> “The clang of machinery deafens, my fingers ache from precision. A bitter blend of sweat and iron coats my tongue, anchoring me in now.
Under the Willow Tree by the river, I heard the Batal Stone’s whispers—faint echoes carved for dreamers and fools.
When the sun breaks, I’ll breathe life into steel, forge a path with unyielding hands.
✴”
— 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 exactly is the issue here!
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