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.

beat them on our own, Miss Britta." Jet's

that even the haughty

down, she was expecting a

need to rely

"H-huh?"

you said we can't rely on teamwork since this is an individual test,

that?!" Britta couldn't

sure of survival, yet this fool was still thinking about

there a bigger idiot than

like to pass this Test. For the sake of my dream…" Jet's smile seemed so

be driving him so

be able to win.

thought her death was

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

to listen to some newbie whom she looked

has an A-Tier Skill

Tier?!" Britta was

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

but she wasn't even sure if the last 6 Star had

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

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

it well, but the mere mention of Lux possessing one made Britta's turbulent heart

enemy while you and

restraining them, then she'll

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

Could that be the same Item

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

how strong he is…' Britta

be attacking each other until they eliminate us

he reached