And in the moment he saw the brain cocoon, Ian's eyes, ears, and nose began to bleed, a drilling, bone-picking kind of pain stabbing directly from his nerve endings into his brain and body, making him unconsciously retreat a step to prevent his body from involuntarily convulsing and twisting.
Even though Ian's will had become very strong through countless battles, and his body was exceptionally sturdy, this was akin to attacking himself, making it difficult to rely on physical strength to defend.
"...Using microcurrents to stimulate my brain, affecting my nerves, making my own body damage itself, I underestimated you."
Raising his hand, Ian wiped away the blood from his eyes and nose, the spiritual energy light in his eyes growing more intense, a pale aqua color swirling, even covering his entire body: "I really can't let you leave this place, otherwise, the destruction you'll bring could wipe out Harrison Port in an hour."