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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

<p>The practice of the skill Shadow Blink went on for hours, yet Alex did not master it. Everything around him froze, and the server closed yet again. For the first time, Alex logged out of the game and did not find himself stuck in prison, but in a familiar place: his new home, an apartment on the tenth floor with a gorgeous view.</p>

<p>Alex got up and looked through the window, observing the outdoors, the car lights, the lights coming from other buildings, and he could even see the park from afar, with its greenery. It was beautiful. Alex was glad to finally be free, and he wanted to start looking for his sister! So, the first thing he did in the morning was to get out of his apartment and get himself a cellphone.</p>

Emma Late at Night