The next day, Matthews went to the Magic Beast Mountain Range by himself. At his Saint Realm flying speed, a month was more than enough time for him to reach the mountains and prepare Mia's dowry.
Matthews flew over the Magic Beast Mountain Range, heading deeper into it.
"Hmm!"
After landing behind a patch of woods, Matthews realized the place looked a lot like where he had first arrived on this continent. Just as he stopped, a roar rang out nearby.
"Roar—"
Matthews immediately took to the air and saw a Purple-Striped Black Bear flying toward him. The bear was startled when it saw Matthews. This was the human who had once occupied its cave and given off a powerful aura.
After sensing him, it realized that this human no longer had that same aura. Still, it dared not be careless and said politely, "So it's you. This is my territory, Grella's. Please leave!"
Matthews didn't understand why the Purple-Striped Black Bear was being so polite, or why it seemed to recognize him. He replied politely, "I'm Matthews, a human. I'm looking for a Saint Realm Dragon hatchling, or a Saint Realm Magical Beast hatchling."
The Purple-Striped Black Bear thought for a moment, then said, "Head west. There's a Saint-level Tyrannosaurus Rex living not far from here."
"Thank you. May I ask you a question?"
"Go ahead."
Matthews then asked seriously, "You seem to know me?"
"More than ten years ago, you stayed in my cave."
Hearing that, Matthews remembered. He had indeed spent some time lying in a cave. If that Saint Realm bear had barged in back then, he would probably have been a goner.
"Thank you!"
Matthews thanked the bear sincerely, then left and headed straight for the place it had mentioned. Sure enough, he found a