> “The factory hums, a relentless machine, grinding my spirit down, the scent of metal and oil thick in the air, stifling.
I recall the whispers around the Batal Stone, stories of destiny molded by hands not yet grown, dreams forged in quiet reverence.
I vow to light the path ahead, to rise with the dawn, unyielding, leading with purpose and an unbroken will.
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— Scene 1, *The Hero’s Stone* ⟁
_Batal Vol.2 · Ep.2 · Scene 1 – Factory Manager · Factory Floor_
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📖 **Excerpt from the book:**
> Factory Manager: It’s defective. Again, defective. What on earth is the problem!
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