> “The cold bite of iron against skin, the whispers of the crowd—each breath a struggle.
In the shadows of memory, I hear the chant of the Batal Stone, a beacon in childhood’s fog.
Tomorrow, I will rise unbroken, my destiny carved by unyielding will.
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— Scene 6, *The Hero’s Stone* ⟁
_Batal Vol.1 · Ep.1 · Scene 6 – Phanum · Unknown_
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📖 **Excerpt from the book:**
> Phanum: Don’t be afraid. I won’t harm you. This is just a part of nature.
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