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Alex Mercer was a legendary thief known for his audacious heists and cunning skills. However, his criminal streak comes to an abrupt halt when he is finally apprehended and sentenced to prison.

In the midst of his imprisonment, a revolutionary virtual reality massively multiplayer online role-playing game (VRMMORPG) is launched, called Eternal Realms, captivating the attention of the entire world. The prison authorities, seeking to introduce recreational activities for the inmates, decide to allow select prisoners to participate in the game as a means of passing the time.

Eager to escape the monotony of prison life, Alex eagerly takes up the opportunity to join the immersive virtual world. To his surprise, he discovers that his notoriety as a master thief has caught the attention of players within the game. They started offering him IRL means to reduce his prison sentence in an exchange on a daring quest to retrieve valuable treasures scattered throughout the virtual realm.

With a hidden class known as the "Shadow Hunter," Alex possesses unique skills and abilities that make him an invaluable asset to the players seeking rare and precious items. As he delves deeper into the virtual world, he finds himself entangled in a complex web of alliances, rivalries, and dangerous quests that blur the line between the game and reality.

As the stakes rise, Alex must navigate treacherous dungeons, confront formidable adversaries, and outwit both in-game challenges and real-world dangers. Along the way, he forms unexpected alliances and confronts his own inner demons, questioning the choices that led him down a path of crime.
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For anyone wondering about the romance, it will take a long time as this is not the focus of the book.

MMORPG: Shadow Hunter

The first time Alex killed a lot of players was when he was at the starting village.

That day got marked in the minds of everyone not to mess up with Shadowborn, the current strongest player in the game.

But that was inside the starting village, a place with no guards. Why would they fear Shadowborn if they were inside a big city packed with guards and officers, all of whom were powerful?

Well, because he was Shadowborn! He used his Shadow Strike, attacking each player that got in his way! Because of his higher level and stronger items, coupled with the fact that his class was focused purely on doing damage, the players did not stand a chance.

When the players saw how easily Alex demolished them, they retreated, staring from afar. None of the hardcore players who did everything to level up wanted to lose their precious EXP.

No, only the crazy ones who thought they were better than Alex's tried to attack him.

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