At last, they had shaken them off.
Samael glanced back at the dust billowing behind them and the Yamaha heavy cruiser that had been miserably snapped in two, then nodded in satisfaction.
"Arthur!!"
Yet amid the dull sound of something turning over, an indignant roar rang out into the sky.
Unfortunately, no one had been hurt.
Samael swept his gaze over the pitch-black figure crawling up from the ground amid the dust, standing there in impotent fury, and rolled his eyes helplessly.
On the highway, as the private car trailing thick black smoke roared away, the shouts behind them gradually faded.
After successfully entering the safe zone, under the guidance of Tokiomi Tohsaka, a Fuyuki City native, the two quickly relocated to a new hidden shelter—a culvert beneath the Mio River, concealed by dead grass.
According to Fuyuki City's layout, the New City and Old City were divided by the Mio River, making it theoretically the city's central crossroads.
Even if the safe zone shrank again, this place would be among the last to go.
Besides, whether the final battleground ended up in the New City or the Old City, Mio River Bridge would be an unavoidable route for both sides.
Hiding nearby and setting an ambush was simply perfect.
The only downside was that the bridge above was completely exposed and easy to spot. The culvert below, overgrown with dead grass and sitting in a blind spot, was far better for catching people by surprise.
It had to be said that this was an excellent hiding place.
After briefly confirming that the surroundings were safe, Samael leaned against the stone wall, glanced at the Master beside him who had nearly gotten him killed, and complained gloomily.
"Tokiomi, be honest. Did you come here specifically to increase the game's difficulty