This is my very first review so please bear with me. Before we start: should you read Infinite Mage? The answer is a big fat nounless youre absolutely fixated on finishing the story no matter what. Not gonna lie the story started off pretty childish. It felt like a 90s kids anime and not in a good way. They tried to make it comedic but ended up creating some weird Frankenstein blend of midtier fantasy and awkward humor. The first arc was easily the worst part of the story. Then came the Magic Academy arcstill pretty mid nothing particularly notable happened. Everyone seemed to praise Sirones character but honestly he felt like a blank goody twoshoes with no clear motives or reason behind his kindness. Hes kind because the author forces him to be. From that perspective Rian was a much betterwritten character. Even though hes mostly comedic relief he felt more natural and engaging than Sirone ever did. The buildup and reveal in this arc were disappointing. Overall: 2/10. Next comes the Magic School arcagain nothing special. A lot of new characters including the main female lead are introduced and theres way too much talk about how magic works. It reminded me of TBATEs teacher arc where Arthur just rambles about the intricate magic system that nobody cares about. Its an action fantasy manhwa no ones reading it for magical theory. Still this arc does act as a foundation for the next one which turns the story from trash into something actually decent. Overall: 4/10. Now for the best arc so far: the School Shootout arc. It took over 60 chapters to get here but if you managed to push through its worth it. This is where Sirones character development really beginshe finally stops being a goody twoshoes and becomes a real character with motives and depth. Before this he was just an empty shell but this arc gives him and the side characters proper development and pacing. The Headmasters side story was honestly the bestwritten romance subplot in the manhwa maybe even one of the best of its kind. I wont spoil anything but this arc was genuinely great. Overall: 8/10. Then comes the MIRO arc where the story starts showing its true colors. The mysteries of the world and the deeper aspects of the magic system begin to unfold setting up the grand stage for future arcs. Overall: 6/10. The latest arc as of writing the Holiday arc is the most wholesome one yeta group of friends going on a doubledate adventure. And yes theres a beach episode too. In this arc Sirone finally becomes someone worth rooting for. He starts thinking logically and stops being the naive goody twoshoes he used to be. We also get introduced to the hottest girl in town and she actually gets proper character development. I was a bit disappointed that Rian didnt get the same treatment as the redhaired girl but overall it was a fun and lighthearted read. Overall: 7/10. Conclusion: If you want actionwait 60 chapters. If you want mysterywait 60 chapters. If you want romancealso wait 60 chapters. If you can endure the first 60 chapters I promise you wont be disappointed. The beginning is generic boring and sometimes cringeworthy but its still bearableand maybe even enjoyable for some readers. Final verdict: starts weak grows strong and is worth it only if youve got patience.