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.

own, Miss Britta." Jet's voice appeared calm

even the haughty Adventurer didn't have

deep down, she was expecting a different

need to

"H-huh?"

on teamwork since

still on about that?!" Britta

weren't even sure of survival, yet this fool

there a bigger idiot than

sake of my dream…" Jet's smile seemed so distant that for a moment Britta wondered what his story

be driving

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

death was a forgone conclusion,

her face transformed into a look of readiness. She was resolved to

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

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

Tier?!" Britta

of humanity had A-Tier Skills. Even she, despite being

A-Tier Skill, but she wasn't even sure if the last

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

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 Skill, and yet… even he was considered the strongest man in

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

her Wind Magic to restrain the enemy while you and I will

she's restraining them, then

her from harm. It takes up a lot

the same Item that protected

her best to control her expression

he is…'

each other until they eliminate

as a chuckle. Then, he reached for the briefcase