> “I feared my reflection would reveal a soul lost in the machinery of relentless ambition, unable to justify the sacrifices made. Yet I remain a steadfast guardian of dreams, wrestling with shadows in pursuit of light. Bear Totem of the Northern Clans, awaken and guide me. ✴”
— 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: Defective. It’s defective again. What on earth is the problem?!
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