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.

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

Britta felt a bit disappointed to hear that even the haughty

she was expecting a

need to

"H-huh?"

you said we can't rely on teamwork since this is

that?!" Britta couldn't believe

survival, yet this fool was still

there a bigger idiot than

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

be driving

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

previously thought her death was a forgone conclusion,

her skepticism vanished in the blink of an eye, and her face transformed into a look of readiness. She was resolved to

listen to some newbie whom she

Magic, and she has an A-Tier Skill

Britta

few individuals in all of humanity had A-Tier Skills. Even she, despite being a Heroic

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

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

one A-Tier Skill, and she was able to reach such an incredible height. Chief Warrior, Brutus, didn't even

guarantee that you could use it well,

restrain the enemy while you and I will attack them

if she's restraining them,

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

be the same Item that

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

wonder how strong he

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

Then, he reached