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 despite all

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

deep down, she was

need to rely on

"H-huh?"

rely on teamwork since this is an individual

about that?!" Britta

of survival, yet this fool was still thinking

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

be driving him

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

thought her death was a forgone conclusion, found herself

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

Even if she had to listen to some newbie whom

specialty is Wind Magic, and she has an

Tier?!" Britta was

all of humanity had A-Tier Skills. Even she, despite being a Heroic

an A-Tier Skill, but she wasn't even sure if the last 6 Star had

since having one essentially made you one of the strongest

Skill, and she was able to reach such an incredible height. Chief Warrior, Brutus, didn't even have any A-Tier Skill,

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

use her Wind Magic to restrain the enemy while you and I will attack them as quickly

restraining them, then she'll

from harm. It takes up a lot of Mana, though, so we have

that be the same Item

best to control her expression as she watched Jet, who

he is…' Britta found

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

reverberated as a chuckle. Then, he reached for