> “I feared my ambition would cloud my conscience, making me blind to the pain I caused. Now, facing this silent mirror, I see my flaws reflected back at me with stark clarity—yet I remain steadfast in my desire to transform. I call upon the sleeping bear totem of the north of the northern clans for strength. ✴”
— Scene 1, *The Hero’s Stone* ⟁
_Batal Vol.2 · Ep.2 · Scene 1 – Factory Manager · Factory_
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📖 **Excerpt from the book:**
> Factory Manager: It’s defective. Again, it’s defective. What on earth is the problem!
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