"Who was that man just now?" As they traveled, Han Shuo did not forget to ask Emily about the lean, middle-aged man who had fought him.
Emily had flown up from Small River, her soaking body concealed by a cloud of dark smoke, leaving only her lovely, exquisitely delicate face exposed. Once on the opposite bank, everyone followed Cecilia at a run. The nimble Cecilia led the way, with Emily and Han Shuo following side by side, and several low-ranking Dark Curtain members bringing up the rear.
Hearing his question, Emily glanced back at Han Shuo and explained, "His name is Cassel. He is an Archdruid who betrayed the Nature Church. He is an extremely terrifying expert. Although his betrayal of the Nature Church means he can no longer draw on the power of nature, he can still skillfully use Shapeshifting, which only Archdruids can master. Just now, after turning into an Earth Bear, he could even use the Gravity Spell. To think you could match his strength head-on while he was an Earth Bear. You really are getting more and more powerful."
Upon hearing that the man was actually an Archdruid, Han Shuo suddenly recalled the Archdruid Caspian. Compared with Cassel, Caspian seemed considerably weaker.
"Caspian is an Archdruid too. Why isn't he as powerful as Cassel?" Han Shuo frowned and asked in puzzlement.
Brushing aside the hair hanging over her forehead and blocking her eyes, Emily glanced at Cecilia ahead before continuing her explanation. "Archdruids can study all kinds of wondrous skills of the Nature Church. Manipulating plants through the power of nature is something most Druids can master. Legend has it that this is an ability bestowed upon them by the Nature Goddess.
"However, Shapeshifting isn't so easy to master. Usually, only exceptionally gifted Druids can successfully