But there was no attempt to conceal the magical energy at all. Obvious traces had been left along the way, as though whoever it was intentionally or unintentionally wanted Shirou and the others to catch up.
"This is basically luring us over there." Shizuka Hiratsuka said irritably.
"It's fine! Even if there's a trap, my Magic Eye can detect it." Shirou said as he ran forward and activated his Magic Eye.
"Wait! Wait! Why is it that the second I look away, you've run back here again?! If Chaldea hadn't been constantly monitoring this alternate space, you would've barged right in again." Da Vinci complained, projecting a hologram.
"Da Vinci, there was no helping it. One of my students was abducted by a Servant who escaped in here. Hurry up and help us!" Shizuka Hiratsuka said.
"A Servant? Did you detect a magical energy reaction near Mount Lu just now?" Da Vinci turned to ask the staff around her.
"There was indeed a magical energy fluctuation just now, but it was very weak." A Chaldea staff member replied.
"Could it be Assassin? But it seems that no matter what I say, you won't listen. Fine, I get it! Chaldea will support you with everything we have. Mobilize all resources and begin the search immediately!" Da Vinci agreed.
"Thank you! Please, everyone!" Shirou said to everyone in the hologram.
Now that Utaha Kasumigaoka had been captured, even knowing there was a conspiracy ahead, they had no choice but to pursue.
In the darkness, the shadowy figure wreathed in black mist carried Utaha Kasumigaoka through the woods. It suddenly accelerated, stepped across the scattered rocks, and leaped onto the mountain peak.
When it reached a cliff, the Black Shadow directly jumped down with Utaha Kasumigaoka in its arms, entering the alternate space