> “The air tastes of metal, and sweat stings my eyes.
The Batal Stone was cold once, whispered futures etched in its surface.
Tomorrow, I will reshape this destiny—forge my truth.
✴”
— 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, defective. What on earth is the problem!
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