Magic God Othinus Arc

Othinus, with the Lance of Gungnir, destroys the world before Kamijou Touma's eyes.

## Information

### **Date Started**

Late-November, after Agitate Halation Arc

## Media Duration

### **Light NovelVolumes**

*Light Novel List** NT Volume 8
* NT Volume 9
* NT Volume 10

## Chronology

### Light Novels

The **Magic God Othinus Arc** is the seventh story arc of *Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index*, occurring sometime in mid-to-late November of the story's first year. It is the finale of the GREMLIN storyline that drove much of the first half of the *Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index* series.

Initially, this story arc follows on from the previous arcs, with GREMLIN having acquired everything they need to forge Gungnir, which will unify Othinus' infinite possibilities, making her unstoppable. In response to this threat, various factions prepare to attack GREMLIN's base in Sargasso to prevent the completion of the spear and the likely end of the world. However, the strength of the world fails and Othinus destroys and recreates the universe with Gungnir.

Here, the story arc then focuses greatly on Kamijou Touma's character, as he withstands Othinus' torturing him via creating new layers, or phases, of the world and recreating it many times in different forms. Eventually, it reaches the point that they alone can understand each other in the shifting and fluctuating world that Othinus has created, and later, due to Othinus caring for Touma, returns the world back to normal.

Finally, the story arc returns to Touma's world before Othinus destroyed it and follows their journey to save Othinus and turn her back into becoming a human as the fairy spell that Ollerus used on her is slowly killing her. The arc primarily focuses on Touma and Othinus, but shows the overall effects of their actions on the world and its responses to them.

## Background

### GREMLIN plans

Having gathered all the requirements for the creation of Gungnir, GREMLIN prepares for its construction. However, they are unaware that Othinus is playing them for fools. She used them to help her aid in the creation of Gungnir, in spite of being able to create it on her own, propagating false information that there was only method and that it was the only way to acquire Gungnir. But it was just one of the many branches she can get Gungnir, and though it would've worked as well, she could easily make it on her own. This is because she used it as a decoy for her subordinates and especially those of her enemies who will surely interfere.

But her problem with the infinite possibilities of being a magic god still troubled her. Intending to unify her infinite possibilities, she saw that she could only rely on achieving 100% success through the fulfilling the decoy plan, seeing as the Imagine Breaker, being the reference point of the world is of no use. And she saw no way to achieve 100% failure as well, as she has reach eve a level where it would be difficult to obtain a truly 100% and thorough defeat.

And so, Othinus ordered moving Sargasso on Tokyo Bay, and had left the care of the Sargasso of the North Sea to Loki. Loki however, suspected that there was a traitor in their midst and put a spell around the Sargasso Othinus was on in order to trick the traitor of Sargasso's true location. The reason for Othinus putting Sargasso in Tokyo Bay instead of directly attacking Academy City was to delay her enemies from attacking GREMLIN while they are busy constructing GREMLIN via distributing what people stood to gain. This method would stop the people from uniting for the common goal of defeating them, a scenario they have seen in World War III against Fiamma of the Right. For the purpose of this plan she had GREMLIN put Muspell traps around the city, destroyed chosen roads and bridges, and most likely manipulated Tokyo's communications network. Finally, GREMLIN also extended this manipulation through the use of manipulating strangers to post things on the Internet to continue the distribution of what people want to gain.

With those in place, Othinus orders Thor, who is actually Ollerus in disguise, to take command of protecting Sargasso as she, Marian Slingeneyer, Bersi, and Mjölnir, allowing him to make use of Mokkerkalfe and command Freyja.

### Ollerus' plans

Ollerus who had infiltrated a GREMLIN as Thor begain making his move as well. Through Silvia he made contact with the Anglican Church and most likely the other nations that would later compose the Anti-GREMLIN Alliance regarding the threat regarding Othinus and GREMLIN. This is most likely to support him in his plan in stopping or at least delaying the creating Gungnir. Prior to infiltrating GREMLIN Ollerus had researched on the fairies and made up a spell to turn Othinus into a fairy, based on the history that fairies may have been gods once but turned into fairies as Christianity. He also however prepared for his failure, and had Fiamma of the Right learn of the spell as well. Fiamma of the Right who was missing through the entirety of GREMLIN's infilration of Academy City, proved that he can be hidden and can act freely within a collection of powerful people by hiding infiltrating Sargasso.

After some effort, Ollerus manages to discover the location of the Sargasso he was on without revealing himself, completely unaware however, that he has fallen for Loki's ruse. He then decided to use the "heart on the plate" to control Mokkerkalfe remotely and borrow the line to send information to the Anglican Church. Elizard would later acquire that information even before the start of the conference with the rest of the heads of state and leaders in New York.

### Anti-GREMLIN Alliance plans

With the various nations that are antagonistic against GREMLIN informed of the true extent of their power, the Anti-GREMLIN Alliance is formed, and United States President Roberto Katze calls for an unofficial meeting with the heads of state or leaders of those nations that are antagonistic to GREMLIN.

Kamijou Touma's right hand becomes a key component in the Alliance's plans against GREMLIN as they have no choice but to use him. Leivinia Birdway of the Dawn-Colored Sunlight and Lessar and New Light volunteer to go to Academy City to meet with Touma to make sure that his right hand can be used at anytime when the Alliance is ready. Leivinia Birdway herself is connected to the Alliance herself as an "illegal" in their meeting in New York waiting for their move. For this purpose Academy City has given their cooperation by allowing Touma to go and giving them the use of a Supersonic Passenger Plane to ferry them wherever they are needed in the world. The plan was for them to bring Touma to the location of GREMLIN's headquarters after it is discovered by the Alliance, and then with the support of the military forces, have and his Imagine Breaker at a single opportune moment, like when Gungnir is on the verge of completion, instead of Touma fighting a lengthy battle.

## Chronology: Lance of Gungnir

Touma, Index, Lessar, and Leivinia leave Touma's apartment in order to go to the airport in School District 23 where their transportation awaits them. While they are waiting for a bus, Misaka Mikoto comes upon them. She saw Touma sitting on a bench with girls clinging to him then instead of becoming angry due to the unpleasant sight, she just muttered to herself that she is sick of this position. Suddenly an adult woman in showy suit spoke to her and she recognized that this woman was under Shokuhou Misaki's control. Misaki then teased her regarding Touma and asked if she wants to know what's going on to which she replied that she isn't at all interested. Misaki then provoked Mikoto by saying she will approach him, ask him and seduce him by controlling more girls stating that he will at least like one of them. Mikoto then panicked and told Misaki that if she continues doing this, there would be chaos. She then controlled magnetism to lift up the bench where Touma and the others are sitting and sent it to the other side of the river. Mikoto then landed on the bench and demanded an explanation from Touma. Mikoto later tags along with them to School District 23. There, they spent most of their time arguing amongst themselves what swimsuits they should wear and forcing Touma into incredibly awkward situations.

### Preparations to strike against GREMLIN

#### Anti-GREMLIN Alliance conference in New York

*Main article: Anti-GREMLIN Alliance conference in New York*

After everyone has been briefed on the fantastical topics of the current situation of GREMLIN, the lance of Gungnir, and Sargasso, Roseline Krackhart speaks to summarize and clarify what they just discussed.

Elizard says that she is correct and that the information comes from a spy in GREMLIN. She then says that what matter most is the creation of the lance at Sargasso as it is very dangerous. Roberto doesn't understand and compares it to a nuclear weapon. After the other state heads take turns explaining the danger of the lance of Gungnir, Elizard says that it must be stop before it is finished. Roberto then asks how they will find it, noting the extremely difficulty of such a task in such a short timeframe. Elizard says that it is not impossible, surprising Roseline. Elizard not only gives an example but confides to them that England had a secret secret transportation network that allowed them to fill the entire world with their magicians. Elizard comments on the Roman Catholic Church and its countless followers, assuming that the Church may have a large scale magic to utilize each member of the Church who is wearing a symbol of their Church. Pope Pietro Yogdis says that he can think of a few but has shut them all down since the dissolution of God's Right and shall never see the light of day so long as he is around. And thus it is revealed that already know the location of Sargasso, apparently waiting for a proper deliberation from all the members of the conference before making a decision. Elizard suggests the use of standard forces comprising of America, Russia, England, and France, while the magical forces however, will be led by England, Rome, Russia, and France, though requiring other countries to double duty. Hearing this, Russia and France readily agreed.

Elizard then asks President Roberto Katze on how much firepower they could use. Roberto answers that since the House of Representatives is still itching for revenge over the invasion of Hawaii, he can get immediate approval from them for an attack on Sargasso. Roberto states that he can officially use the military stationed at four overseas bases in allied nations and if Sargasso is in international waters or the territorial waters of America, the European Union, or any other allied nation, he can have ballistic missiles fired in the name of having a test launch. And though he cannot use any nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons, he can at least have them fill the warhead with bunker clusters. Concerns over straining of the relationships between the countries later arise after Roberto's politically dangerous suggestion, to which he concludes by saying that he'd rather have countries gaining grudges with each other for what they will do than have the world destroyed today. Krans R. Tsarskiy then asks where the Sargasso might be, to which Elizard states may be in the North Sea or the sea near Iceland.

Meanwhile, Kumokawa Maria sees Touma in the airport and calls out to him, to which Leivinia, Index, Lessar, Mikoto reacted as for Touma meeting another girl unknown to them and Touma wondering why they don't know her. She was then asked by Touma why is she there to which she replied that she is in the middle of an on-site training regarding using different languages to guide businessmen. Touma was dumbfounded and Mikoto explained it to him. Touma then asked how things have been going since that event in Baggage City and she said that she's email friends with the mixed martial artist girl and the ninja girl disappeared somewhere. She also said that she is not satisfied with what happened to her teacher and asked who is that eyepatch girl whom she felt an incomprehensible fear at that time. Touma then just assured her that they will know before long and she would be able to meet Kihara Kagun once again. Leivinia then received a word that they finally have their cue as to where Sargasso is as the attack on the North Sea Sargasso begins. Maria later leaves and Maria pondered on how to get to Kagun despite her fear of GREMLIN and Othinus. Realizing however that Othinus is desecrating Kagun's body by resurrecting him for her plans instead of giving him a proper plans, Maria decides to get him back no matter what. And the only thread connecting her to GREMLIN is through Kamijou Touma.

#### Anti-GREMLIN Alliance attack on the North Sea Sargasso

*Main article: Anti-GREMLIN Alliance attack on the North Sea Sargasso*
Carissa, William Orwell, and the Knight Leader of the Knights of England were chosen for this operation. For this operation, they were allowed to use two mobile fortresses, the *Queen Mermaid* and the *Hotel Ariel*. A third one, the *Fly in the Heavens* could not be prepared for them in time. While the mobile fortresses could move quickly across the sea and through the air, they could only be deployed instantly within a certain range. Carissa, William, and Knight Leader made preparations under the assumption that the enemy base would be located within that range.

The attack was made up mostly of British forces, led by Carissa, William Orwell, and Knight Leader. The plan was for the British forces to approach Sargasso and attack it as the first wave, and then have America and Russia attack it for the second wave. By the second wave, Kamijou Touma and his Imagine Breaker should arrive as well and be used to destroy the equipment used to produce the lance. After the island's bombing, the landing forces consisting of the knights and the three would attack GREMLIN's flank while they were wholly focused on defending from the front. That way, they could exterminate GREMLIN before they could use their many strange spells. The three arrive by air on one of the oil platforms using its heliport, and would then continue toward Sargasso by boat.

Several military boats approach Sargasso. There, Carissa receives word that America and Russia will be a little late, and though the other two can enter as the second wave of attack, they determined that they will take all glory for themselves. William Orwell asks when Touma will get here, to which Carissa states that he should arrive by the second wave, and notes that due to Academy City's Supersonic Passenger Plane he may arrive before the American and Russian forces. As the island became visible, it is bombed by several Grape Jelly bombs and the Mont Blanc bombs. As the attack takes place, William notes on how Carissa's methods never change, and warn her that due to the incident she caused in England, the British Halloween, GREMLIN may had analyzed her methods. Carissa replies that if one removes all the waste and search for the optimal usage of one's weapons, everyone will ultimately arrive at the same place. She states that a military run by a nation needs is an attack method that is impossible to avoid even if you know it’s coming. As the begin to land on the island, Carissa isn't optimistic enough to think that the bombing was enough to kill all the members of GREMLIN, but believed that since they still have the physical body of a human, then they can be killed.

Landing on the island, they are informed that there is no need for gas masks for there were no toxic substances detected after the bombing. Thus, they and the British forces begin their search for GREMLIN. Then, they here a voice up on a wrecked tanker in the island. His name is Loki, and he introduces himself to them. He comments that "Lady Othinus" gave him the task of protecting the Sargasso of the North Sea with his life. His explanation is cut short however, after he is shot through the throat with an arrow fired via the Robin Hood spell. Loki then fell from the tip of the tanker he was standing on and slammed to the ground. Carissa then ordered all of her men to continue moving forward. Loki however suddenly rises, explaining that he is just an illusion and the real Loki is no where near the area. He explains that he was suspicious of his teammates and worried about a spy, so he created an artificial sky over Sargasso and altered Marian Slingeneyer's notes. Reports from the landed forces state that the teams have found no trace of the magic god or the production of the lance in the island: it is completely empty. Carissa and the others then realize they have been led to a false Sargasso on the other side of the world. The illusion bids them farewell and disappears, just as the place is bombed.

### GREMLIN invasion of Tokyo

*Main article: GREMLIN invasion of Tokyo*

The conference in New York later receives the report from the disastrous operation. Of others, it included Orsola Aquinas and Sherry Cromwell who provided support through information organization in London's national library, as well as Leivinia Birdway herself, who is then receives the shocking location of the true Sargasso, in Tokyo Bay.

Kamijou Touma and their group evidently feel GREMLIN's pressure, as the airport begins announcement telling people to go to the underground shelters. Touma later discovers from Leivinia on how the battlefield is in Tokyo Bay. Touma is hesitant however, as he believes that GREMLIN will attack Academy City, but Leivinia tells him that the swiftest way to prevent the shed of blood is for Touma to destroy Gungnir before the forces of Academy City and GREMLIN collide. Having no choice, Touma follows Leivinia to get to their plane. Mikoto later calls out to him, and asks him if Tokyo becoming a battlefield like in Hawaii is just a joke. But Touma says that he doesn't know but tells her that she should be able to tell with the tense situation they are in. Mikoto says that her mother lives in Tokyo and needs something more concrete than what Touma just said. Pressed for time, Touma tells her to come with him as it is better than just watching. Index then runs up to him asking why he isn't relying on a magic expert such as herself is he's going to fight magicians. Touma just says "fine" to this, not having time for their questions. Meanwhile, after Maria finally decides to follow Touma to get to GREMLIN and by proxy Kihara Kagun, she finds Touma are about to the supersonic passenger plane via an electronic cart, Maria jumped on Touma's lap while saying that she will be going with them and she will do anything just to let her go with them to which Lessar was shocked at Maria's action saying that she may be mistaken on who her real rival is. Leivinia then signalled the cart driver to go and approach the plane. Just before they took off, Maria apologized to Touma for asking him to do a favor to which Touma did not think of it as a major issue. Lessar then guided her to her proper seat and buckled up. Not long after taking off, they are above Tokyo. There, however, they are intercepted by a red dragon, Freyja's Níðhöggr, and easily slicing it into two, and dislodging all its passengers.