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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

It almost felt like a dream to Alex; he could not believe he was finally going to leave that prison.

Before leaving to meet up with Joseph, Alex went to see the friends he made in prison—Marcus, JP, and Kennedy.

They were all going to leave the prison soon, but in the end, Alex was the first to leave, which was quite funny to think about.

Marcus, JP, and Kennedy were in the prison's courtyard, taking care of the garden together. They had finished the painting job from before.

The moment they saw Alex coming their way, Marcus was the first to yell, "Sup Alex! Came to help us?"

Alex walked for a while, passing through other inmates who looked at him with killing intent, but guards were always close to Alex, providing protection, so no one tried.

"Not, unfortunately," Alex said the moment he got close to his friends, "But I have good news."

Finally Free and Meeting a Fan