With only 30 seconds left in the match, the game seemed as thought it was basically over. The Hunter and The Demon continued to loose bullets from their weapon like the world was ending, bolts of energy scattered across the open air nearly blocking out the sun. The score was now 2760 to 2340, with Astere having firmly planted himself in the lead.
Alistair had made many attempts to regain said lead, firing nova after nova, using up tremendous amounts of his energy. Howeve, every single time, Astere was one step ahead, taking back the lead immediately with either a quick ricocheting knife or a few well placed shots. "30 Seconds remaining," the robotic announcer's voice reverberated through the arena, letting both the spectators and the players know that time was almost up.