Elias signaled to his men that he was going ahead, but Tarik then said to him, "At the bottom of these stairs, there is another device similar to this one; I will need to enter another code for the room where Johan is to open. But this room is filled with black particles, so we will need to be extra careful when opening it!"
Elias nodded and allowed him to move ahead. He then sent Lanis to find Atlas and Lena. They would need someone capable of handling these black particles without jeopardizing Johan's life, as his own method might not be the more secure one. Additionally, they would need Lena to ensure there were no bombs of black particles hidden inside Johan's body that could detonate at any moment.
Moreover, it was preferable for Ian and Liam to stay with the other Drakonits, as well as Caleb and Kelan, in case of a surprise attack.