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.

them on our own, Miss Britta." Jet's

hear that even the haughty Adventurer didn't have the

was expecting

need to rely on

"H-huh?"

on teamwork since this

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

even sure of survival, yet this fool

there a bigger idiot

much like to pass this Test. For the sake of my dream…" Jet's smile seemed so distant that for a moment Britta wondered

be driving him so

Brtitta… we should be able to win. But we

was a forgone

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

to listen to some newbie whom she looked down

and she has an A-Tier Skill to back it

Tier?!" Britta was

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

she wasn't even sure if the last 6 Star had one. He most likely didn't, considering how very young he

A-Tier Skill, since having one

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

you could use it well, but the mere mention of Lux possessing one made Britta's turbulent heart settle a

the enemy while you and I will attack them as quickly as possible."

if she's restraining them, then she'll

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

the same Item that protected us

her expression as

how strong he is…' Britta

Monsters won't be attacking each other until they

as a chuckle. Then, he reached for the briefcase