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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 elves weren't there to play. It was the first time Alex was facing such intelligent enemies!

It was common knowledge that elves, in general, were smart creatures.

'Fuck. What should I do?' Alex thought.

He grabbed the arrow from his shoulder, pulling it out without flinching for a second. His deadly gaze locked onto the elf before him. The elf, in question, was surprised to see such a fierce human. Most would cry out in pain after being shot in the shoulder like that, yet Alex remained as vigorous as ever.

One of the many benefits of being a vampire was faster HP regeneration, and because it was nighttime, the regeneration was even better! The wound started closing at a rapid pace, and Alex's HP increased constantly.

The elf noticed it, his eyes wide open. Not many creatures had such powerful regeneration. Normal humans did not possess it, of that the elf was certain.

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