Never mind that Kamijou Touma was someone important to Index; simply because of the meaning entrusted to Divine Severance's magic name, she could not stand by and watch someone in need of saving die.
Blood seeped from the corner of Touma's mouth as he struggled to push himself up. Just as he tried to use his 'Imagine Breaker' to block the attack again, the pain wracking his body caused him to collapse once more.
That blow from the Thunder Giant had been a case of killing a thousand enemies at the cost of eight hundred. Though he had taken down the Thunder Giant, the impact had also injured his internal organs.
Kamijou Touma had intervened in Divine Severance and Misaka Mikoto's battle because he did not want to see either side get hurt.
After all, Misaka Mikoto was an acquaintance of his, while Divine Severance and the others were Index's friends.
In Kamijou Touma's view, the reason the two sides had suddenly come to blows was mainly a misunderstanding, along with the mutual prejudice between the magic side and the science side.
Kamijou Touma had wanted to stop them earlier, but carrying the unconscious Index around was simply too dangerous. Who knew whether the System of the Book within Index would activate again if her life were threatened? That was why he had decided to settle Index somewhere safe before trying to persuade both sides.
But no one had expected that shortly after he left, Divine Severance and Misaka Mikoto would already be fighting to the death!
From Divine Severance's stance, Kamijou Touma knew she was about to use the Saint's power she had displayed during her battle with Yoru Machi. Without another word, he rushed forward.
As for Misaka Mikoto's esper ability, Touma had originally intended to block it