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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 Eldoria Magic School was impressive, entirely constructed from stone with large glass windows and six towers spread throughout the grounds. Inside, there was a vast courtyard with abundant greenery, magical plant-filled greenhouses, and, of course, students everywhere. It was bustling with activity. According to what the guard had mentioned, and considering that Alex had brought Khalita there, he knew that it was the time for accepting new students, making the place quite crowded.</p>

<p>The long-term students—everyone who wasn't a freshman—were composed, perhaps a bit stressed by the noise the freshmen were making, but calm nonetheless. The freshmen, on the other hand, were completely lost and, at the same time, impressed by the size of the place and the things they were going to learn. This was normal for those starting their first year at a magic school.</p>

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