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 highly-anticipated tenth event begins! Maple Tree and the Holy Order have formed an alliance, and prepare to head into combat together. Against Mi’s Flames, Velvet’s lightning, and Lily’s army, an epic battle is inevitable! However, the ace up their sleeve—a full roster of first rate players—brings the battlefield to a standstill. To break the stalemate, Pain issues a command for an all-out assault, and Sally hatches an outlandish scheme. Using Maple’s skill, they’ll strike fear in the hearts of their enemies!

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?!

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...

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?

Word is the next event will focus on large-scale guild PVP, and that’s bad news for Maple Tree. With only six members, they’re sure to be at a disadvantage— and the other top guilds are even putting together anti- Maple strategies! Fortunately, the gang picks up two new recruits: Mai and Yui, twin sisters bearing all-strength builds who’ll pack quite a punch after a little power leveling. But with Maple evolving into even more of a literal monster, will she be a bad influence on the newbies?

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!

The fourth event is coming to a climax, and only the best of the best are left standing. With the end fast approaching, Maple Tree unleashes their secret weapon—Maple herself! The game’s most defensive player is thrilled to finally go on the offensive, but will Maple be able to trample over the competition like always, or has her unbalanced build finally hit its limits?