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.

beat them on our own, Miss Britta." Jet's voice appeared

felt a bit disappointed to hear that even the haughty

she was

to rely on

"H-huh?"

you said we can't rely on teamwork since this is

that?!" Britta couldn't

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

there a bigger idiot than

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

could be driving him so

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

was a forgone conclusion,

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

listen to some

has an A-Tier Skill to back it

Tier?!" Britta

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

sure if the last 6 Star had one. He

Skill, since having one essentially made you one of the

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

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

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

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

that will protect her from harm. It takes up a lot

same

best to control her expression as she watched

how strong he is…'

like the Monsters won't be attacking each other until they eliminate

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