"As I was saying," I continued, ignoring the absurdity, "you don't need fifty people to get the elevator going. Even a single person can leave with it."
Kairos's eyes sharpened slightly.
Akali, who had just dashed back from the Cerberlion with blood streaking her cheek, frowned. "Then that's better, isn't it? We just need to find the portal as quickly as possible."
"Ah fuck! You're so disgusting!" Dagur barked as Akali casually wiped the blood from her face onto his arm while passing him.
She didn't even apologize.
"It's not better," I said calmly.
They looked at me.
"Fifty is just the maximum capacity. Not a requirement."
"Considering human greed," I continued, stepping forward toward the Titancoil Kong, "how many people do you think will willingly wait for a full group before activating the portal?"
No one answered immediately.
