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 despite

even the haughty Adventurer didn't have the confidence to

she was expecting

to

"H-huh?"

teamwork since this is an individual test,

still on about that?!" Britta couldn't

even sure of survival, yet this fool

there a bigger idiot than

of my dream…" Jet's smile

driving

together, Miss Brtitta… we should be able to win.

death was

her face transformed into a look of readiness.

to listen to some newbie

she has

Britta

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

even sure if the last 6 Star had one. He most likely didn't, considering how

was incredibly rare to possess an A-Tier Skill, since having

A-Tier Skill, and she was able to

you could use it well, but the mere mention of Lux

you and I will attack them as

them,

She has a Defense Item that will protect her from harm. It takes up a lot of Mana, though,

the same Item that protected us

control her expression as she watched Jet, who was

how strong he is…' Britta

each other until they eliminate us

chuckle. Then, he reached for the