> “The cold air bites my skin, every breath a jagged shard of winter.
I hear the faint whisper of the Batal Stone, ancient words mingling with tales from my grandfather’s fire-lit stories.
Tomorrow, I will rise unbroken, guided by the flame within.
✴”
— Scene 8, *The Hero’s Stone* ⟁
_Batal Vol.1 · Ep.1 · Scene 8 – Barun · Unknown_
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📖 **Excerpt from the book:**
> Barun: Batal? What is that?
> Parnum: It is one who accomplishes difficult tasks. I will give them my strength.
> Parnum: Guard this seal until the true master arrives. This tree will save the world.
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