Paragon of Skills

Jacob Cloud, a sixteen-year-old miner’s son from the desolate town of Shit’s Creek, harbors aspirations beyond a life of poverty and anonymity. His world offers a path to heroism through Knights, a prestigious class above Adventurers, but requires wealth, rare Skills, and connections he lacks. His predetermined fate takes an unexpected turn when the mine floor collapses, sending him into a perilous fall. Instead of death, he discovers a Rainbow-ranked Skill Crystal, a treasure of immense value. However, the crystal bestows upon him "The Grimoire Extraordinaire," a peculiar support Skill that reveals weaknesses in Skills and items but offers no direct offensive, defensive, or healing capabilities. Unfazed, Jacob dedicates himself to rigorous self-improvement, leveraging the Grimoire to refine basic techniques like mana channeling and training. Within five days underground, his mining skills reach an exceptional level, propelling him to escape the mines and pursue a new future.