As Michael and Gaya continued their innovative ascent on the makeshift skateboard, soaring through the blizzard with a speed that left many of their fellow adventurers behind, the desperation among some of them reached a fever pitch.
"We've got to beat them to the top!" one shouted, determination lacing his voice as he prepared to cast a spell.
"Fuck waiting, I'm flying up there!" another declared, throwing caution to the wind. The air around them crackled with celestial energy as several adventurers began to launch themselves into the sky, their spells illuminating the icy mist with bursts of light.
From the sidelines, Lysandra and Elrion watched the reckless gambit unfold. "Look at them, so desperate for treasure they're willing to risk becoming spider food," Elrion commented, shaking his head at the sight.