Three Monsters (2)

After blinking to the ninth checkpoint, the effects of the rune mechanisms weighed heavily on Klaus's body. Each breath felt labored, and every step was more challenging than the last. He knew that once he reached the twelfth checkpoint, he wouldn't be able to use Blink anymore. The twelfth checkpoint was the final one, and after activating it, he'd have to find a way to walk back to the Coliseum. Using magic in front of such a large crowd was out of the question—he couldn't afford to expose himself—yet.