Chapter 1: Alternate Universe

I, a scholar armed with modern scientific knowledge, accidentally fell into a parallel universe-a world governed by laws vastly different from our own. Stranded in the desert city of Aresia, I found its people living in fear of relentless sandstorms-cataclysmic disasters akin to tsunamis on land, striking without warning and leaving devastation in their wake.
A grand reward was promised to anyone who could uncover the cause of these storms: access to the city's legendary library, home to the greatest collection of knowledge, perhaps even the key to my return. Determined to unravel the mystery, I embarked on a perilous journey in search of the truth. Yet, lurking in the shadows was an enigmatic element called Mystery, following me like a ghost...