Throughout human history, only one cold weapon reigned from East to West, and that was the spear—a weapon that even beginners could wield to lethal effect.3

Then came great shields.0

Wide, tall, and thick—such shields could repel even a spear thrust delivered on horseback. At that time, those skilled in shield arts were as immovable steel walls on the battlefield. 2

In the present era, the tactical advantage of shields had resurged once more. Leveraging their inhumane strength, players could wield shields that weighed tens or hundreds of kilograms and boasted unique attributes, making them a menace to kill.3

It was for this reason that the Guardian Guild had become one of Korea’s top guilds. Their defense, near impenetrable, was the perfect vanguard in player parties. But that was not to say that members of Guardian were toothless themselves—they also wielded swords or other weapons, and their immense shields could just as easily crush bone to powder. 0

Jae-Hyeok’s sword was a blur—the massive tower shield before him flashed with sparks as he probed again and again...0