> “Oil clings to my fingers, the factory’s breath heavy on my lungs, machines pounding like an unending storm.
I see the gleaming Batal Stone, whispered tales of a future leader, a prophecy I never believed.
Tomorrow, I will not falter; I will carve my own path from steel and fire.✴”
— 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. Again defective. What on earth is the problem!
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