“We are currently checking on the victims with the equipment we have on hand.”
“Are they all in the same state?”
“No. We have found three different varieties. It ranges from some who have simply lost consciousness as if they fell asleep to others who have stiffened up like a rock.”

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“The Divine Punishment spell probably has different levels based on the amount of hostility! It might knock them unconscious, bind their physical body, or even block out any external interference. But it is over no matter what level one is attacked by. They will likely never recover until the magician decides Divine Punishment is no longer needed!!” That was why everyone had collapsed.

Toaru Majutsu no Index vol.13