Title: Desert 9 - Volume 01 - Kei Deguchi - Manga book
Summary :
On a planet that has been deserted for a thousand years, water has come to life. It has transformed into monsters called "hydra." Young Mao, an inhabitant of the first of the world's eight deserts, is what is called a water hunter. It's a dangerous but vital job for humans, which involves killing hydra to bring back the precious liquid. One day, while hunting in an oasis, he finds a mysterious relic with extraordinary powers. This quickly puts him on the trail of his father, a dreamer who disappeared during his quest for the mythical Desert No. 9, the original country forgotten by all. Mao then decides to follow in his father's footsteps and undertakes a perilous journey to the outside world!
