BigToad

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

Everything was very confusing. Alex was lost in his thoughts when his food arrived.

He ordered pizza. The craving for pizza was strong, and as he had nothing to do at home, he decided to satisfy his desire.

A large pizza was completely demolished by him. Alex was on a diet and went to the gym to stay in shape, and just one day of indulging in junk food wouldn't affect him that much. On the contrary, it was great for helping clear his mind.

It was already quite late at night when he finished dinner. One of the benefits of ordering pizza was not having dishes to wash, so Alex went straight to bed.

Lying in his bed, he thought about all the things happening, both in the game and in his life, and drifted off to sleep with those thoughts on his mind...

The next day started like any other. Alex had a hearty breakfast, rested for a bit, and went to the gym in his building.

War is Coming?