could be the end of the series but with the start of a sequel series. a pretty big prolog one could say and an option i see being pulled more often these days. nonetheless i do hope the story continues, even though the plot radiation was so heavy in this chapter alone, that purely the goal of "destroying malice" doesn't seem to cover a longterm goal at all. he unlocked everything, fighting with his all, if so, the personal character development in terms of skills might be halted due to his "magicless" feature.
let's hope for the best :3