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The “failed” scientists in the Underworld are revealed to be searching for a “Theory of Everything” that would bridge the gap between magic and physics. The Rangers eventually realize that magic is just a form of advanced science that their world isn’t yet ready to understand.
Nick’s containment of the “Beast” involves him merging with the Underworld’s core, becoming the “Governor of the Shadows” to ensure the darkness never overflows again. The series ends with magic becoming a secret “underground” science, with Rootcore serving as a hidden university for the next generation of “Magical Engineers.”
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