Epic battle

"I suppose that this is correct" The face in the wall says, seemingly disappointed, but at the same time, fascinated by your abilities to complete his riddles. Suddenly, the wall the face is built in, moves sideways separating it from the other half of the wall, introducing you warmly into another passageway. It has a faint smell of damp, or mold. There's a staircase towards your right, but there's also a door a few metres away, guarded by two pathetic little goblins that weild approximately 1-inch blades. They wear metal circular things on their heads, and brown leather clothing, tattered. Which direction do you head towards?