12 Steps to Transcendence: A Skill-Grinding LitRPG

There's no such thing as too much Mana. Ben was nobody special. Then he died and woke up in a world governed by Skills, Levels, and Mana. And here is the thing about Mana — it does not follow any rules. Which means, unless he's reading this completely wrong, there is no ceiling. A smarter man would diversify, weigh the pros and cons, and spread his limited Skill slots across multiple paths. He goes all in on Mana instead. Balance be damned. There are rifts to dive into, monsters to kill, and a whole world to explore. He just wants to see how far this goes. After all, it's a power that promises transcendence—if it doesn't blow him apart from the inside out first. What to expect: - Weak to Strong - Skill-centric skill-grinding story - Training maniac MC - Skill Evolutions, Skill Merging, and Skill Fusion - Rift Diving and Monster Hunting - Powerful friends & antagonists Inspired by Hell Difficulty Tutorial, Path to Transcendence, Path of Ascension, and Elydes. You might find similarities in the first arc, and that is intentional. Things go in very different directions.