Haha, I love that reply! Especially the end bit.
Definitely could see this going into a speed run direction. I even felt myself doing so while testing it. The end goal of the game could go in multiple directions right now, we are thinking about which would be the best. A more rpg-like combat and character based version, or a maze survival version, or twisting the topic even more and making traps into treasures and for us to try to hold the enemies back from taking it!