, but his fighting style becomes markedly more aggressive. 446

Combat and Field Knowledge

Although primarily a Priest, Theron is capable in direct combat and contributes useful regional knowledge.

• Uses curses against distant demonic beasts when not occupied with healing. 446
• Identifies the Azure Scale Adventurer Group and explains its history of conflict with Half-snake people. 214
• Recognizes the Iron Heart Clan's reputation and the significance of Thorin Orichalcum's surname. 223
• Locates an abandoned medicinal garden during prior labyrinth exploration. 200

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Blue waistcloth — inherited from his tribe; increases Constitution and improves stamina. 195
• Magic weapon — can be manifested for combat; later used as an energy whip. 210 446
• Foldable House — deployed to shelter and care for injured teammates. 250 292
• Serpentine silver statue of the Lady of the Hidden Scales — used in his private morning prayer ritual. 237
• Herbal medicines and dried herbs used in treatment and poultices. 210 237

Relationships

• Gauss — Captain and close teammate. Theron joins Gauss's party as its third member, respects his strength, and trusts him to support him through his bloodline crisis. 187 190 435
• Alya — Teammate. Their relationship begins awkwardly due to unfamiliarity but develops through repeated party missions and shared combat. 195 203
• Horst — Gauss's relative and patient. Theron treats Horst's chronic leg condition and earns the family's trust. 210
• Lady of the Hidden Scales — Theron's deity, honored through private prayer and a coiled silver statue. 237
• Azure Scale Adventurer Group — A long-standing enemy of Theron's people; the group formerly hunted, captured, and sold Half-snake person organs around the Scale Islands. 214

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Joining Gauss's party — Becomes the third member of Gauss and Alya's team, bringing a sought-after Priest role to the group. 187
• Barry-area commissions — Works with Gauss to rescue villagers, eliminate Goblins, investigate valleys, and collect monster materials. 190 191 193
• Labyrinth exploration — Serves as a healer, buffer, guide, and source of discovered intelligence while the team explores deeper floors. 197 200 203
• Arena trial — Supports Gauss against the Thorn Beast and receives Swift Insect Wings as a reward after the victory. 203 205
• Level 4 breakthrough — Overcomes his advancement bottleneck and becomes the party's highest-leveled member at the time. 237
• Red Dragon Group era — Continues as a central healer and support combatant during larger expeditions and battles. 292 339
• Serpent King awakening — Loses control during a breakthrough, awakens his royal bloodline, and later adapts its strength into a more aggressive but still rational combat style. 434 435 446

Trivia

• Theron's natural speed and endurance are sufficient to keep pace with Gauss's Land Bird mount without needing a mount of his own. 187
• Gauss once made a small clay figurine modeled after Theron, including scales on its tail. Theron judged that it looked “a bit” like him. 198
• He prefers cool cave-like environments due to his serpentine bloodline. 434