By the time Emiya and the other two finally escaped with all their strength, the chain explosions triggered by Fantasy Collapse had already reduced the underground structure to rubble.
Terrifying echoes continued to rumble from below. As countless pillars and load-bearing walls collapsed, the entire structure became like fragile building blocks; the invisible hand of the explosion gave it a gentle push, and it crumpled cleanly.
Several plumes of dust burst through the shattered building and shot into the sky, mixed with countless black fragments that rained down.
They landed on the soot-covered group.
Emiya helplessly brushed the black ash from his head. "Did you really have to go this far?"
Who would have thought the Chen Family could be connected to the Nordic Noble Family behind the scenes?
"Shouldn't we be asking you that?" Jiu De Mayi shook out her tight combat suit as well. "That guy playing god was that dangerous? Dangerous enough for you to blow up the entire place?"
She meant the enemy dressed like Odin.
"Very dangerous. It would've been tough if we fought, but not that dangerous either. He was just a fake patched together with part of the power."
Emiya was certain that fake Odin's fate was sealed... he absolutely could not have survived. Yet a faint unease still lingered in his heart.
With one fake already appearing, who could guarantee that the Nordic Noble Family had not prepared a second?
"Fine, you made him sound so dangerous... and yet he still got blown to pieces. When it comes to being impressive, our young hero Emiya takes the crown. Right, Three-No?"
Jiu De Mayi had wanted to poke Zero's arm, only to realize the height difference made that inconvenient, so she settled for lightly patting her head instead.
"..." Zero tilted her head