Sally

Sally--whose real name is Risa Shiramine--serving as the tactical, high-agility contrast to her best friend Maple's absolute-defense playstyle Originating as a normal high school student, her background is rooted in being an elite, seasoned gamer who possesses legendary reaction times and has won various gaming championships in the past This deep gaming history directly shapes her occupation within the Virtual Reality Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (VRMMORPG) New World Online where she operates as a front-line assassin, a dual-dagger swashbuckler, and the co-founder and chief strategist of the powerful Maple Tree guild It was actually Risa who originally invited Kaede Honjou (Maple) to play the game, though Risa was initially blocked from joining due to her mother banning her from gaming to study for exams When she finally logs in, she adopts the alias "Sally"-a clever anagram of her real name--and quickly demonstrates her unmatched mechanical skill by choosing a build that relies entirely on natural reflexes, manual dodging, and zero defensive stats, allowing her to clear complex underwater dungeons solo and claim unique gear like the Dagger of the Ocean and Oceanic Garments Personality-wise, Sally is highly intelligent, analytical, fiercely competitive, and fiercely protective of Maple, though she also exhibits a mischievous, slightly manipulative side when designing battlefield traps or teasing her guildmates; however, this fearless, calculated persona completely shatters due to an intense, debilitating phobia of ghosts. horror elements, and the undead which often leaves her paralyzed with fear during spooky event layers Beyond her legendary, soul-sister bond with Maple-with whom she shares an unbreakable friendship and absolute trust-Sally's social circle expands rapidly through her guild leadership, counting the elite blacksmith Iz, the expert scout Kanade, the dual-wielding attackers Mai and Yui, and the powerful swordsman Kasumi as close friends, while maintaining a healthy. respectful rivalry with top-tier players like Payne from the Order of the Holy Sword and Mii from the Flame Emperors Throughout the history of the game's server events, Sally has cemented herself as a legendary figure; during the Second Event's treasure hunt, she famously engaged in a breathtaking, high-speed duel against Kasumi and carried out a ruthless, solo slaughter of dozens of players to harvest silver coins, propelling her and Maple to the top spots In later server expansions, she tames her loyal fox companion Oboro, learns complex illusion and shadow-cloning magic to summon up to ten duplicates at once, and masterminds the defensive strategies that allow Maple Tree--a tiny, casual guild-to shockingly defeat the game's massive, powerhouse factions during the chaotic Fourth Event guild war proving that her tactical genius is just as dangerous as Maple's absurd rule-breaking luck Abilities Skills Sword Dance: One of her core offensive skills, this boosts her attack power by 1% for every attack she successfully dodges, stacking up to 100% Mirage & Shadow Clone: Used to confuse enemies and avoid direct targeting; these create illusory doubles of Sally Wind Magic (II–III): Includes attacks like Wind Cutter, which launches circular blades of wind at enemies Water Magic: She uses skills like Water Ball (which causes explosions on impact) and Torrent (a powerful water stream used to trap or attack foes) Fire Magic: Includes Fireball, which can curve around obstacles to strike targets Leap (I–III): Significantly increases her jump height and mobility, allowing her to traverse the battlefield quickly Empty Shell: A high-level passive skill that allows her to survive one additional hit per day after her HP reaches zero (or essentially grants her a "second chance" at life) Martial Arts (I–V): Enhances her physical combat capabilities Sally fear Sally is terrified of ghosts and horror elements