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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

A fireball flew from the forest, heading toward the remaining vampire. Alex noticed it and jumped away; it was not wise to get hit by that.

The fireball wasn't that fast, but because it came from somewhere the vampire had no idea of, and because the vampire was still returning to his senses after the sneak attack, it easily hit him.

[630 Damage Dealt]

Mary's damage was no joke! It surprised even Alex. The attack hadn't been a critical hit — it was hard for mages to do critical hits — but because vampires were weak to fire, the damage was outstanding.

The vampire's clothes burned, as well as his skin. It screamed in pain, using its hands to try to diminish the fire, yet it was impossible.

Joseph, who watched the fight from afar, did not even start playing his instrument. 'Shadowborn will finish it in the next attack,' he thought.

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