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 calm

even the

she was expecting a

need to rely

"H-huh?"

teamwork since this is an individual

that?!" Britta couldn't

even sure of survival, yet this fool was still thinking

a bigger

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

be driving him

we should be able to win.

death was a forgone conclusion, found herself having

the blink of an eye, and her face transformed into a look

to listen to some

and she has an A-Tier Skill to back it

Britta

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

last 6

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

only one A-Tier Skill, and she was able to reach such an incredible height. Chief

use it well, but the mere mention of

restrain the enemy while you and I will attack them as quickly

if she's restraining them,

her from harm. It takes up a lot of

Could that be the same Item that protected us

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

strong he

Monsters won't be attacking each other until they eliminate us first. That makes things

Then, he reached for the briefcase that he kept on