Chapter 414 Britta’s Last Moments

Chapter 414 Britta's Last Moments

Britta had always been a very rough girl.

Ever since she was a kid, she liked manly things and didn't find anything the girls did to be of any interest.

She eventually grew up to be tough, just like her father. And just like him, she became an Adventurer.

"Father was stuck at Three Stars his whole life." She always reminded herself. "I want to be better!"

The man her father idolized, Jet Zephyr, was known for many things. He was popularly known as the strongest, but some said that there was a time when he used to be very weak.

No one knew if this was true or not, but the mere idea of this tale made weak men strive to be strong—to be like Jet?Zephyr.

It served as an inspiration to her father, and for a time... it inspired Britta as well.

But, she soon learned of the real truth.

'Weak people have their limits.'

Any attempt to try and surpass those limits ended in futility or failure. Nothing good ever came from trying to overturn this brute fact of nature.

Her father, who was an average Adventurer his whole life, ended up dying in a Dungeon Floor he shouldn't have gone to in an attempt to overcome his limits. Follow current novels at novelhall.com)

Thanks to his foolishness, she was left an orphan for most of her life.

That tragedy taught her an important lesson.

"Those who are strong were always meant to be strong. Weaklings will always remain weak."

Potential was what mattered most.

That was she felt nothing even when foolish Adventurers ended up being killed by Monsters after choosing the Heroic Rank Test.

She felt it was simply a natural conclusion—the very flow of the world.

But...

'Was I right? Did I really... understand?'

As she looked at the world, and felt her life flash before her eyes, Britta wondered if she truly believed in the philosophy she lived by.

Was her father really weak? Was he not stronger than he was years before?

If her father had survived that Dungeon... would he not have been stronger for it? Was it not the same with her—with everyone?

'We all start out weak, don't we?'

One's journey was a path towards growth and strength. The longer one lived, the stronger they were supposed to become—not just physically, but in multiple areas as well.

It was unfortunate that her father's life ended when it did, just as it was unfortunate that hers was about to end now.

After all, she could fill it in her guts...

Britta couldn't be sure of this assessment, considering how those two were the ones who led humanity in the frontlines and warded off the Dragons.

Britta had never seen them in action, but from what she had heard, Jet seemed about equal to Brutus, while Lucielle was a cut above Lux.

That made them rare treasures of humanity.

"You two... how did you get so strong?" Britta didn't even realize it when she uttered those words.

Both Jet and Lux looked at Britta, their expressions so calm despite having fought such an intense battle.

"Ever since we were little... we were ridiculed for being weak. We realized we had to change that, so we worked our asses off. Before we realized it... we had become strong."

Their tale bore a keen resemblance to the story of Jet Zephyr.

Perhaps it was a mere coincidence, perhaps not. Either way, Britta couldn't help but nod and smile at the two of them.

"So... did we pass?"

"Huh?"

"The Test. Did we pass it?" Jet asked as he looked at Britta.

Without a doubt, they had passed the Heroic Rank Test, but by strictly following the rules, they would be disqualified for teamwork.

Plus, Lux didn't even kill any A-Tier Monster.

'But screw the rules...' Britta laughed at herself, surprised at the sound of her own giggle.

When last had she laughed?

"Congratulations, you two." She beamed at both Lux and Jet, warmth radiating all over her face.

"You have now become the fourth and fifth Heroic Rank Adventurers of this City."

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[A/N]

Thanks for reading!

Well, I hope you enjoyed the chapter. This is a good time to say that the reason I'm doing this Mass Release is because of a bet I made with a reader.

I plan to release 10 chapters a day for ten days straight. Yesterday was Day 1, so we have 9 days to go.

Funny thing is... my exams are starting very soon.

But, I won't give up!