> “My calloused hands throb, stained with the grime of today’s unforgiving toil. The whirring machines hum a chorus of fatigue and endurance.
In the shadows of my mind, I hear my younger self laugh, climbing rocks, seeking Batal’s whispered promise of prosperity.
Tomorrow, I will harness this burden, converting each drop of sweat into strength, each moment into progress. ✴”
— 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. It’s defective again. What on earth is the problem!
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