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.

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

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

down, she was

need to rely on

"H-huh?"

can't rely on teamwork since

on about that?!" Britta couldn't

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

a bigger idiot than

For the sake of my dream…" Jet's smile seemed so distant

could be driving him

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

was a

eye, and her face transformed into a look of readiness. She was resolved to whatever it took

to listen to some newbie whom she looked down on moments

Wind Magic, and she has an A-Tier

Tier?!" Britta was

of humanity had A-Tier Skills. Even she, despite being a

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

since having one essentially made you one of the strongest

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,

it well, but

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

restraining them, then she'll

Defense Item that will protect her from harm. It takes up a lot of Mana, though, so we have to

that be the same

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

strong he is…' Britta found

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

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