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 appeared calm despite

that even the haughty Adventurer

was

to rely on

"H-huh?"

we can't rely on teamwork since this is an

on about that?!" Britta couldn't believe her

of survival, yet this fool

bigger

of my dream…" Jet's smile seemed so distant that for a moment Britta wondered what his

driving him so

we should be able to win. But we

who had previously thought her death was a forgone conclusion, found

her skepticism vanished in the blink of an eye, and her face transformed into a look

some newbie whom she looked

Wind Magic, and she has an A-Tier

Britta

humanity had A-Tier Skills. Even she, despite being

Guildmaster had an A-Tier Skill, but she wasn't even sure if the last 6 Star had one. He most likely

rare to possess an A-Tier Skill, since having one essentially

the most powerful Mage of the Alliance, had only one A-Tier Skill, and she was able to reach such an incredible height. Chief Warrior, Brutus, didn't even have any A-Tier Skill,

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

Magic to restrain the enemy while you and I will

if she's restraining them, then

Defense Item that will protect her from harm. It takes up a lot of Mana, though,

that be the same Item

best to control her expression as

strong he is…' Britta found herself

each other until they eliminate

as a chuckle. Then, he reached for the