Chapter 125: Going out to the mountains (II)

But the sound of the elevator soon interrupted my thoughts, and I opened my eyes to see that the door had been opened, allowing me to directly gaze at the receptionist sitting at the table.

I wasn't in the mood to admire her beauty, even though she was breathtaking.

I shook my head to clear my mind of all the negative thoughts that were clearly affecting my mood. The couple who had come down with me exited the elevator and vanished from view, while I took a quick glance at the receptionist and exited the elevator, heading towards the hotel's exit.

But just as I was about to leave the hotel, a voice interrupted me.

When I turned around, I saw that it was the receptionist who had called me. She rose from her seat at the desk and walked towards me, her gaze fixed on me as if she was carefully observing me.

Similarly, my gaze was fixed on her as I examined her. She was dressed in a brown skirt with a white shirt tucked in. She had big round eyes, slender brows arched as she stared at me, and pink lips with a slight smile that complemented her oval face.

After some time, as she stood in front of me, she smiled and said,

"Hi, please accept my apologies for interrupting you. My name is Deliah," she said as she extended her hand for a handshake. Her abrupt introduction surprised me, but I whiffed her hands as my gaze was fixed on her. Just as I pulled my hands back, she said.

"You were going out?"

I looked at her for a moment, then nodded and said. "I was."

But as soon as I was done speaking, she asked, "Would you mind if I joined you?"

Huh? What exactly was she saying? But, seeing her big round eyes gazing at me, I nodded and said, "Sure."

Anyway, since I am new to this area, she could also direct me here, and I would learn more about it. There are a lot of things I'd like to know, and she'd be the perfect person to ask.

And as soon as she heard my reply, her face lit up, and she asked, "Could you please wait for me for a moment?" "I'll just pack things up," she said, looking at me for an answer.

I nodded. After all, I have a lot of time on my hands, and a few minutes won't hurt.

She smiled and turned around to go back to her desk as soon as he saw me nod. My eyes were drawn to a luxurious couch, so I walked towards it.

After sitting on the couch, I looked around the lobby. To be honest, it appeared quite luxurious, with everything looking grand. The paintings, the décor, everything. Even the couch I'm sitting on appears to be quite pricey.

After scanning the lobby, my gaze was drawn to Deliah, who appeared to be in a rush to finish her work. Even though she was quite attractive, I didn't have the same desire to hook up with women as I had previously. To be honest, I don't want to burden my heart any further. There are a lot of women around me right now, and I'm not sure how my relationship with them will turn out. Aside from Diana and Olivia, I'm not sure where my relationships with other women are going, and another thing is the change in my mentality.

I'm not sure when it changed, but it was quite substantial. I am more aware of my surroundings. I'm getting seriously hurt these days. Just like Isabella and Tanya today.

Suddenly, my gaze was drawn to Deliah, who was carrying a bag and walking towards me. As she approached, I stood up.

"We can go now," she said as we started walking towards the exit. As I walked out of the hotel, I noticed a lot of eyes on me.

And as I walked out of the building, a slight breeze fluttered my dress, and I unconsciously turned to look at Deliah, who'd been closing her eyes and taking a deep breath.

While my gaze was fixed on her, she opened her eyes and looked at me; I believe she was surprised to see that I was staring at her because I noticed her body shake a little when she saw me, but then heaved.

"I was scared for a second," she said, her gaze fixed on me.

"You don't have to be afraid of me," I said with a small smile and a slight shake of my head. "So, where are you going now?"

While we were walking, she looked at me and said, "Well, after I finished my work, I planned to go home. But when I saw you, I had the sudden thought of accompanying you. So, what's your plan?"

I looked at her for a moment before turning my gaze to the mountains shrouded in darkness and said, "Nothing special. I just wanted to explore more of these mountains. So I just came out to learn more about it and, more importantly, I was bored and wanted to explore any nearby market,"

When she heard my words, she was taken aback and immediately said, "Don't even think about going into the mountains alone."

I was surprised as my steps came to a halt, and when I turned to look at her, she stood at her spot and said, "I am serious. Don't go into that mountain by yourself."

My brows furrowed as I was taken aback by her sudden outburst; I hadn't expected her to react in this manner. With my gaze fixed on her, I inquired, "What's the problem?"

"I think you don't know, but these mountains are one of the most mysterious places on this planet," she said, taking a deep breath. "Nobody knows what lies beyond those mountains, and no one has ever returned alive after venturing into them."

Huh? Doesn't it seem like the most cliched plot of any novel, but after experiencing so much in this world, I couldn't deny the possibility of these mysterious mountains.

"Even the supreme level power user can't venture into it?" I asked, my gaze fixed on her.

"No, we have lost many people in so many years who ventured into the mountains," she said, shaking her head. "We even lost a few supreme-level power users. Nobody knows what lies beneath, but even with our advanced technology, we couldn't deduce the reason." She sighed as she finished those words.

I was surprised by what she told me. I didn't know that this mountain was hiding this much of history behind it. But why I am feeling different so much different. Why am I feeling familiarity with these mountains?

Suddenly, my gaze drew towards the mountains, and again I felt that something is calling me there. I shook my head and looked at her and saw that she was still staring at me.

"Fine, I will not go to the mountains alone. Anyway, I am feeling slightly hungry. Do you know any place where we could eat?" I said while I patted my stomach slightly.

Her eyes grew big for a moment before she nodded and said, "I knew a place and it is near my house as well. We could go there,"

I nodded and gestured for her to make the way.

When she saw my signal, she nodded and started walking, and I walked alongside her. As my attention was fixed on that mountain, words escaped my mouth.

"What is the history of that mountain?"

"No one knows, but it is said that it is related to the lone GOD from this planet."

But as soon as those words reached my ears, I was rooted to the spot and all those memories flashed before me. My heartbeat sped up as I gulped a mouthful of saliva. Does that thing relate to the man in my memory?

Suddenly, I felt someone calling out my name and shaking my hand. I shook my head and saw that it was Deliah, who was grabbing my arm and shaking my hand.

Her concerned eyes were looking at me. And when she saw that I was looking at her, she hurriedly asked, "What happened to you? Why are you sweating so profusely?"

My mind was befuddled for a moment before I touched my forehead to see that it was dripping with sweat. I quickly wiped it from my sleeves and took a deep breath. I don't know what happened, but my heart was beating very fast.

I looked at her again and said, "Suddenly, my power of fire is out of control. I don't know what happened, but it is fine now,"

"Are you serious? It doesn't look fine to me. You can go back and take a rest in your room,"

But I shook my head and said,

"I really wanted to go out. If you are not coming, I will go out alone,"