Fisherman Finds Giant Rusted Chain, Then Locals Warn Him Not To Touch It

Tried it before

An older man stepped forward, his weathered face grim. His voice dropped low. “Villagers have tried before to find where that chain leads. None came back. Not one.” His expression hardened. “In the last few years alone, since this chain appeared on the shore, over ten people went chasing its source. Every single one disappeared into the ocean.”