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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 fight was not easy. A level 38 boss was something a group of players would find difficult to fight against, even if all the players had similar levels compared to the boss. But that was not the case! Alex was the only one with a similar level, while the rest fell behind.

"A healing here, please!" SwordSlash77 yelled as he blocked the attack using his shield. Everyone was on edge as the fight progressed. The boss was stronger than they had imagined, and things were not looking good for the tank.

The tank and the healer were the ones who felt the most strain. SwordSlash77 was having a hard time blocking and enduring the attacks, while DivineFlower was running low on mana due to constant healing spells.

Alex and the skinny mage were the chillest, only attacking the boss, not having to deal with attacks or mana management. The Water Elemental, though, started to use different types of attacks as its HP decreased! That was a common tactic among bosses.

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