Chapter 1: Starry Sky Bronze Giant Coffin

Chapter One: The Bronze Coffin in the Starry Sky

Life is the greatest miracle in the world.

Space, as defined by the four cardinal directions and up and down, is tangible but has no discernible boundaries. Time, encompassing past, present, and future, continues to expand, though its beginning remains unknown.

In the vast universe and boundless starry sky, many scientists speculate that Earth might be the sole origin of life.

Humanity is, in fact, quite solitary. Amidst the sprawling cosmos, despite billions of stars, it is exceedingly difficult to locate a second life-bearing planet.

However, humanity has never ceased its exploration efforts, and since the last century, numerous space probes have been launched.

Voyager 2 is an unmanned deep-space probe, launched from the Kennedy Space Center in the United States in 1977.

It carries a gold-plated record titled 'Greetings to the Universe,' containing popular music and greetings recorded in fifty-five Earth languages, in the hope that it might one day be intercepted and received by a potential alien civilization.

From the 1970s to the present, Voyager 2 has been on a solitary journey, as minuscule as a speck of dust in the vast cosmos.

Most deep-space probes from that era have either malfunctioned or lost contact, vanishing forever into the desolate universe.

Over thirty years have passed, and technology continues to advance. Humanity has developed more advanced deep-space probes, and perhaps in the near future, exploration of the starry sky will achieve even greater progress.

Even so, for a considerable time, newer deep-space probes will still be unable to match Voyager 2's pace.

Thirty-three years later, Voyager 2 is now fourteen billion kilometers from Earth.

At this very moment, it has achieved third cosmic velocity, meaning its trajectory can no longer be guided back into the solar system, effectively transforming it into an interstellar spacecraft.

In the dark and frigid universe, stars dotted the expanse, like sparkling diamonds embedded in a dark tapestry.

Although the Voyager 2 space probe is traveling at immense speed, in the cold and boundless cosmos, it appears as a tiny insect crawling slowly across a vast, dark expanse.

After more than three decades, at this very moment, today, Voyager 2 has made a stunning discovery!

In the desolate universe, nine enormous corpses lie silently...

On May 22, 2010, NASA received a mysterious set of data transmitted by Voyager 2. After challenging decryption and restoration, they witnessed an unbelievable sight.

At that moment, everyone in the main NASA control room simultaneously blanched, eventually becoming as still as wooden or clay figures, shocked beyond measure!

It was a long while before anyone recovered, after which the main control room erupted into a frenzy.

“My God, what did I just see?”

“How is this possible? I can't believe it!”

...

Voyager 2 was already unguided, only able to proceed forward. After transmitting this mysterious data set, it swiftly traversed that dark cosmic expanse, heading towards even darker and more distant star fields.

Because that star field was too distant, even with such a significant discovery and having captured a shocking image, humanity was currently powerless to act.

This mysterious information was not publicly disclosed. Shortly after, Voyager 2 malfunctioned and ceased transmitting signals to Earth.

Perhaps that could have been the end of it, but sometimes events unfold unexpectedly.

Whether for observing and exploring the cosmos or for scientific research in biology and physics, space stations offer an inherently superior environment.

Since 1971, when the Soviet Union successfully launched the first crewed space station, a total of nine space stations have been launched worldwide.

On June 11, 2010, at this very moment, inside the International Space Station orbiting Earth, several astronauts simultaneously blanched, their pupils rapidly constricting.

To this day, the existence of deities has long been refuted. If anyone still adheres to such beliefs, it is merely a search for solace born of spiritual emptiness.

But at that very moment, the minds of several elite astronauts were profoundly shaken. They witnessed an unbelievable sight.

Outside the International Space Station, in the cold and dark expanse of space, nine colossal entities lay motionless, as if they had existed there since time immemorial, evoking a sense of immeasurable desolation and antiquity. They were, incredibly, nine dragon corpses!

Identical to the dragons of ancient myths and legends.

Each dragon corpse measured a hundred meters in length, appearing as if cast from molten iron, and conveyed an overwhelming sense of power.

All nine were five-clawed black dragons. Their horns were crystalline and shimmered with purple light, while their bodies were entirely black, glowing with a dark luster, their scales gleaming with a mysterious brilliance in the darkness.

Dragons, legendary beings, stood alongside gods, transcending natural laws. However, with the advancement of science, who would still believe in the literal existence of dragons?

The astronauts inside the International Space Station were deeply affected; what they saw before them felt unbelievable!

In the desolate universe, the frigid dragon corpses resembled indestructible steel ramparts, and one could almost sense the terrifying power contained within their remains.

However, they had lost all signs of life, resting eternally in the eerie, cold expanse of space.

“Is that…?”

After the initial profound shock subsided, the pupils of several elite astronauts rapidly constricted once more. They had spotted an even more astounding sight.

All nine dragon corpses, each a hundred meters long, were bound at their tails by thick, black iron chains, as wide as a bowl. These chains extended into the dark cosmic space behind them, where a twenty-meter-long bronze sarcophagus quietly hung.

The massive chains, forged and tempered countless times, were thick, long, and exceptionally sturdy. A subtle, dark glimmer made them appear chillingly eerie.

The colossal bronze coffin was ancient and unadorned, bearing faint, ancient patterns on its surface. It exuded a profound sense of age, its years drifting through the cosmos unknown.

Nine Dragons Pulling a Coffin!

In this dark and frigid universe, the nine dragon corpses and the colossal bronze coffin, linked by thick, black iron chains, presented an incredibly shocking sight.

After a moment of stunned silence before the unbelievable monitor display, several elite astronauts immediately sent out a call signal.

“Calling Earth…”