"That wasn't so bad," I said when the next round of gunfire came from above us.

I dove under the truck as the weapon fire from the helicopter struck the area. Gabrielle followed suit and we huddled as the entire truck was riddled with bullets. I was running low on mana but I managed to summon another shield spell and sustain it above us. She huddled closer as the smell of gasoline filled the air.

"Shit, they hit the gas tank," she cursed.

"Hold on," I said as I pulled her even closer. "Spell, don't fail me now."

The explosion rang in my ears even through the protective energy of...