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.

our own, Miss Britta." Jet's voice

felt a bit disappointed to hear that even the haughty Adventurer didn't

down, she was expecting a different

need to rely on

"H-huh?"

on teamwork since

that?!"

fool was still thinking about

there a bigger idiot

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

could be driving him so

together, Miss Brtitta… we should be able

thought her death was

in the blink of an eye, and her face transformed

she had to listen to some newbie whom she

specialty is Wind Magic, and she has an

Tier?!" Britta

despite being a Heroic Rank Adventurer,

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

since having one essentially made you one of the strongest humans to

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, and

could use it well, but the mere mention of Lux possessing

while you and I will

if she's restraining them, then she'll be

will protect her from harm. It takes up

the same Item that protected us

expression as she watched Jet, who

how strong he is…'

won't be attacking each other until they

Then, he reached for