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." Jet's voice

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

deep down, she was expecting a different

to rely

"H-huh?"

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

that?!" Britta couldn't believe

yet this fool was

a bigger

I would very much like to pass this Test. For the sake of my dream…"

could be driving him

should be able to win. But we

was a

of an eye, and her face transformed into a look of readiness.

she had to listen to some newbie whom she looked down

and she has an A-Tier Skill

Tier?!" Britta

she, despite being a Heroic Rank Adventurer, only had three B-Tier Skills and one C-Tier

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

incredibly rare to possess an A-Tier Skill, since having one essentially made you one of the strongest humans

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

wasn't a guarantee that you could use it well, but the

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

she's restraining them, then

worry. She has a Defense Item that will protect her from harm.

the same Item

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

strong he is…'

like the Monsters won't be attacking each other until they

a chuckle. Then, he reached for the briefcase that he kept on