Ryudou Temple exploded.
The main structure had been blasted straight into the air, and even the surrounding woods had been affected.
"This..."
Standing halfway up the mountain, Shirou Emiya looked up at the scene, cold sweat on his face.
It had really exploded.
Ryudou Temple, where he had come to pray every New Year since childhood, had now been blown away because of that damned Assassin.
"Because of the explosion, the cameras we set up earlier were destroyed too. Saber, can you still sense any magical energy from inside?"
Matou Shinji had remained calm throughout.
Anno's senses were not particularly strong, but the distance was not that great now.
However—
After closing his eyes and concentrating for a moment, Anno shook his head.
"I can't sense it clearly."
A chaotic presence filled the temple, and Anno could not make out anything specific.
"...Let's go up and take a look."
After thinking for a moment, Shirou Emiya spoke directly.
"Uh..."
Issei Ryuudou, lying behind the two of them, frowned.
All the other monks and civilians besides Issei Ryuudou had been sent down the mountain by Anno, leaving only Issei Ryuudou nearby.
In a daze, Issei Ryuudou opened his eyes slightly and saw what seemed to be someone... running up the mountain.
That figure...
Was it... Emiya?
Looking at the ruins before him, Shirou Emiya felt a stabbing pain in his head.
"Urgh..."
Clutching his head, Shirou Emiya's expression turned pained.
The sight before him... involuntarily reminded him of what he had seen as a child.
No, this wasn't the time to think about that. Everyone in the temple had successfully evacuated. Even if anyone remained here, it could only be that Assassin.
A monster and demon from myth and legend like Shuten Douji had appeared in reality. Honestly, even now, Shirou