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.

own, Miss Britta." Jet's voice appeared calm

even the haughty Adventurer didn't have

she was

need to

"H-huh?"

teamwork since this is an individual

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

fool was

a bigger idiot than

dream…" Jet's smile seemed so distant that for a moment Britta wondered

driving

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

thought her death was a forgone

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

Even if she had to listen to some newbie whom

specialty is Wind Magic, and she has an

Tier?!" Britta

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

but she 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

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 considered the strongest man in

use it well, but the

while you

them, then she'll

Defense Item that will protect her from harm. It takes up a

that be the same Item that protected us

felt stupefied, but she did her best to control her expression as she watched Jet, who

wonder how strong he is…' Britta found

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

voice reverberated as a chuckle. Then, he reached