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 appeared calm despite all of

a bit disappointed to hear that even the

down, she was

to

"H-huh?"

on teamwork since this is

still on about that?!"

this fool was still thinking about the

a bigger idiot than

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

driving

we should be

thought her death was a forgone conclusion, found herself having

her skepticism vanished in the blink of an eye, and her face transformed into a look of readiness. She

to listen to some newbie whom she

she has an A-Tier

Britta

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

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

an A-Tier Skill, since having one essentially made you one of the strongest

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

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

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

if she's restraining them, then

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

the same Item that protected

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

strong he is…'

until

voice reverberated as a chuckle. Then, he reached for the briefcase