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 voice appeared calm

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

deep down, she was expecting

to rely

"H-huh?"

we can't rely on teamwork since this is

that?!" Britta couldn't

fool was still thinking

a bigger idiot than

to pass this Test. For the sake of my dream…" Jet's smile seemed so distant that for a moment

be driving him

Brtitta… we should be able to

death was a forgone conclusion, found herself having

face transformed into a look of readiness. She was resolved to

some newbie whom she

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

Tier?!" Britta

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

an A-Tier Skill, but she wasn't even sure if the last 6 Star had one. He most likely didn't,

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

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,

a guarantee that you could use it well, but the

restrain the enemy while you and I will

them, then she'll be

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

Could that be the same Item that protected

expression as she

wonder how strong he is…' Britta found herself

attacking each other until they eliminate us first. That makes things

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