> “It’s defective. Defective again. What’s the problem!” In the forge of time, Hephaestus meets AI, seeking the flaw that turns dreams to rust. —Excerpt inspired by *Batal Stone*. ✴”
— 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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