His mind started to become muddled and blood came out of his nose.
But that was all.
The mental attacks were far from capable of killing Neo.
He withstood them with sheer will.
The towering, grotesque pillar trembled violently as if angered by Neo's defiance.
It began to shed chunks of decayed flesh-like material.
Thousands of mouths opened on its surface, releasing a deafening cacophony.
They puked countless maggots which advanced towards Neo, eating everything in their path.
The terrain they devoured turned into lifeless dust, leaving behind barren, ash-colored scars on the earth.
While Neo was busy concentrating and fending off the mental attacks, Beelzebub came out of his pocket to protect Neo.
He started to devour time.
His actions caused the maggots to freeze mid-air, and it bought Neo much-needed time.
Neo bit his lips, hoping to use the pain to clear his mind.
