To be fair, this newly arisen sound wasn't as skilled as the fishfolk's singing.
But the moment it rang out, it seemed to carry the Suona Authority. The fishfolk's seductive melody instantly weakened.
Even their frenzied pursuit seemed to falter.
"What is that thing? The fishfolk seem afraid of it?"
Lan En, displeased by Fu Qian's suggestion that they rest, suddenly perked up.
"It certainly looks that way."
Fu Qian, in equally good spirits, agreed with him.
"I once heard an old saying: all things have their natural counter. For every poison, there's an antidote within seven steps."
"It's not surprising that with so many fishfolk gathered here, their natural enemy would be around too."
An antidote within seven steps? What old saying was that?
The audience wore perplexed expressions, but the welcome change before their eyes soon distracted them.
"We still have no idea how to get out of here, and we're badly worn down. Should we head in that direction and use the sound to keep the fishfolk at bay while we catch our breath?"
After a moment's thought, Lan En looked at the others and asked.
In a crisis, he was doing a good job of soliciting everyone's opinions.
But a moment's thought made it clear that the question didn't really matter.
Except for a few lunatics, hardly anyone aboard still wanted to keep running for their lives.
"I know this thing may not be friendly, but as long as it's hostile to them, it'll have plenty of chances to take some pressure off us."
"That sounds reasonable."
Surprisingly, even the lunatic who'd had everyone worried agreed this time.
He even sounded quite sincere.
"...Then that's settled."
Given what he'd seen earlier, this attitude actually made Lan En a little uneasy. Still, he gritted his teeth and