Here's the translation in English:
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With one last hoarse groan, Kido shed his old skin.
His features, now sharper, exuded an intimidating aura. His body, muscular yet lean, seemed built for both power and speed. His crimson-red eyes glowed softly, resembling two flaming rubies.
He grabbed a tunic lying nearby and quickly slipped it on, covering his nudity. With a swift motion, he picked up the remnants of his old skin and tossed them into the softly crackling fire.
Shedding wasn't a foreign experience for Kido. This was the second time he had undergone this process. The first had happened when he awakened after the great wave. It had been a subtle transformation, merely a manifestation of his pythonian nature—a descendant of demon pythons and humans. This time, however, he felt things had changed. This shedding was the result of his evolution into a demon.
