> “The machines’ roar pierces the air, sweat beads my forehead — the weight of countless hours crushes me.
I remember grandmother’s tales of the Batal Stone, how it glowed with destiny’s fire, even in the darkest night.
Tomorrow I will carve a path, forge a new fate amidst these iron giants.
✴”
— 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, it’s defective. What on earth is the problem!
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