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.

them on our own, Miss Britta." Jet's voice appeared calm

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

down, she was expecting a different

need to rely

"H-huh?"

said we can't rely on teamwork since this is an individual test,

about that?!" Britta couldn't

weren't even sure of survival, yet this fool was still thinking

there a bigger

sake of my dream…" Jet's smile

could be driving him so

together, Miss Brtitta… we should be

was a

and her face transformed into a look

Even if she had to listen to some

Wind Magic, and she has an A-Tier

Britta was

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

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

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

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 in the

a guarantee that you could use it well, but the mere mention of Lux possessing

you and I will attack

them,

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

Could that be the same

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

wonder how strong he is…' Britta

other until they eliminate us first. That

reverberated as a chuckle. Then, he reached for the briefcase