Chronicles of Rust and Sand

This is World 9, a deadly planet completely alien to humanity. Beneath its sands lie millions of surprises, each waiting for its victims; unseen monsters, enormous and sinister, lie in wait. Here, a mysterious disease afflicts flesh, turning it into steel; giant flowers feed on rust; dunes of fiery sand become deadly traps; tornadoes gain sentience; and strange biomechanical hybrids soar through the skies. Humans live here, having transformed World 9 into a realm of machines, metal, and rust. Enormous ships traverse the sands, carrying dozens of people, hunting the local wildlife and connecting isolated cities. The Robredo is one such ship, a marvel of engineering, an incredible machine capable of protecting its crew even in the event of an accident. And when one occurs, everything initially goes according to plan. But soon the crew realizes that the Robredo is sentient and holds entirely different views on humanity. This is how the most terrifying odyssey on World 9 begins, in which the people must fight not only the hostile world around them, but also the very thing that was meant to protect them. This is how the legend of the Robredo begins, a monster that the inhabitants of this planet will not soon forget. But this is only one of the stories, for World 9 is full of incredible wonders and terrifying nightmares.