--He chose to flee without hesitation.
As he ran across the boundless land, his style was utterly unlike that of the creatures around him. In this lifeless world, he stood out like a flame drifting through a dark forest, impossible to miss. Since the Ferryman of the River Styx had already noticed him, there was no way he would let him disappear from sight again.
The scene within the crystal ball suddenly sped up.
When the scene stabilized, the perspective returned to the "Third Demon King."
As the "Third Demon King" fled, he kept looking back to check the Ferryman of the River Styx's position.
Each time he looked back, the Ferryman of the River Styx was a little closer. After several glances, the ferryman was already not far behind him.
Knowing that escape was no longer possible, rage surged through him. He turned around and charged back at the Ferryman of the River Styx.
Then, with a flash of black light, the "Third Demon King" was split in two by the Ferryman of the River Styx.
After that, the scene suddenly froze.
Professor Steven Harvey stopped operating the machine and looked up. "The dream has ended."
At the instant the Ferryman of the River Styx split him in half, the "Third Demon King" awoke from the dream.
To make him enter the dream again, they would have to start over from the beginning.
But Professor Harvey had already been conducting experiments all day and needed a short rest.
He rose and walked over to the table, poured himself a cup of hot water, and took a sip. With a teasing smile, he asked, "Well? Did you see the connection between this Demon King and the Hero?"
But before he had even finished speaking, Professor Lily looked at the scene