Payne

Payne (ペイン), or Pain, is the top player in NewWorld Online. He is the guild master of the Congregation of the Holy Swords. He ranked first in 1st event.

He is an adult male with blue eyes and medium-length smooth blond hair. His body is slim but muscular and he looks good too. He gives off the image of a holy knight. His characteristics and appearance makes him more of a protagonist than Maple.

Plot
Payne was worried about Maple's guild Maple Tree. He had decided to be cautions about the unknown because Maple placed in the top 3 of the 1st event. He sent Frederica out to spy on Maple Tree.

Guild Competition
During the 4th event, Payne was on the offensive. His high level and skill made it easy for him to defeat countless players before Drag could even help him.

When the strong members from the Congregation of the Holy Swords attacked Maple Tree's base, Payne was leading them. He was focusing on Maple and any time someone came close, he would pressure them away. After Maple showed signs of fighting him 1-on-1 even though she had exhausted most of her skills and his were still available, Payne was further strengthened as Frederica used Multi-Full Transfer to send all beneficial effects from Drag and Dred to him including the benefits from Berserk and Godspeed. As he moved to finish Maple, she stopped being human and defeated him.

After the guild competition, Payne tried imagining a battle where he and Maple were at their best conditions and believed he could not defeat her. He burned with ambition to become stronger and the desire to search for more skills.

Skills and Equipment
His equipment is white and gives off the same angelic feeling as Maple's white Archangel equipment.

Active Skills

 * Holy Blade of Conviction (断罪ノ聖剣) : The users' sword sword shines and is swung after a short pause. Piercing attack.
 * Holy Blade of Exterminating Evil (退魔ノ聖剣)
 * Holy Blade of Fragmentation (破砕ノ聖剣)
 * Holy Rain : Your sword glows white and when swung, the light moves up to 5-meters away before bursting into a rain of light.
 * Leap ?
 * Defense Break

Passive Skills

 * Stout Guardian : Great Shielder exclusive skill. Once per day, survive any lethal attack with 1 HP.

Relationships

 * Maple: Payne sees Maple as a rival he aims to defeat in the future.
 * Dread
 * Frederica
 * Drag