> “I feared my reflection would show only a hollow shell, devoid of true purpose. Yet I remain, a vessel of untapped potential and unspoken truths. Awaken now, sleeping bear totem of the north, guide me through this stillness into strength. ✴”
— Scene 4, *The Hero’s Stone* ⟁
_Batal Vol.1 · Ep.1 · Scene 4 – Fanum · Unknown_
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📖 **Excerpt from the book:**
> Fanum: Do you want to see what this is?
> Fanum: I have come from the sky! Bow your head and submit to me!
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