When it comes to the VRMMO NewWorld Online, Kaede Honjou isn't yourrun-ofthe-mill greenhorn gamer. Forgoing a typical stat allocation for her GreatShielder, Maple, she pumps all her points into defense from the get-go! Herreasoning? "I don't want to get hurt." With no magic, agility, or strength tospeak of, this walking fortress will have to get creative to beat the baddiesearly on. But little does she know that her pure-stat build will propel her tochaotic new heights that even the game admins couldn't accountfor!

Now known throughout NewWorld Online as "the walking fortress," Maple is joined by her best friend Sally, and the two travel to the second zone to prepare for the upcoming second battle royale event! Faced with the admins nerfing her skills, can Maple find new ways to break the game?

The second event finishes with a bang, and it’s time to reap the rewards! With upgraded gear and new skills in their arsenal, Maple and Sally prepare to take the next step—buying a home for their freshly founded guild! This is the birth of the legendary Maple Tree, whose name strikes fear into the hearts of all who hear it!

Maple’s adventures in NewWorld Online’s treasure hunt event continue! As she and Sally explore more of the map, they encounter new friends, such as the kimono-clad Kasumi, and the eggs that dropped from the previous boss hatch to reveal adorable pets. Together with their allies, the two are thrown into battle against unstoppable monsters, rival players...and even each other?!

Sunken ships, lost treasure, and underwater adventure! Maple Tree arrives on the eighth stratum to find a whole new world under the sea. They’ll have to dive deep to explore and master fighting in the water. Maple’s defense build isn’t designed for the speed and agility required to swim, but she’ll find a way! Thankfully, Sally’s already a skilled swimmer. With her help, the rest of the guild heads out to find what awaits them on the ocean floor—and what lurks in the dark depths...

IS SHE THE GAME’S LAST BOSS?! Though she doesn’t play many MMOs, Maple has either a natural talent or impossibly good luck, because by pouring every last stat point she has into Vitality, she’s created a character who can’t be hurt! Whether it’s physical attacks or magic or status effects, nothing poses a real threat. In no time at all, news spreads across the server about the adorable terror who can’t be defeated. While Maple may just be having fun, her broken build is sure to attract lots of unexpected attention...

Double Trouble… Maple has become famous overnight after finishing in the top three of the battle royale and defeating a shocking two hundred players without taking any damage at all. Now, with the treasure hunt event about to start, Maple and Sally set off in search of rare gear and adventure! The game admins and other players look on in both fear and excitement as they wait to see what crazy new development is about to hit the server!

HUNT SEA MONSTERS? THEY’VE GOT OTHER PLANS! The ninth event is here, and the entire player base must work together to defeat enough aquatic monsters before time is up. Maple Tree is so powerful they sweep the battlefield with little trouble. Other than Iz, who’s after limited-edition crafting materials, the guild members aren’t really invested in an event that’s not challenging or competitive. Instead, they spend their time searching for rare monsters and bosses or scouting out other guilds. Any info they gather is priceless if they want an edge in future PvP events. This has never been more important now that two up-and-coming guilds have declared themselves Maple Tree’s rivals. And they’ve got beastly members of their own who can give Maple and Sally a run for their money!

Maxed out defense meets an unyielding secret boss! The newly opened ninth stratum presents players with a choice between two kingdoms that will be the backdrop for a large-scale PvP battle. Right away, guilds form alliances and start scheming against their foes. Maple has her fair share of friends and adversaries, so she’ll have to make tough calls on who to ally with and which kingdom to choose. To get an edge on the competition, Maple is doing what she does best—wandering around until she gets into trouble! Unfortunately, she stumbles across a hidden quest that drains her MP and seals nearly all her skills! Will this challenge be too much for even her defense to handle?

Kaede Honjou has never been much of a gamer. So when her best friend, Risa, ropes her into trying out the hit new VRMMO NewWorld Online, her biggest concern is…whether it will hurt! Her solution? To dump all her stat points into defense! She may not have anything in the way of magic, agility, or strength, but her extreme build transforms her from a total noob into a nigh-invulnerable walking fortress the game’s admins never accounted for!