“The clang of metal, the breath of fire, th…” — Scene 1

> “The clang of metal, the breath of fire, the weight of every heartbeat unyielding.

Wooden toys in a dusty room, the whisper of the Batal Stone foretelling the forge within me.

I vow to transform, for when dawn breaks, I will rise anew. ✴”
— 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. Defective again. What on earth is the problem?!
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