An Extra’s POV

Brute facts of nature are immutable aspects of existence that cannot be changed.

They exist as a reminder that there are things we can't control.

Things like death, suffering, inequality, pain—they are all examples of brute facts that remain inevitable till date.

Even if concepts like gravity, space, and time can somehow be bypassed or bended to a certain degree—thanks to Skill and whatnot—the aforementioned remain essential aspects of reality that cannot change.

And so, as Britta watched the forty, or so, Monsters close in on the large clearing that her and her candidates occupied, she could see another fine example of a brute fact of nature.

"… iss Britta…"

Without a doubt, they were going to die here.

"… ey, Miss Britta, can you hear me…?"

It was a forgone conclusion. There was no way out. This… this was definitely the end.

"MISS BRITTA, CAN YOU HEAR ME?!"

Britta instantly snapped out of her thoughts as soon as a deep, loud voice called out for her.

"E-eh…?" She looked in front of her and saw the dark gentleman, Jet, holding her by both hands and shaking her until she finally responded.

Once she returned to reality, he let her go—though the aftereffects of his tight grip remained as a sensation.

"There are a total of 47 Monsters here. A few of them are hiding behind the dense walls of the trees."

"I see…" Jet's explanation did nothing to assuage her worries.

It only made her more assured of her fate.

own, Miss Britta." Jet's voice

disappointed to hear that even the haughty Adventurer didn't have the

down, she was expecting a different

need to

"H-huh?"

on teamwork since this is an individual test,

that?!"

survival, yet this fool was still thinking about the Heroic Rank

there a bigger idiot than

my dream…" Jet's smile seemed so distant

be driving him so

be able to win.

her death was a forgone conclusion, found herself having

the blink of an eye, and her face transformed into a look of readiness. She was resolved to whatever it

listen to some newbie whom she looked down on

has an A-Tier Skill to back

Tier?!" Britta

all of humanity had A-Tier Skills. Even she, despite being a Heroic Rank Adventurer, only had three B-Tier Skills and one

she wasn't even sure if the last 6 Star had one. He most likely didn't, considering how very young he

Skill, since having one

able to reach such an incredible height. Chief Warrior, Brutus, didn't even have any A-Tier Skill, and yet… even he was considered the strongest man

a high-tier Skill wasn't a guarantee that you could use it well, but the mere mention of Lux possessing

while you and I will attack them as quickly as possible."

them, then she'll

that will protect her from harm. It takes up a lot of Mana, though, so we have

the same Item that

did her best to control her expression as she watched Jet, who was cautiously looking

how strong he is…'

the Monsters won't be attacking each other until they eliminate us first. That makes things pretty

he reached for the briefcase