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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

They had only one day to slay as many monsters as possible and reach level 30. The determination was evident on the faces of all the group members, especially Emma and Mary, who were a few levels behind the others.

Against the Red Orcs, Mary and Emma were the most important pieces of the group. They dealt the most damage.

The two mages focused on fire spells and rested to recover their MP. Alex was always present but became even more focused when fighting alone—while the mages recovered—and of course, in the midst of it all, Joseph was there, playing his instruments and providing buffs for the entire group.

Following this strategy, the group spent hours and hours facing the Red Orcs, rejoicing with each drop of experience. In the end, Alex reached level 31, while all his friends reached level 30.

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