> “The machines roar, relentless, drowning out thought. Sweat drips, mixes with the grime. I feel every second.
A whisper of youth, dreamt under the old oak tree, Batal’s prophecy spoken in hushed tones. The stone’s power, a memory etched.
Come dawn, I will rise anew. Purpose rooted, heart steady. The future carved in strength.
✴”
— 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, defective. What exactly is the problem?!
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