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.

can't beat them on our own, Miss Britta." Jet's voice appeared calm despite

a bit disappointed to hear that even the haughty Adventurer didn't have

down, she was expecting a

need to

"H-huh?"

teamwork since this is

still on about that?!"

even sure of survival, yet this fool was

bigger idiot than

would very much like 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 him

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

who had previously thought her death was a forgone conclusion,

the blink of an eye, and her face transformed into a look of readiness. She was resolved to whatever it took

had to listen to some newbie

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

Britta

she, despite being a Heroic Rank Adventurer, only had three B-Tier Skills and one

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

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

she was able to reach such an incredible height. Chief Warrior, Brutus, didn't even

having a high-tier Skill wasn't a guarantee that you could use it well, but the

Magic to restrain the enemy while you and I will attack

restraining them,

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

same Item that protected

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

strong he

each other until they eliminate

chuckle. Then, he reached for the briefcase that he kept