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

to hear that even the haughty

deep down, she was expecting

to rely on

"H-huh?"

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

about that?!" Britta

fool was still thinking about

a bigger idiot

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

could be driving him so

we work together, Miss Brtitta… we should be

death was a forgone conclusion, found

vanished in the blink of an eye, and her face transformed

if she had to listen to some newbie whom she looked down

Magic, and she has

Britta

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

if the last 6 Star

incredibly rare to possess an A-Tier 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 such an incredible height. Chief Warrior, Brutus, didn't even have any A-Tier Skill, and yet… even he was

having a high-tier Skill wasn't a guarantee that you could use it well, but the mere mention of Lux possessing one made

Wind Magic to restrain the enemy while you and

them, then she'll

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

that be the same Item that protected

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

strong he is…' Britta found

won't be attacking each other until they eliminate

Then, he reached for the briefcase that he