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.

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

to hear that even the

deep down, she was

need to rely

"H-huh?"

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

still on about that?!" Britta couldn't believe

of survival, yet this fool was

there a bigger idiot

this Test. For the sake of my dream…" Jet's smile seemed so distant that for

driving him so

we should be able to win. But we need

was a forgone conclusion, found

transformed into a

some newbie whom she

she has an

Tier?!" Britta

humanity had A-Tier Skills. Even she, despite being a Heroic Rank Adventurer, only

wasn't even sure if the last 6 Star had one. He most likely didn't,

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

of the Alliance, 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 height. Chief Warrior, Brutus, didn't even have any

Skill wasn't a guarantee that you could use it well, but the mere mention of Lux

use her Wind Magic to restrain the enemy while you and I will attack them as quickly

restraining them, then

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

same Item

expression as she

how strong he is…'

Monsters won't be attacking each other until they eliminate us first. That

Then, he reached for the briefcase