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!