Almost Godlike Singing...

"Just like I thought," Jack grumbled. 

They had traveled through the magical tunnel, the various lake creatures unable to see them thanks to the elemental's power (clone). But they hadn't seen any trace of Pumpkin Girl. 

This meant she had headed even deeper, right in the mermaid kingdom. Then again, that much was expected, the eel finally admitting she had been asking tons of questions about it earlier. 

The transformed NPC merchant's attitude had done a 180 ever since Jack's sincerity toward Pumpkin Girl had moved him.

The elemental chuckled in the background. 

"This is as far as I'll bring you. With this, I've done my part: you have three days after which I'll devour you. Make good use of it, hehe." Then he left. 

— RUMBLE! — 

The air pocket they had been in disappeared. Water filled their surroundings as they quickly consumed water breathing pills, observing the area. 

[Reached Hidden Mermaid Kingdom Entrance!]