"I can take all of you out safely through the portal. That is, if you give me permission to do so," I said, my voice firm and my expression serious.
"Do you have a plan in mind, Mr. Raj?" Payal asked, raising an eyebrow.
I gave a slight nod with my arms folded.
"Explain your plan first," Payal said. "Then we will decide whether to give you permission or not."
"The plan is simple, really."
I pointed towards the dormant goblins on the ceiling as I announced, "I will kill all of them and pave the path forward."
For a moment, both Payal and Ashish remained silent, processing what an E-Rank Awakener like me was even saying.
Payal was about to say something, but suddenly Dhruva stepped in, grabbing me by the collar.
"Say that again, you E-Ranked bastard!" Dhruva barked. "You want us to follow trash like you to our certain death? Even Instructor Ashish, who is a seasoned warrior, got injured. What makes you think you can kill these monsters?"
"Whose fault was that?"
"What?"
