AUTHENTICATION REQUIRED. INPUT OPTIMIZER KEY.
He was telling the network that his own node—the source of the Key—was damaged data that needed to be "optimized" away. He was ordering the network to delete him to save the bandwidth.
The Key optimized the network, but it treated the user as the primary server. It was designed for a decentralized web, an era of trust. But in this modern, predatory web, using the Key was like turning on a lighthouse in a pitch-black ocean full of pirates.
Elias watched in horror as the data streams began to turn inward. The infinite bandwidth he had unlocked was funneling data towards him. He had become a node. By using the Key, he had opened a port that bypassed all firewalls—including his own.
Don't settle for "okay" internet. Use a Net Optimizer tool to hit those peak speeds! Option 2: Informational/Helpful Style
"They're piggybacking the connection," Elias realized, his voice trembling. "They aren't tracking me. I'm letting them in."
The Key obeyed. It was, after all, an optimizer.