> “I feared the reflection would reveal a stranger, not the person I thought I could be, yet I remain steadfast in my pursuit of truth. Bear totem of the northern clans, awaken from your slumber and guide me with strength and wisdom. ✴”
— Scene 7, *The Hero’s Stone* ⟁
_Batal Vol.1 · Ep.1 · Scene 7 – Barun · Unknown_
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📖 **Excerpt from the book:**
> Barun: Is this… magic? Or is it a spirit?
> Phanum: I am a person. Just a person who came from the sky.
> Phanum: It’s okay if you don’t understand now. Just remember this. Someday you will know.
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