And what he was doing now was as instinctive as opening his mouth to eat.
"This guy is a beast."
Just then, a series of clacks suddenly came from the whirlpool, like gears colliding and grinding, followed by a clear, piercing cry.
"The Siren! It's the Siren!"
Sophie, who had followed Kuina and the others to the bow, heard that sound and reacted as though she had encountered something utterly terrifying.
Her legs went weak, and she fell onto her backside. Staring at the sea ahead, she turned deathly pale, cold sweat pouring down her face.
She kept screaming at the top of her lungs.
"The Siren, the Siren..."
Everyone looked at Sophie in surprise.
"Sophie, don't be afraid. We're here!"
Robin stepped forward, pulled Sophie up, and held her in her arms, patting her back over and over like an older sister.
Chapter 336: An ancient legend
"The Siren."
Indigo stepped onto the bow and glanced at Sophie, then hurried forward. Leaning against the railing, he raised his head to look at the sea ahead.
Clack, clack, clack!!!
As they drew closer, the grinding of gears grew louder.
And the piercing cries coming from the whirlpool became clearer.
The sound wasn't harsh. It was more like singing, pleasant to the ear.
But when Indigo heard it, his expression changed dramatically too.
Smack!
A plump hand landed on Indigo's shoulder. Ahua emerged from behind him, pushed up his glasses, and tilted his head toward Indigo. "Doctor Indigo, do you know what that thing is?"
Indigo lowered his head in thought for a moment, then nodded. "Yes! I've heard the legend."
"Let's hear it."
Hearing that Indigo really knew something, everyone looked at him curiously.
Indigo glanced at them, then turned toward the figure sitting atop the windmill figurehead. That rock-steady