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Defense specialization and stat analysis.

Defense specialization and stat analysis.

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【NWO】Maple-chan’s Mystery [Analysis]

1 Name: Nameless Spear User

Got it started.

2 Name: Nameless Greatsword User

Yo.

The topic is our Maple-chan.

3 Name: Nameless Mage

Honestly, I thought Pain was worse.

Why is she third?

4 Name: Nameless Spear User

She was drawing pictures in the ruins early on.

5 Name: Nameless Archer

Too cute, w.

6 Name: Nameless Great Shield User

I’m not even sure that’s a real great shield.

Ah, by the way, I’m ninth.

7 Name: Nameless Spear User

Impressive.

Didn’t expect to reach that far with a great shield.

(Keeping eyes averted from Maple.)

8 Name: Nameless Greatsword User

Then, this week’s summary of Maple-chan.

First Event

Maple — Third Place

Number of Deaths: 0

Damage Received: 0

Enemies Defeated: 2,028

Equipped with a mysterious large shield that seems to swallow enemies, a dagger that emits absurd status effects, and black armor.

The black armor shows no abnormal performance.

With defense so extreme it withstands concentrated fire from forty mages without damage.

9 Name: Nameless Mage

Honestly, seeing this again and again—it’s just insane.

10 Name: Nameless Shield User

Large shield—well, such gear exists, I suppose. Yeah.

Dagger—could be possible, I guess.

Maple-chan, herself—huh?

Her base stats and skill setup remain the greatest mystery.

How high is Maple-chan’s VIT?

11 Name: Nameless Greatsword User

She was a walking fortress, really.

Truly.

12 Name: Nameless Archer

She’s just taking hits based on VIT value, seems like.

Does anyone here recognize the skill Maple-chan possesses?

She glimmered when struck by magic. A skill was definitely being used.

Thirteen: Nameless Great Shieldbearer

Status effect — unknown

Increased defense—such a skill would be taken if one could become that hard

Large shield—don’t know.

14 Name: The Nameless Mage

This

Maple’s active skills—none of them are clear. She must surely have at least the basics.

Maple’s peculiar way of doing things makes no sense at all.

15 Name: Nameless Archer

Not the strongest in duels?

16 Name: The Nameless Mage

It could be real.

That wide-area status affliction attack must be dealt with—otherwise, victory is out of reach.

Something about a lethal poison—certainly a high-level spell.

That said, what about the MP?

Using such a frivolous spell, and likely maxed out in VIT as well?

You don’t have enough MP, do you?

17 Name: Nameless Greatsword User

That’s right… probably the large shield is acting as a mana reservoir.

Absorbing consumed matter and storing it as magic.

18 Name: Nameless Spear User

So that red crystal is the source then?

It did crack every time magic was used.

19 Name: Nameless Greatsword User

In short, Maple-chan

has near-impossible defense, nullifying all damage completely.

Any attack attempting to pierce her armor or the player using it is converted into MP.

And any status effect inflicted is delivered with crushing force.

That’s the gist.

20 Name: Nameless Spear User

What kind of boss is that?

21 Name: Nameless Archer User

Eh… that’s monstrous.

22 Name: Nameless Shield User

And she might still be hiding another skill.

We couldn’t tell this time since no one dealt damage, but she might even be regenerating HP.

23 Name: Nameless Magician

HP recovery for a boss is forbidden! That’s been said since long ago!

24 Name: Nameless Greatsword Wielder

Even writing it down makes me smile strangely.

And I’ve barely begun.

Too much of a newcomer.

25 Name: Nameless Magician

Next event, armor will be abnormal specification!

Yes, this.

26 Name: Nameless Archer

I’m already top-tier player, aren’t I…

That’s terrifying.

Strong and cute? Perfect.

27 Name: Nameless Spearman

I’ll watch over you.

Stats are first-line level, but the mind is still novice.

28 Name: Nameless Greatsword Wielder

That’s right.

I’ll rely on each of you for future investigations.

29 Name: Nameless Archer

Raja!

30 Name: Nameless Magician

Raja!

31 Name: Nameless Spearman

Raja!

32 Name: Nameless Great Shield Wielder

Raja!

Japanese source: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n0358dh/17/