> “I feared my ambitions would lead to hollow victories, only to see my reflection and recognize the inescapable flaws within. Yet I remain, determined to forge meaning from this seeming emptiness. Awaken now, sleeping bear totem of the northern clans, and guide my spirit onward. ✴”
— 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 exactly is the problem!
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