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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 mansion itself looked the same, but differently from before, the vampires were more active, and they were scared that others might attack them again! So, when they got close to the mansion, Alex quickly gestured for them to use the forest as cover and slowly approach it. They were all vampires, so their footsteps were light, noiseless, and because of that, getting closer to the mansion without attracting attention was not that hard for them.

"Why are we acting so secretly?" Mary whispered.

"Focus on your vision, and look at the fourth window on the third floor," Alex said. Mary frowned, yet did as he told her, staring at the specific window. She did not see a thing at first, but after a few seconds, she noticed a shadow in the right part of the window.

"Yep. The vampires are expecting us to return to this place, which is not surprising to me," Alex said.

Combined Attack