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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 demonic energy faded and Silas was back up, now a vampire. Everyone was congratulating him and Silas himself could not hide his happiness.

"I am finally immortal. This is great," Silas said. He kneeled before the cult, and bowed his head to them.

The only reason he was back alive and turned into a vampire was because of the cult, and he knew it very well. Silas showed his loyalty and respect to all the cult members.

Alex was there, watching everything, and he said in a tone that everyone could listen too, "Kneel for your new true leader too. I am waiting."

Everyone looked at Alex with both awe and caution at the same time. They knew he was a vampire, and a royal one, so no one from the cult wanted to go against him, but at the same time, it was strange to have someone appear out of nowhere and become their leader.

Quest Completed, and Vacation