02x02 - Maxing Defense, Level 5, and Level 6

[bunniefuu]

[Web User]!

[Paralyze b*mb]!

Okay, it's paralyzed!

Now's our chance!

No way! It can still move?

We have no choice.

Purple Phantom Blade!

Now! Go!

Right!

Here we go!

[Double Stamp]!

We got it!

Now we can go to Level 5!

Kanade, you okay?

I'm good. Took no damage at all.

And you, Kasumi?

I didn't take any damage, but...

So that's the Purple Phantom
Blade I've heard about.

I'm so happy I got a chance to see it!

Kasumi, you're so cute!

If Maple was here, she'd be flipping out.

I can't believe she caught a cold on
the exact day Level 5 was implemented.

I guess this happens every year, though.

I'm back! And I'm all better!

Sure was a long one this year.

Maxing Defense, Level 5, and Level 6.

Level 5's been pretty much
fully explored already.

I'm still planning to go in today!

A guildmaster can't just stay behind!

I'd love to help you out,

but I need to log out for the day.

Wanna ask someone else?

That's okay!

I'll try taking it on alone!

I know what I said, but...

It's a boss, so it's bound
to be pretty strong.

Hello!

Oni

Maybe this isn't the entrance?

Oni

Should I do this?

Or maybe... this?

Oh... Looks like I got in?

Wasn't expecting a human to show up here.

I'm gonna defeat you and move on to Level 5!

All right, let's do this, human!

You'll have to go easy on me, okay?

[Machine God]!

[Commence Attack]!

Don't make me laugh!

Syrup! [Megamorph]!

Turtle!

[Spirit Cannon]!

Tur...

...tle!

That the best you can do, human?

He's strong!

[Hydra]!

In that case...

Is that all ya got, human?

Turtle...

A piercing attack?! This is bad!

Syrup! [Mother Nature]!

Turtle!

...tle!

He's too powerful! Regular
attacks won't work!

How did the others beat him?

Oh, yeah! I've got that now!

I don't like getting hurt, but...

Syrup! Return!

Turtle...

[Break Core]!

Good thing I have such high defense.

Syrup!

Turtle.

I'm sorry! [Break Core] is a
skill that damages the user, too.

Turtle...

Um, are you all right?

Turtle-le!

Not bad, human!

I lost fair and square. Follow me.

...le?

Uh, what's this?

Congratulations

You can now enter this
tower whenever you want.

I'm thrilled to have a worthy heir now!

What?! Wait, I only came here
so I could go to Level 5...

Pandemonium I
Summons the Red Oni and Blue Oni for one minute. The Oni's stats depend on the user's skill level. While they are summoned, all of the user's skills are sealed. Equipment skills will not be sealed.
Conditions for Acquisition
Defeat the Tower Keeper in Level 4 alone.

"You've acquired the skill [Pandemonium I]"?

Wait, you mean this isn't
the entrance to Level 5?!

Come again sometime.

I'll fight you as many times
as you want, so long as I live.

What?!

I can't believe I went to the wrong place.

I guess I have to start over...

Oh? What's wrong, Maple?

Frederica, Dread, Drag... and... um...

The rest of you.

You had a cold? That's why you
were late getting to Level 5?

I wondered why I didn't see
a flying turtle in Level 5.

So that's what was going on.

But somehow it's so typical
of you to beat the wrong boss.

Oh, I meant that as a compliment.

What are you guys doing in Level 4?

I thought you would've
gone to Level 5 already.

Yeah, we did...

But our newbies here haven't been
there yet, so we're helping them out.

[Loving Sacrifice]!

Oh, man, that's nice! It
automatically puts [Cover] on us?

You guys will be safe from any attack now.

You can fight to your hearts' content.

Yes, sir, Dread, sir!

I give thanks for this
beautiful AoE protection.

Let's go!

Our patented Trio Attack!

Plus one!

Why don't you try attacking it, too, Maple?

Sure! I'll try the thing I got earlier!

What thing?

[Pandemonium]!

If you would!

Yay! Now I can go to Level 5!

Uh... yeah...

G-Good for you, Maple.

Thank you so much for your help!

I'll help you guys out the
next time you need it!

Well, bye!

Did we... do something to help?

So this is Level 5!

This might be even softer than my bed!

Yui! May!

Maple!

So you made it to Level 5?

Is your cold better?

Yeah, I'm fine now.

Did you two just log in now?

Ah, no... We were...

We just lost a battle with a really
strong monster that uses lightning.

The two of us weren't enough to beat it...

But if you're with us, I bet we can win!

Okay!

[Loving Sacrifice]!

That's the attack that
finished us off last time!

But we can handle it this time!

Let's go, Sis!

[Double Strike!]

I can tell you've been
maxing out your attack!

You're both amazing!

It's all thanks to you, Maple.

Oh, it looks like we got a new skill.

Let's see... I guess it lets
us attack with lightning?

But it's a magic skill,
so we can't really use it.

Huh? It looks like I got a different one.

Maybe because my STR is zero...

Let's see... [Throne of the Heavenly King]?

Ooh! I like this!

It's pretty and it grants AoE defense!

It automatically restores the
HP of the one sitting in it,

and it can even seal enemy skills!

This could be useful!

But you already have [Loving Sacrifice].

If you can't move around, you can't really
make use of AoE defense skills, can you?

Oh, it's fine!

It's not like I just get all these
weird skills because I want them!

It's a message from the admins.

It says Level 6 is going to be implemented.

Next Wednesday!

What? Already?

Oh, no! I gotta finish
checking out Level 5 quick!

Us, too!

Turtle!

We're with you!

[Loving Sacrifice]!

[Double Stamp]!

[Double Stamp]!

[Double Stamp]!

[Double Stamp]!

When the whole guild's together, there's
nothing for us to do but watch.

[Double Stamp]!

Well, I'm grateful that I don't need
to use my Purple Phantom Blade, but...

Still, we all need to get
at least one hit in, too!

So this time, we can all
go to Level 6 together.

I was surprised May and Yui couldn't
beat that thing in one blow, though.

I guess the monsters get
stronger with each new level.

But we got some new skills in
Level 5, so we should be fine.

Yeah!

No matter what monsters we face,
there's no way this group can—

...lose?

So Level 6 is a horror zone, huh?

Sally, are you okay?

I'm fine.

No, you're not!

I'm not okay at all!

Risa... Maybe you'll have to miss this one?

I can't! Nope! No way! You know
I can't stand horror stuff!

As far as I'm concerned, Level 6
doesn't exist in New World Online!

I'll just level up in the other
areas until they release Level 7!

I've made up my mind!

I guess you can't help that...

But there's a lot of info
out about Level 6 already,

so come join us if you feel up to it.

Okay. Good luck scouting it out.

If I feel up to it, huh?

Yeah, no chance of that.

And there's not that much info yet...

Huh?

What is this? An AGI-boosting
acceleration skill?!

Wait, and you can get
shoes that let you fly?!

Oh, man! I want those so bad!

But I dunno...

Sally! You came!

Are you all right? I'm impressed
you made it this far.

Just getting here was harder
than you can imagine.

You should've contacted us. We
would've gone out to meet you.

Thanks... But I couldn't bring myself
to ask that much of you guys.

Why, though? I thought you
wouldn't be coming to Level 6.

Is there an item you want
to find or something?

Yeah... And I know where it is, but...

It looks like a really scary place!

Okay, okay! I'll help you!

We hadn't decided what we'd do today, anyway!

Really?!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Okay, let's head out right now!

Even from above, it looks so creepy...

Sally, where are we headed?

There's a Western-style mansion to the west.

That's where...

Nope! I'm done! I'm going home!

Sally! Be careful!

That's dangerous!

Come on, we've already made it this far!

Sally, we're here! This is the place, right?

There's nothing around, right?

Nope, nothing!

Everything's fine. Just make
sure we're in the right place.

Th-Th-Th-Th-This is it!

I-I-I'm sure of it!

Okay, great! Let's go, then!

If I think I can't, then that's the end.

Clear my mind... Clear my mind...

Come on, let's go, Sally!

H-Hang on! I'm not mentally prepared yet!

I know you once took more
than an hour getting prepared

for a haunted house at an amusement park,

so I'm hardening my heart here!

[Machine God]!

W-Wait—

We're making...

a grand entrance!

It looks huge!

So where should we go?

Uh... Looks like no one's
shared a detailed map yet.

I know it's in this mansion, but that's all.

Then I guess we'll have to look
around the whole building.

Hey, Maple... Maybe we should come
back after we have more information?

It wouldn't be efficient to explore it now,
and the monsters are probably strong...

Nope! Let's find that item and finish this!

You'll be fine! You've got me!

Right! Nothing here!

Nothing here, either...

This'll never end if we just
search every room one-by-one.

Y-Yeah...

But, Maple... Stay close to me, okay?

Of course! If anything
happens, I'll keep you safe!

Okay. Thank—huh?!

M-M-M-M-Maple!

Just hang on.

There. All clear now.

M-Maple? Where are you?

Maple?!

I-It won't let me log out?!

I can't leave?!

Maple!

Maple, where are you?!

Sally?!

I'm coming!

Wait, the door's stuck...

Sally!

Where are you, Sally?!

West Mansion Map

She's running around all over the place!

Sally!

[Super Speed]!

[Super Speed]! [Super Speed]! [Super Speed]!

I'll never catch her while
she's moving that fast!

Okay, then! [Atrocity]!

Maple? Maple?

Please come quick...

Sally!

Maple!

I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm
sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!

Sally!

Sally, it's me! Just me!

[Throne of the Heavenly King]!

Sally, hang in there!

Maple...

Don't worry. As long as we stay
here, they can't come close.

Well? Have you calmed down?

Yeah, but...

I'm super embarrassed, so I still
don't want to show my face.

I knew I shouldn't have done this.

I want to hit myself for thinking
I might be able to handle it.

What do you want to do? Keep looking?

Huh? I wonder what's going on...

Oh, I get it!

Some different people came in,
so the monsters went after them!

Huh? What?

That means this is our chance to escape!

Oh, it looks like we can log out from here.

Th-Thank goodness!

Well, I'm not gonna waste any time...

Way to go, Sally! You got a new skill!

Let's see... The [Connection
to the Underworld] skill.

Connection to the Underworld

Occasionally, a presence will lend a hand from behind you, forming a strange connection that doubles the effects of items.

Conditions for Acquisition

Escape the West Mansion in Level 6.

It doubles the effects of items!

I guess you earn this skill by being in
this mansion for a certain amount of time!

That's great, Sally!

I'm exhausted.

I'm more tired than I've ever
been after playing a game.

Ugh, I'm soaked with sweat!
I gotta take a bath.

Risa,
I'm out for neighborhood
association business.
Dad said he'll also be home
late tonight, so please
have dinner by yourself.
From Mom

Mom, is the bath ready?

"I'm out for neighborhood
association business.

Dad said he'll also be home late tonight,

so please have dinner by yourself.

From Mom," huh?

Hello? Risa?

Kaede, do you have a few minutes?

Sure. What's up?

I was just thinking I put
you through a lot today,

so I wanted to talk for a bit.

This has happened before, hasn't it?

Has it?

Yeah, the day we went to that haunted house.

You called me that night during your
bath, saying you were home alone.

I can't get anything past you, huh?

Kaede

Sorry... Can we keep talking for a while?

Of course we can. So you're home alone now?

Yeah. Sorry to ask, but just
until my parents get back...

You don't have to apologize at all!

Oh, by the way, you're good at math, right?

Can I ask you a question about our homework?

Sure. Which part?

Well...

[NWO] Level 5: Town in the Clouds 2 [♪Floaty float♪]

Seems Maple got herself another weird skill

Yeah, [Throne of the Heavenly King].
Apparently it's more than just AoE defense.
It restores your HP, too.

That's way too insane for a bonus. Just sit there and
keep a buddy next to you, and that's enough to win.

If your whole guild's around, you're all set as long as you're on the throne

Seems Maple got herself another weird skill

Yeah, [Throne of the Heavenly King].
Apparently it's more than just AoE defense.
It restores your HP, too.

That's way too insane for a bonus. Just sit there and
keep a buddy next to you, and that's enough to win.

If your whole guild's around, you're all set as long as you're on the throne

Maple's king! I bet that'll make her
great at stealth-based surprise attacks

Apparently it's more than just AoE defense.
It restores your HP, too.

That's way too insane for a bonus. Just sit there and
keep a buddy next to you, and that's enough to win.

If your whole guild's around, you're all set as long as you're on the throne

Maple's king! I bet that'll make her
great at stealth-based surprise attacks

Would it? I dunno much about resistances
other than poison. Is there anyone who
can take her down before all her protections kick in?

If your whole guild's around, you're all set as long as you're on the throne

Maple's king! I bet that'll make her
great at stealth-based surprise attacks

Would it? I dunno much about resistances
other than poison. Is there anyone who
can take her down before all her protections kick in?

Novices can't do it,
experts can't do it, and the
master-class people know better than to go near her

Maple's king! I bet that'll make her
great at stealth-based surprise attacks

Would it? I dunno much about resistances
other than poison. Is there anyone who
can take her down before all her protections kick in?

Novices can't do it,
experts can't do it, and the
master-class people know better than to go near her

So I guess the only way is for the admins to let loose a super strong monster

Would it? I dunno much about resistances
other than poison. Is there anyone who
can take her down before all her protections kick in?

Novices can't do it,
experts can't do it, and the
master-class people know better than to go near her

So I guess the only way is for the admins to let loose a super strong monster

But if there's a monster Maple can't defeat,
no one else will have a chance against it,
so there'd be no point in making one