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.

can't beat them on our own, Miss Britta." Jet's voice

even the haughty Adventurer

down, she was

to rely

"H-huh?"

teamwork since this is

that?!"

of survival, yet this fool was still thinking

bigger

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

could be driving him

together, Miss Brtitta… we should be able to

her death was

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

to listen to some newbie whom she looked down on

and she has an

Britta

individuals in all of humanity had A-Tier Skills. Even she, despite being a Heroic Rank Adventurer, only

wasn't even sure if the last

having one essentially made

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

wasn't a guarantee that you could use it well, but the mere

you and I will attack them as quickly as

restraining them, then she'll

that will protect her from harm.

that be the same Item

expression as she watched Jet, who was cautiously

how strong he is…'

until they eliminate us first. That makes things

a chuckle. Then, he reached for the briefcase that he