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.

Britta."

to hear that even the

she was

to

"H-huh?"

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

about that?!" Britta couldn't believe her

sure of survival, yet this fool was still

there a bigger

Test. For the sake of my dream…" Jet's smile seemed so distant that for a moment Britta wondered what

could be driving

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

death was a

face transformed into a look of

listen to some newbie whom she

is Wind Magic, and she has an A-Tier Skill to

Tier?!" Britta was

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

even sure if the last 6 Star had one. He most likely didn't,

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

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

a guarantee that you could use it well, but the mere mention of Lux possessing

you and I

them, then

that will protect her from harm. It

the same

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

strong he is…' Britta found herself

each other until they eliminate

Then, he reached for the briefcase that he