The First Epic of Interstellar Exploration

In Star Yuan 2045, mankind stands at the crossroads of destiny. The Federation of Solar Systems has been established for more than a hundred years, and the twilight of chemical fuels has witnessed the rise of civilization. The flames of the Mars immigration plan are burning on the red planet, and the lights from the base on the back of the moon illuminate the Earth's satellites, but human eyes have never stopped staring into the deeper darkness. "We are not an island in the universe." When psychic genes quietly awaken in the human population, and when the Millennium Watcher emerges from the dust of history, a shocking truth is revealed—human beings do not evolve alone. The formation of a psychic society is like the stars in the night sky, guiding a new direction. The dilemma of the warp engine has troubled the most outstanding scientists, but the breakthrough of the antimatter engine has brought a glimmer of hope. The design drawings of the generation spacecraft carry the dream of the continuation of human civilization. However, the GCC (Galactic Council of Civilizations) ultimatum hangs overhead like the Sword of Damocles. How will humans define themselves in the consciousness mirror test? At the heart of Project Lightgate, an expedition team of scientists, soldiers, diplomats, and psykers is assembling. They come from different worlds and carry their own missions: some are for truth, some are for survival, and some are to prove that human beings are worthy of the stars and the sea. Hidden in the roar of the Light Gate construction project are crises and opportunities beyond imagination. The awakening of AI heralds the arrival of a new era, and the ubiquitous zero hints at some ancient existence. When humans finally open that door, will destruction or sublimation await them? "Exploration is not an option,