> “**The sting of the moment:**
My hands tremble as the machines roar; failure means ruin, and the weight crushes my chest. **A buried childhood echo:**
The old tale resurfaces—Batal Stone’s prophecy whispered in the village: “One must fall to rise again.” A forgotten shiver. **A single vow for dawn:**
Tomorrow, through this chaos, I vow: I will rise above the ashes, leading with unwavering resolve. ”
— Scene 1, *The Hero’s Stone* ⟁
_Batal Vol.2 · Ep.2 · Scene 1 – Factory Manager · somewhere_