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.

on our own, Miss Britta."

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

was

to

"H-huh?"

can't rely on teamwork since this

about that?!" Britta couldn't believe her

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

there a bigger idiot than

the sake of my dream…" Jet's

could be driving him

Miss Brtitta… we should be able to win. But we need your

death was a forgone conclusion,

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

some newbie whom she looked down on

Magic, and she has an A-Tier

Tier?!" Britta was

Even she, despite being a Heroic Rank Adventurer, only had three

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

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

Grand Mage of the Alliance, also known as 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, and yet… even he was considered the strongest man in the

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

to restrain the enemy while you and I will attack them as quickly as

restraining them, then she'll be

from harm. It takes up a lot of

the same Item that protected

felt stupefied, but she did her best to control her expression as she

he is…'

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

Then, he reached for the briefcase that