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."

felt a bit disappointed to hear that even

deep down, she was expecting a

need to

"H-huh?"

we can't rely on teamwork since this

about that?!" Britta couldn't

yet this fool was still thinking

a bigger idiot than

like to pass this Test. For the sake of my dream…" Jet's

driving

we should be able to win. But

death was a forgone conclusion, found herself having

her face transformed into a look of readiness. She was resolved to whatever it

listen to some newbie whom she looked

Magic, and she has an A-Tier Skill to back

Britta

few individuals in all of humanity had A-Tier Skills. Even she, despite being

last 6 Star had one. He most likely didn't,

having one essentially

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,

a high-tier Skill wasn't a guarantee that you could use it well, but the mere mention of Lux possessing one made Britta's turbulent heart settle

enemy while you and I will attack them

them, then she'll

protect her from harm. It takes up a lot of Mana, though,

same Item that protected

best to control her expression

wonder how strong he

other until they

Then, he reached for the briefcase that he kept on the