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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

After killing the group of players, Alex's weapon leveled up!

[Umbra Blade (Legendary Item)]

[Damage: 460-460]

[Durability: Infinite]

[Weapon Level: 19]

The weapon's damage increased with each level up, and because it was a legendary item, the base damage was quite high.

'I just wished for some extra attributes from it or something. Maybe when I level it higher?'

While the base damage was high, there were no add-ons. Most legendary items had high status bonuses to the user, which was not the case for Alex's Umbra Blade.

"And what about this door…" murmured Alex as he stared at it.

Alex's adventure of trying to open the door started. He tried the coins he got from the monsters, blood on the door, pushing it, attacking it, and anything one could ever imagine. None worked. It was like the door was shut, and no one could enter.

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