As Arthur watched in astonishment, the text before him began surging upward-
``` [Death Serpent: Thin Remnant: The incomplete 'Dark Serpent blood' has not only been perfectly restored, but the remaining power has begun tracing the ancient bloodline within it—a trace of the bloodline of the serpent that encircles the world. Though too thin to truly transform you, it has nevertheless granted you the qualification to 'set foot on the Path to Godhood.' However, your talent, 'Breath of Death,' has profoundly influenced your bloodline—death and the serpent coil together, moving in tandem. Death pursues the serpent's tail; the serpent pursues death's beginning. Within this repeating cycle, another extraordinary advancement has emerged. Though your bloodline is thin, its unique nature draws the attention of divine descendants, the envy of Ascendants, and the fear of beings of darkness and death. For they, even the divine among them, all know that your talent, which does not belong to the mortal world, will eventually complete your bloodline...]
[Effects: 1. Awakening; 2. Shadow Concealment; 3. Body; 4. Serpent Eyes; 5. Serpent Tongue; 6. Serpent Devouring; 7. Serpent Breath; 8. Serpent Shadows]
[Awakening: You have awakened a special bloodline, making you different from others; physique +3, spirituality +3]
[Shadow Concealment: When in shadows or darkness, you gain a +5 modifier to stealth]
[Serpent Body: Not only can your joints and muscles move with the flexibility of a serpent, but your entire body can also wind and coil like one. Defense level +2 against blades, flintlocks, explosions, and flames; defense level +3 against acid and poison; defense level +5 against Thunder. With sufficient food, your body will grow rapidly beyond its limits, gaining corresponding physique, defense, and lifespan. You can also freely control your body's size. However, you will still instinctively feel drowsy in winter. If you