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

felt a bit disappointed to hear that even the haughty Adventurer didn't have the confidence to

deep down, she was

need to rely on

"H-huh?"

on teamwork since this is an

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

survival, yet this fool was

bigger

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

driving him

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

who had previously thought her death was a

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

she had to listen to some newbie whom she looked down on moments

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

Britta

she, despite being a Heroic Rank Adventurer, only had three B-Tier Skills and one

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

A-Tier Skill, since having one essentially made

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

wasn't a guarantee that you could use it well, but the mere mention of Lux possessing one made Britta's turbulent heart settle a

restrain the enemy while you and I will attack them

restraining them, then she'll be

that will protect her from harm.

that be the same Item that protected us

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

wonder how strong he is…'

attacking each other until they eliminate us first. That makes things pretty

a chuckle. Then, he reached