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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

Alex finally took a look at the items he had obtained by defeating the last boss of the dungeon.

[Vine Cloak (Epic): Visions of the legendary warrior draped in this emerald-hued cloak, its edges fringed with razor-sharp thorns, danced in his mind.]

[Required Level: 35]

[+45% Poison Resistance]

[Grants Camouflage Skill]

[Camouflage: You can blend in with the green environment.]

The first item was a dark green cloak that offered excellent stats and also a unique skill! It was an incredibly good item that Alex was already determined to use.

As for the other two items, one was a staff that Alex would give to either Emma or Mary. The two of them would have to decide about the item. Lastly, the last item was a black book that didn't have a lengthy description.

Seeing Items, Upgrading Stats, and Looking for New Vampire Skills