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I don’t usually write reviews, but after reading Infinite Mana in the Apocalypse for 22 chapters, I feel it's my duty to save you from the soul-crushing experience I’ve endured. This "novel" is the epitome of wasted potential and an exercise in mind-numbing frustration. Let’s start with the basics: the premise is nothing new, but who needs originality when you can recycle the same tired apocalypse setting and add zero personality to it? The world-building is an afterthought, and the writing is about as exciting as watching paint dry. The plot? Oh, it’s there... kind of, if you squint hard enough and ignore the fact that every chapter is basically filler. The protagonist is a walking, talking cliché who somehow manages to be completely devoid of any personality, and the rest of the characters are as memorable as a cardboard box. Now, let’s talk about the hero—or should I say, the godlike being who somehow ends up on top of the world within 22 chapters? It’s truly impressive how this protagonist speedruns the rankings, jumping straight to A-rank in a mere 0.73% of the story. I mean, why bother with gradual development, character growth, or any sort of meaningful conflict when you can just skip all that and make the character all-powerful right away? Truly a bold move. Honestly, if you ever wanted to see someone break the laws of storytelling, this is your chance. And what makes this even more fun? The main character has infinite mana. That’s right—infinite. No consequences, no limitations, no drawbacks. The hero can do whatever he wants, whenever he wants, without breaking a sweat. It’s like giving someone unlimited cheat codes and then expecting us to care about any of the challenges he faces. Spoiler alert: there are none. How exciting. How riveting. I can hardly contain my enthusiasm for all the drama that’s going to unfold. (Spoiler: none.) The pacing? Oh, don’t worry, it’s not too fast. After all, what’s a mere 22 chapters of intense speedrunning through the ranks? It’s totally normal for an entire story to hinge on 0.73% of the content. Who needs to build tension or have meaningful action scenes when you can have everything handed to you on a silver platter? The action is dull, repetitive, and feels like it’s just padding for a plot that doesn’t actually exist. I know there will be some diehard fans who will tell you it "gets better later." Well, if I have to endure another 200 chapters of this same nonsense just for it to "get better," count me out. Life’s too short to waste time on this disaster. Save yourself the trouble and find something actually worth reading.