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

The forest and the surrounding area around the city of Crystal teemed with undead creatures on the floor, undead for the second time.

All the players felt relieved after winning the fight, ensuring their city was safe from the clutches of evil. Some of them had perished, others were utterly exhausted when the battle concluded, but the important thing was that they had succeeded.

"That was one hell of a fight," Fried Bacon said as he slapped Alex's back, "Also, do you remember our sea mission? I can see you are almost reaching level 40."

The sea mission Fried Bacon referred to was a main questline, one that required level 40. It had been acquired long ago, and there was no reason to dwell on it, but now both he and Alex were close to attaining the necessary level.

"Yeah, I'm doing better than you. Do you want some leveling tips? I can give them to you."

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