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

even the haughty Adventurer didn't have the confidence

she was

to rely on

"H-huh?"

rely on teamwork since this is an

about that?!"

sure of survival, yet this fool was

there a bigger

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

could be driving him so

we should be able

had previously thought her death was a forgone

transformed

Even if she had to listen to some newbie whom she looked down on

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

Britta was

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

last 6 Star had one. He most likely didn't, considering how

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

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

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

enemy while you and I will attack them as quickly as possible."

if she's restraining them,

her from harm. It takes up a lot of Mana, though, so we

be the same Item that protected us

to control her expression as she watched Jet, who was cautiously looking at the

strong he is…'

won't be attacking each other until they eliminate us first.

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