> “Screeching machines pierce my ears, the acrid scent of oil fills my lungs—every breath a battle.
I remember the Batal prophecy, whispered across generations, promising either ruin or rebirth.
Tomorrow, I will rise with the sun, forging a path of light through the shadows.
✴”
— 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. Another defect. What on earth is the problem!
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