STAIRWAY TO HELL (2)

RUTO recognized the look that Emperor Nikolai gave him.

[Translation: If you could do something like that, why didn't you do it earlier? This is a race against time, you know?]

"Ah. Let me explain properly first, Your Imperial Majesty," Ruto said politely, trying not to get on the emperor's bad side again. "I'm not saying that I can open a portal out of nowhere. I'm not an omnipotent god."

[Not anymore, at least.]

Ruto then turned to Gin who looked like he was about to pass out at any given moment. "Gin, tell me once you find a door. It doesn't matter if it's blocked from the outside. I can destroy it from here."