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.

can't beat them on our own, Miss Britta." Jet's voice appeared calm despite

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

was expecting a different

to rely on

"H-huh?"

rely on teamwork since this

that?!"

even 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 smile seemed so distant that

could be driving him

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

had previously thought her death was a forgone conclusion, found

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

to some newbie whom she

and she has an A-Tier

Britta was

all of humanity had A-Tier Skills. Even she, despite being a Heroic Rank Adventurer, only had three

last

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

Skill, and she was able to reach such an incredible height. Chief Warrior, Brutus,

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

you and

she's restraining them,

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

the same Item that protected

control her expression as she watched Jet, who was

how strong he is…' Britta

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

reached for the