I hate being in pain, so I'll make a full defense build with Sonic

Defense and Reaching Second Level

In Kaede's house:
Risa: The only things that affect us are some of the skill fixes. They limited the number of times you can use Devour.
Kaede: Yeah, it's just ten times a day!
Sonic: Well, your Devour is kinda broken.
Risa: Yeah, I saw it coming. A shield that eats everything and gives you MP is way too strong.
Kaede: Ugh, and then there's the whole thing about defense piercing stuff.
Risa: They just fixed it so even you take damage now. I guarantee the developers did it as a countermeasure to Maple. And the AI improvements are to make sure there're no more Maples to come. It would destroy the game's balance if everyone got Total Defense.
Sonic: Wow.
Kaede: Ehh?
Risa: But, hey. While on one hand you can take damage now, doesn't that make it cooler? All the damage effects coming out will make you feel even more invincible!
Sonic: She's right. Getting damaged is a common thing, but it makes it even better.
Kaede: Hmm?
Kaede was thinking of her battling a lot of mages. The mages attack her, but it doesn't do anything.
Maple: It's my turn now. Hydra!
Maple summons a poison dragon as it shoots poison at the mages.
Risa: Well?
Kaede: That sounds awesome!

In the plaza:
Maple: Aw, they limited me. What should we do? Beat the dungeon to reach Level 2?
Sally: That's fine, but... Since I've always just gone to the lake, I still have t seen much of Level 1. I'd like to check out some places I haven't seen.
Sonic: True. There's quite a few places we haven't been.
Sally: Then let's take a look around today! We might come across something cool in a shop!
Sonic, Maple: Right!
Sonic, Maple, and Sally goes in shops looking for weapons, potions and skills. Sonic tries to find a shuriken scroll, but it wasn't here.
Sonic: (I'm never gonna find out what this shuriken does.)
Maple finds a skill scroll.
Maple: Oh! I think I'll buy this skill!
Sonic: Hmm?
Sally: "Cover Move"?
Maple: Yup! If you two are ever in a pinch, I'll be able to shield you right away!
Dealer: Come again!
Sonic and Sally were waiting for Maple.
Maple: Thanks for waiting!
Girl: Ooh, a weapon store!
The three looks over as there were two girl looking at the weapons.
Girl2: Hey, big sis! Shouldn't we buy good weapons to start out with?
Girl: Hmm. But if we spend too much, we won't be able to afford potions later.
Maple: They're so cute! They remind me of back when I was a newbie!
Sally: You know, we're still only newbies ourselves.
Sonic: Haha.
Maple: Oh, right!
Girl2: Let's go buy weapons! Weapons!
Girl: Um, well... But...
Girl2: Cmon, big sis! Decide already!
Sonic's stomach starts to grumble.
Sonic: Oops.
Sally: Haha, Maple! Still have some money?
Maple: Yup! Just what's left over after paying Iz to make a new shield.
Sally: Then, do you wanna see what that's all about?

In Cafe Radish:
Waiter: Welcome! Please have a seat!
The people were surprised to see Sonic and Maple.
Sally: You two are quite the celebrity now.
Sonic: Yeah, they're looking at me.
Maple: Huh? What was that?
Sally: It's nothing. Pop!
Sally checks the menu.
Maple: Whoa, there's so many choices!
Sonic: Those look good.
Sally: Got that right!
Maple: Oh! It says this one's seasonal! I'm picking that!
Sally: Then I'll go with this.
Maple: What about you, Sonic?
Sonic: Hmm. I guess I'll take this chocolate cake.
The waiter comes and brings them their order.
Waiter: I've brought your order!
Sonic: That was fast.
Maple: Ooh! It's just like the real thing!
Waiter: Please enjoy!
Maple: Thank you!
Sally: It's chow time!
The three took a bite of their food.
Sonic, Maple, Sally: Delicious!
Maple: I bet this would be so pricey in the real world!
Sally: And no need to worry about the calories either!
Sonic: This is amazing! Nom nom nom!
Maple and Sally were laughing at sonic as he had crumbs all over his face.
Sonic: Huh? What?
Maple: You have crumbs on your face!
Sonic: Oh, I do?
Maple grabs a napkin and takes the crumbs off of Sonic as he was blushing.
Maple: Huh? Sonic?
Sally: Hehe.
Sonic: I'm okay...
They all finished their food.
Sally: I wonder what the next event will be?
Sonic: The first event was a battle royal, right?
Maple: Yeah, but we were still teams even when it says battle royal. But I don't really want to fight you two.
Guy: They announced a new event not long ago.
Sonic: Huh?
Guy: You're Maple and Sonic, aren't you? You two got third place last event.
Maple: We are, but who are you?
Sonic: Wait a sec, are you...
Dread: Yep! I was second place. Dread
Drag: And I was fifth place. Drag. I saw you talking with Frederica. Nice to meet you.
Maple: Uh, nice to meet you. Who's this Frederica?
Drag: Remember asking someone where to fight monsters at? That's her.
Maple: Ahh!
Sonic: That was her?
Drag: So you met her too.
Sonic: Yeah.
Drag: You two really surprised her good. She never thought two newbies she gave advice to would land third place.
Sonic: Heh, that was all skill.
Maple: Well, I mean... we was just really lucky, that's all.
Sally: Oh, you're right! It says the second event will start next weekend!
Maple: We can party, too! We can do it together, Sonic! Sally!
Sonic: Yeah!
Drag:If we ever cross paths, go easy on us, kay?
Sally: But Dread place second and Drag got fifth, right? You two must be really good!
Dread: You know it. But even with the both of us, we're really no match for Payne.
Sonic, Maple: Payne?
Dread: You don't know Payne?! He's the one who placed first by a huge margin. And he reached Level 2 faster than anyone else. The guy's incredible.
Sonic: (Hmm? I'd like to fight him, someday.)
Maple: Whoa! To think there's people that awesome! It sure is a wide world!
Dread: Now then, we're off to build up some levels. And you guys?
Sally: There's still places we haven't seen in Level 1, so we're looking around.
Maple: Since we don't really have anywhere in mind, do you have any suggestions?
Drag: Suggestions? Let's see...
Dread: If you have time for it, how about the north forest? After nightfall, I hear there's a quest to get the Super Speed skill. However, it might be high difficulty for you girls, and you as well. What do you say?
Sonic: You think we'll back down from a challenge? Of course we're doing it!