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

that even the haughty

down, she was

need to

"H-huh?"

said we can't rely on teamwork

on about that?!"

this fool was still

bigger idiot

I would very much like to pass this Test. For the sake of my dream…" Jet's smile

could be driving him

we should be able to win. But we

was a forgone conclusion,

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

to some newbie whom

she has an A-Tier Skill to

Tier?!" Britta

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

last 6 Star had one. He most

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

also known as the most powerful Mage of the Alliance, had only one A-Tier Skill, and she was able to reach such an incredible

wasn't a guarantee that you could use it well, but

Wind Magic to restrain the enemy while you and I

if she's restraining them, then she'll

Item that will protect her from harm. It takes

that be the same Item that protected

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

he is…' Britta found

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

voice reverberated as a chuckle. Then, he reached for the