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ONWARD, TO THE TENTH STRATUM! Maple Tree is getting closer to the ultimate boss, the Demon Lord. After learning of an item known as the Demon Lord’s Mana, which will lead the guild to the notorious villain, they head for the tenth stratum—an amalgam of every zone that has come before. While the other members focus on separate areas, Sally and Maple visit the third-stratum section to upgrade their flying apparatuses. That’s not all they need to prepare for the fight, though. The girls tackle bundles of quests to increase their stats, and it’s finally time to boost Maple’s HP! However, in the back of their minds, they know the clock is ticking. The girls’ lives IRL are soon going to be busy again. Can they clear the stratum in time?

With the thrills of the last event fading, New World Online is ready to release the long-awaited fourth stratum! The new area features the charming ambience of an eastern city by night, and as Maple and Sally explore the sights of the lamplit streets, they discover unexpected sides to their in-game rivals…!

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?

The fourth event starts with a bang as weaker guilds fall one by one…only to turn into an all out assault on Maple Tree! It’s a trial by fire for new recruits Mai and Yui as their base is targeted by the game’s top guilds. Fortunately, Maple and Sally are ready to back them up, launching an overwhelming counteroffensive! Will the pair’s extreme builds be enough to beat the odds?

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?

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!

Having advanced to the second stratum, Maple and Sally prepare for the upcoming event: a week-long exploration fest and battle royale. But there’s one attack that no amount of defense can protect Maple against-the admins nerfing her! With limits placed on her invincibility and the viability of her extreme build in question, Maple will have to find new ways to break the game if she wants to keep up with the top rankers!

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?!

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!

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!

THIS IS WHERE IT ALL BEGINS!​Following their incredible performance in the treasure hunt event, Maple and Sally are interested in one thing and one thing only—buying a house! After all, every guild needs a home. Though their guild is still small, the girls and their friends are excited to have a place to meet, train, and grow—especially now that the newly minted guilds are all going to be facing off in the next big event! This is the birth of the legendary Maple Tree, the guild whose name strikes fear into the hearts of all who hear it!

NEW DAY, NEW EXPANSION! After going toe-to-toe with two of the strongest guilds on the entire server, Maple Tree proved itself as a force to be reckoned with when they placed third overall in the latest event. That said, war isn’t all the guilds are good for! Maple and her friends have steadily grown closer to members of the Order of the Holy Sword and Flame Empire as their rivalries give way to something more. With new friends and powers, everyone is more than ready to dive headfirst into the newly released stratum!

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!

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...

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?

BEGUN, THE GUILD WARS HAVE! With new allies and skills at the ready, Maple Tree embarks on their first event! The obvious favorites to take the crown are the big guilds like Flame Empire and the Order of the Holy Sword, each boasting well over a hundred members and some of the best players who topped the ranks in previous events. To make matters worse, everyone on the server has been stocking up on anti-Maple skills and items after her rise to infamy. For any hope of victory, Maple Tree will have to overcome incredible odds and shatter all expectations-or wipe out everybody else trying!

A WALKING NIGHTMARE FOR GAME DESIGN! Between easily beating the fifth stratum’s secret boss and keeping pace with the best players in the game, Maple continues to demonstrate exactly how broken she is. Unfortunately, things aren’t going as smoothly for Sally because the sixth stratum’s debut reveals a horror-themed level, meaning it’s chock-full of ghosts, geists, and ghouls! Wanting to do something nice for her partner who’s too terrified to even step onto the new map, Maple sets out to find presents in the haunted houses and cursed crypts, much to the horror of the admins...

Still feeling a bit sad for Sally, who missed out on the sixth layer, Maple proposes they try something fun for the seventh event. It'll be just the two of them, aiming to complete a no damage run with the odds against them and the difficulty set to max. What could possibly go wrong?

GOTTA FIND THEM ALL! Maple Tree has just reached the seventh stratum, and there’s only one thing on everyone’s minds— get every member of the guild their very own pet monster! There isn’t a moment to lose because the next event is about to begin, and pets are supposed to be critical! Since Maple already has Syrup and Sally has Oboro, they’re helping everyone else find their partners while exploring the massive new map. Of course, Maple still somehow finds a way to stumble into even more insanity!

THE GAMEDEVS TURN UPTHE HEAT! Maple Tree swept the prelims and then reunite for the eighth event’s main round-a brutal three-day survival mission. Each member tamed monsters that perfectly fit their unique builds and are unmatched in combat. The guild’s feeling confident thanks to the perfect plan they’ve devised, but the devs aren’t going to make it easy. Will Maple Tree be ready for the challenges lying in wait?Teaming up with rival guilds maybe the only way to make it to the end of this harsh trial. Equipment Mud of Dead Spirit Skills

The eighth event ended spectacularly, with Maple Tree and the game’s two best guilds teaming up in an epic boss battle. Now that things are quieting down, Maple and Sally head out to explore a hidden dungeon together—a flying castle where one false move spells death...for anyone else, at least. They take selfies, act like tourists, and enjoy the simple pleasures of just hanging out. However, that laid-back vibe may not last long with the appearance of new rivals: a girl wreathed in lightning, an intimidating AOE specialist, a master archer, and a guild master dressed as a maid. There’s no doubt the best players in the game are watching Maple Tree closely and preparing for future battles!

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!

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