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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 title of vice-captain! Alex did not know what the actual benefits of getting that were, but there was no harm in doing the quest to find it out. Also, he wanted to learn more about the Dark Elves to know more about what happened to Sebastian! Sebastian was an Archon Enchanter, the same sub-class Alex got from his body. So, getting more information about the class, the skills, how to learn, and things like that would be much easier if Sebastian was around.

"Are you serious? Vice-captain?" Alex asked.

Gareth slapped Alex's back a few times, "Of course, I am. Also, don't you think this title only works here, in the city. The army of our kingdom is vast, and with your position, you will be well-treated anywhere in the kingdom. I personally believe you can become our war general one day."

"Really? That's fantastic! When should I leave? Also, where exactly did the strange movements happen?"

Pirate Mission, and Shop Inauguration