> “The machinery hums, an urgent cacophony drowning my thoughts. The air smells of steel and sweat. I feel the weight of every unspoken word.
In the flicker of molten metal, I remember my father’s forge, the Batal Stone’s glow casting shadows of ancient prophecies on young dreams.
I will restore balance, carve a future from this relentless grind. Tomorrow’s dawn will be my own creation. ✴”
— Scene 1, *The Hero’s Stone* ⟁
_Batal Vol.2 · Ep.2 · Scene 1 – Factory Manager · Unknown_
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📖 **Excerpt from the book:**
> Factory Manager: It’s defective. Again, it’s defective. What exactly is the problem here!
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