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 appeared calm despite all of the

that even the haughty Adventurer didn't have the confidence to

she was

to rely

"H-huh?"

said we can't rely on teamwork since this is an

that?!"

fool was still thinking

a bigger idiot

sake of my dream…" Jet's smile seemed so distant that for a moment Britta wondered what his

could be driving him so

we should be able to win.

was a forgone conclusion, found

transformed into a look of readiness. She was

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

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

Britta

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

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

an A-Tier Skill, since having

most powerful Mage of the Alliance, had only one A-Tier Skill, and she was able to reach such an

a high-tier Skill wasn't a 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

if she's restraining them, then she'll

a Defense Item that will protect her from harm. It takes up a lot of Mana, though, so we have

the same Item that protected

best to control her expression as she watched Jet, who was cautiously looking at the sneering

strong he is…'

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

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