Absorb

"Darn! Where did he go?" Serena asked 

"..." 

"What's wrong, Ariel?" 

"John... Didn't feel like himself, but felt familiar..." 

"I know, it's just like that time." 

"Do we go after him?" 

"Can you propel yourself underwater, with wind magic and create an air bubble underwater?" 

"Yeah" 

"Really? Then, let's go." 

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John who had suddenly vanished, reappeared inside of water where Rikirin was currently rampaging. 

He watched as the electric beast devoured mermaids and fried those in the vicinity, one by one. 

The circle of mermaids which john had seen earlier, was already gone. Instead, all that was left was a pitch-Black sphere 

John muttered a few words underwater before saying 

"Quaerere" Translation: Search