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.

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

even the haughty

down, she was expecting

need to rely

"H-huh?"

teamwork since this is an individual test,

on about that?!" Britta couldn't believe her

even sure of survival, yet this fool was

a bigger idiot than

to pass this Test. For the sake of my dream…" Jet's

driving him

should be able to win. But we need your

who had previously thought her death was a forgone

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

if she had to listen to some

and she has an A-Tier Skill to back

Tier?!" Britta was

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

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

since having one essentially made you one

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 man in the

use it well, but the mere mention of Lux possessing one made Britta's

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

them,

her from harm. It takes up a

be the same Item that protected us

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

strong he

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

he reached for the briefcase that he kept on the