> “The machines hum a discordant lullaby, choking my thoughts with their monotonous grind. I smell oil and sweat, the air thick with unspoken burdens.
I recall tales of the Batal Stone, whispered secrets echoing through years, shaping my dreams and fears. A relic’s promise.
Morning light will find me different. I vow to be more than this—awakened, unyielding. A new path forged.✴”
— 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, it’s defective. What on earth is the problem!
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