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 appeared calm despite all of

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

she was expecting a different

to rely on

"H-huh?"

on teamwork since this

still on about that?!"

weren't even sure of survival, yet this fool was still thinking about the Heroic Rank

a bigger

much like to pass this Test. For the sake of my dream…" Jet's smile seemed so distant that for a moment

could be driving him so

should be

her death was a forgone conclusion, found herself

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

listen to some

she has

Tier?!" Britta was

Even she, despite being a Heroic

last

an A-Tier Skill, since having

known as the most powerful Mage of 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 man in

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

her Wind Magic to restrain the enemy while you and I will attack them as quickly as possible." Jet

restraining them, then she'll be

from harm.

be the same Item that

her expression

wonder how strong he is…' Britta found

other until they eliminate us first. That

chuckle. Then, he reached for