In the absolute void of reality, an entity—or perhaps something close to it—used its power to create a sealed reality.
This locked space expanded so vastly, far beyond the reach of human sight, that it was impossible to guess where its true boundaries lay.
With just a single glance, millions of Big Bangs ignited. They began to expand, scattering to multiple points within that vast reality.
As planets and stars took shape, massive celestial bodies materialized, surrounded by majestic rings.
The entity merely flicked its hand, and countless life forms instantly came into existence. Right after, it flew down into the deep dark space and vanished forever.
On a planet similar to Earth, various life forms emerged over time.
These creatures were dangerous, highly intelligent, and inherently cunning. They continued to evolve endlessly.
Naturally, because the space was infinitely large, they established distinct territories with abundant food, and killing one another became an everyday norm.
Eventually, some creatures evolved into something close to humans.
These beings possessed superhuman strength and special, extraordinary abilities.
Yet, they were still nothing more than small, worthless prey in this reality.
To put it accurately, they held absolutely no value to the things that lurked outside; they were merely meaningless, worthless trash.
Despite the harshness, as the world and its creatures evolved, these human-like beings managed to build a civilization that resembled a city from the 1990s.
They seemed happy and genuinely preferred to live that way.
They kept evolving and advancing, finally reaching the point where they were completely ready to venture out into deep space, eager to explore everything that awaited them in the great unknown.
[End of Chapter 1]