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

even the haughty Adventurer didn't

down, she was

to rely on

"H-huh?"

we can't rely on teamwork since this is

about that?!" Britta couldn't believe

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

bigger idiot

would very much like to pass this Test. For the sake of my dream…" Jet's smile seemed so distant that for a moment Britta wondered what his

be driving him

we should be

previously thought her death was

in the blink of an eye, and her face transformed into a look of

some newbie whom she looked down

specialty is Wind Magic, and she has

Britta

A-Tier Skills. Even she, despite being

even sure if the last 6 Star had one. He

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

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

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

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

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

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

Could that be the same Item

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

strong he is…'

each other until they eliminate us

he reached for the briefcase that