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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

Alex was unrecognizable. This wasn't the first time such a transformation had occurred, but he couldn't pinpoint the reason! The last time, he had been captured by Samantha and had gone without feeding for a long time, transforming into a bloodthirsty vampire.

However, this didn't seem to be the same phenomenon. Was it because his health was low? Or was it due to some other factor?

Alex's back arched, and his nails transformed into long, black claws sharper than blades. His eyes turned completely red, and his face seemed to contort into something horrifying.

His tongue elongated, becoming so long that he could use it to attack others and intoxicate them with his venom. He resembled more of a Wendigo, utterly terrifying.

Joseph, who was witnessing everything, became completely paralyzed with fear.

"W-What the hell happened?" Joseph stammered as he stepped back, taking a few paces away.

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