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 despite all

felt a bit disappointed to hear that even the

down, she was expecting a different

need to rely

"H-huh?"

you said we can't rely on teamwork since

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

of survival, yet this fool was still thinking about the Heroic

bigger

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

could be driving him so

Miss Brtitta… we should be able to win. But we

thought her death was a forgone conclusion,

of an eye, and her face transformed into a look of readiness. She was resolved

she had to listen to some newbie whom she looked down

is Wind Magic, and she has an A-Tier Skill to

Britta

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

the last 6 Star had one. He

Skill, since having one essentially made you one of

Mage 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

you could use it well, but the mere mention of Lux possessing one

restrain the enemy while you and I will attack

if she's restraining them,

her from harm. It

same Item that protected

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

strong he is…' Britta found

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

Then, he reached for the briefcase