Chapter 497

The box in Mason's hand—the one holding the jinxing skill—slipped to the ground. It rolled a few times before flipping open. The two bodyguards dragged Mason outside. They had barely taken a few steps out the door when a massive explosion erupted behind them. The blast was so powerful that the entire mountaintop trembled. After the explosion, a thick cloud of smoke surged into the sky. Sebastian, who was driving on the mountain road above, saw the black smoke and felt the shockwave rumble through the ground beneath them. A sharp, suffocating pain pierced his chest. His face instantly went pale as a wave of dread crashed over him. Gordon saw it too. He glanced at the driver and shouted, "Hurry!" He could only hope there was still a chance. The force of the explosion threw Mason and the two bodyguards violently to the ground. About five minutes later, Mason jolted awake. He frantically rushed toward the wreckage. "Rox! Rox!" His eyes were bloodshot, and his chest was tight with re